world geo

subcontinent

large land mass that is smaller than a continent
alluvian plains

rich farm lands
archipelago

island group
atoll

submerged volcano surrounded by coral reefs and lagoons
monsoons

seasonal winds
cyclones

south asian form of hurricanes
storm surges

high waters
estuary

an arm of the sea at the end of a river
raj

period of direct british control over india
nonviolent resistance

a form of protest without violence
land reform

balanced distribution of land
caste system

arynian system of social classes
indus valley civilization

a large civilization that existed in pakistan
partition

division of india
microcredit

small loans to poor entrepeneurs
entrepreneurs

people who start and build a buissness
constitutional monarchies

kingdoms where the rulers power is limited by a constitution
siddhatha guatama

founder of buhddism
mandalas

symbols of the universe
baasic nessesities

food clothing shelter

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world geo

Description

bold faced words in the world geo textbook for south asia

Updated

2010-10-28T20:10:14Z

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