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The Geography Of South Asia

The Geography Of South Asia. Mrs. Kelly Traina. The Size of South Asia. The Himalayas. The natural barrier that separates the South Asian subcontinent from the rest of Asia. “him” [snow] “aalaya” [home] Mt. Everest is 29,035 feet. It is the highest mt. peak in the world.

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The Geography Of South Asia

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  1. The Geography Of South Asia Mrs. Kelly Traina

  2. TheSize ofSouthAsia

  3. The Himalayas The natural barrier that separates the South Asian subcontinent from the rest of Asia. • “him” [snow] • “aalaya” [home] • Mt. Everest is 29,035 feet. It is the highest mt. peak in the world.

  4. The Himalayas They formed due to the India plate and Eurasian plate colliding.

  5. Subcontinent – a large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

  6. Alluvial plains – rich farmland because very fertile soil is deposited here when the rivers overflow their banks. Ex. Indo-Gangetic Plain.

  7. Archipelago Group of islands

  8. Atoll Low lying tops of submerged volcanoes, surrounded by coral reefs and shallow lagoons

  9. Monsoons • Seasonal winds • Winter monsoon – dry winds blow from the northeast. • Summer monsoon – winds blow from the southwest, bringing moist ocean air and heavy rainfall.

  10. Pre-Monsoon Post Monsoon

  11. Cyclone – violent storm with fierce winds and heavy rain. (Hurricane) Cyclone that killed 300,000 in Bangladesh in 1970 http://thelittleganesha.blogspot.com/2011/01/top-10-natural-disasters.html

  12. Hinduism – religion of the majority of Indians

  13. The Ganges River System 1,560 miles long

  14. Ganges • Ganges River – considered a sacred river to Hindus. • It is the earthly home to the Hindu goddess Ganga. • Thousands of people gather here daily. Photo credit: Karl Grobl Photo obtained from: http://www.karlgrobl.com/Ganges/

  15. “Gangamai” (Mother Ganges)

  16. Storm Surge – high waters that swamp low lying areas. Villages and fields flood causing damage.

  17. Estuary • an arm of the sea that extends inland to meet the mouth of a river.

  18. History of India • Mughal Empire – Muslim empire in the 1500’s that brought conflict with the native Hindus • Raj - British control of India (mid 1800’s – 1947)

  19. Mahatma Gandi Nonviolent resistance – Gandhi began a nonviolent movement to free India. • “Be the change you wish to see in the world”

  20. Major Farming Systemsof South Asia Land Reform – a balanced distribution of land among farmers

  21. Green Revolution – a movement in the 60’s and 70’s to reform the way India farmed. It increased crops.

  22. Caste system – a Hindu system of social classes According to Hindu belief, each person is born into a caste and has a certain moral duty (dharma) that is specific to that caste. A person can move into a different caste only through reincarnation. Outside the caste system are the dalits, or untouchables who had the lowest status in society. The Indian constitution has officially eliminated this class, but socially it still exists in some regions. Priests and scholars Rulers and warriors Farmers and merchants Artisans and laborers

  23. Sinhalese – 74% of the population of Sri Lanka. They are Buddhists and had inferior status during British rule. Tamils – 14% of the population of Sri Lanka. They are Hindus and were favored by the British.

  24. Indus Valley Civilization Largest of the world’s first civilizations that arose in what is now Pakistan. This area had well planned cities with brick buildings and sanitation systems.

  25. Partition of India Or division created 2 new countries; India (Hindu) and Pakistan (Muslim). Led to 1 million dead and 10 million more fleeing across the new borders

  26. Kashmir – region in S. Asia that is claimed by India, Pakistan and China. It is considered by many to be the most beautiful place on earth.

  27. Small industry Microcredit - the use of small loans to people who are too poor to qualify for standard bank loans. The goal of the loan is to help them move out of poverty by helping them start or expand some form of business known as an income generating activity. Entrepreneurs – people who start and build a small business, such as rickshaw drivers, sewing shops, farmers, fruit/vegetable stands

  28. Ramadan – month long period of fasting for Muslims Constitutional monarchy – kingdom in which the ruler’s powers are limited by a constitution. Ex. Bhutan

  29. Sherpa – people who live in the Himalayan mountains, mostly in Nepal.

  30. SiddarthaGuatama (Buddha) – the founder of the religion Buddhism Mandalas – geometric designs that are symbols of the universe and aid in meditation by Buddhists

  31. Sultan – the title for the ruler of a Muslim country

  32. Basic necessities – food, clothing and shelter

  33. Illiteracy The inability to read or write

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