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Unit 10 Thinkers

Unit 10 Thinkers. An Earthquake takes place in which sphere ? Lithosphere 2. Founded in the 15th century by Guru Nanak Dev , which religion of India believes in one god and reincarnation ? 2. Sikhism

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Unit 10 Thinkers

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  1. Unit 10 Thinkers An Earthquake takes place in which sphere? Lithosphere 2. Founded in the 15th century by Guru Nanak Dev, which religion of India believes in one god and reincarnation? 2. Sikhism 3. Based on Hindu beliefs, which cultural practice of India is still followed by many despite being outlawed in 1947? 3. Caste System

  2. Unit 10 Thinkers • 4. Why are Nepal and Bhutan different from other South Asian countries? • 4. They are landlocked • 5. Why is the region of Kashmir a source of conflict among nations of South Asia? • 5. The area is controlled by India but is primarily Islamic • 6. Describe the difference between summer and winter monsoons in India. • Summer Monsoons blow in from the water and are very wet. Winter Monsoons blow out and are very dry

  3. Unit 10 Thinkers • 7. List 4 characteristics of Buddhism. • Founder Siddhartha Gautama • 4 Noble Truths • 8 Fold Path • Reincarnation • 8. What are some of the environmental consequences of India’s rapid population growth? • Air Pollution • Unsanitary water • deforestation • 9. What is the status of the Ganges river in India? • Sacred to Hinduism and very polluted

  4. Unit 10 Thinkers • 10. Which physical process is most responsible for the geographic formations in the northern Indian subcontinent? • Tectonic Plate movement • 11. What trend is shown about birth rates and Infant Mortality in India? • Both are trending down but Infant Mortality is decreasing at a faster rate • 12. What does the table show about literacy rates? • Literacy rates for women are improving

  5. Unit 10 Thinkers • 13. Why would geography cause the Deccan Plateau to have a lower population density than other regions of India? • Most of the area has rugged landforms making access difficult. • 14. Building a house on stilts in a flood plain would be an example of what? • adaptation to the environment • 15. What is the current population of India and how is it trending? • 1.22 Billion and trending up • Answers

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