Physical & Cultural Geography of South Asia

Master South Asia's geography and culture! Learn key terms and facts about rivers, mountains, religions, and population.

Physical Cultural Vocabulary of South Asia Match the vocabulary word with its definition. Monsoons Seasonal winds that bring torrential rains that bring extreme flooding. Ganges River This body of water is known as "Mother". Reincarnation Re-birth or being reborn. Nirvana A state of insight, calm and joy. Map of South Asia Indus River Himalaya Mountains Ganges River Sort item into the correct religion. Hinduism Caste system Belief in many gods Mother Ganges River No single founder Buddhism Founder - Siddharta Gautama Nirvana 4 Noble Truths Buddha South Asia's population exceeds _. 2 million 10,000 1.3 billion 10 billion _ is the world's highest peak (mountain). Mt. Kilimanjaro Mt. Everest Mt. McKinley Mt. Kenya This river is one of the most polluted water sources in the world. Indus Brahmaputra Ganges Congo