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Glenco unit 8
south asia
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Geography
9th Grade
04/16/2009

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Subcontinent
Definition
large, distinct landmass that is connected to a continent
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alluvial plain
Definition
area of rich soil depostied by river flood waters
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Mica
Definition

layered rock used in electrical equipment

 

90% in India

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Monsoon
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otc-feb

 

winds that S Asia relies on

 

blow from N

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Cyclone
Definition
storm with high winds and heavy rains
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Jati
Definition
group that defines one's social position and occupation
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megalopolis
Definition
chain of closely linked metropolitan areas
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dharma
Definition
moral duty
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reincarnation
Definition
rebirth as another living being
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kharma
Definition
good deeds lead to good things. related to dharma
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nirvana
Definition
buddist state of calm
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raj
Definition
hindu word for empire
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guru
Definition
religious teacher
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mantras
Definition
repeated prayers monks practice
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sahus
Definition
yellow robes hindu holy men wear
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stupas
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buddist domed shrines
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dzong
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fortified monastraries
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jute
Definition
fiber used to make srting and rope
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green revolution
Definition
1960's effort to increase and diversify crop yeilds in developing countries
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biomass
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form of energy from animal dung and plant materials
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sustainable developement
Definition
using resources at a rate that does not effect future generations
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chipko
Definition
india's "tree-hugger"
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nuclear proliferation
Definition
spreading of nuclear development
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