FINAL TEST Q&A
Climate environments and major river systems in south Asia - ANSWER-Monsoon
climate (summer wet and winter dry), major river basins are south of the Mountains,
Indus River- provided irrigation to arid areas, Ganges- sacred place in Hinduim
Languages in south Asia and their usage (e.g. for a legal system) - ANSWER-Islamic
Religion and Arabic Language, Ecomony (oil), Environment (arid)
What is a successful agricultural experiment in south asia - ANSWER-Green
Revolution
1.contined expansion of farming areas
2. double cropping existing farmland based on irrigation
3. using seeds with improved genetics
surrounding countries of south asia: the past and current relationships with India -
ANSWER-India has adopted the foreign policy of neutrality and non-involvement.
Pakistan, Napal, Bhutan China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Burma, Sri Lanka
What are the conflicts in the region of south asia? Political or territorial - ANSWER-
territorial
who is the originator is Islam? - ANSWER-Mohammad (born in Mecca)
what are the five Islamic Pillars - ANSWER-1.profess faith daily 2. Pray 5 times a
day 3.chariable giving 4. Ramadan (no eating, sex, or drinking form sunrise to sunset
5. Make trip to Mecca one time in life
important aspects of the Islam and significance by country in the region - ANSWER-
Iran- incorporate Islam belief into government
Saudi Arabia- System of civil and criminal codes*****
important aspects of each river system in northern Africa and southwestern Asiarty -
ANSWER-congo and Nigre are used for internal transportation, Congo is second to
Amazon in annual discharge, Nile is world longest river
influence of religions and languages northern africa and southwestern asia -
ANSWER-Judaism, christianity, and Islam originated. Islam dominate 93% of regions
population
the top five oil exporters currently - ANSWER-1. Saudi Arabia
2. Russia
3. Iran
4. Iraq
5.Nigeria