Unit 10 India Visual Vocabulary. Subcontinent A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.
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Unit 10 IndiaVisual Vocabulary
Subcontinent•A large landmass that is smaller than a
continent
Monsoons
•Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons
Physical Features
•Features on the landscape that were formed by natural processes. Ex. mountains, rivers, lakes
Himalayas
•The planet's tallest mountain range, including the highest, Mount Everest. Provides a natural border for India.
Indus and Ganges Rivers• Two of the most important geographic features in India,
providing water sources and creating fertile land.
Sanskrit
•The most important language of Ancient India
Caste System•Divided Indian
society into groups based on a person’s birth, wealth, or occupation.
Nonviolence
•The most important language of Ancient India
Fasting•Going without food. Associated with
religious rituals or protests.
Be the Change you wish to see in the world. -Ghandi
Missionaries
•People who work to spread their religious beliefs.
Golden Age
•Period of prosperity, peace, and progress during the Gupta Empire. Advances were made in science, literature, and the arts, and people were more enthusiastic about religion.
Empire
•a group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one government
Other Important Words
Hinduism•The largest religion in India today. 1st
religion in India. Focus on 4 Noble Truths, Karma, and Reincarnation.
Buddhism•A religion based on the teaching of
Buddha. Centered on the ideas of the 8 Fold Path.
Alloys•Mixtures of two or more metals.
Employees work at a plant of Indian Metal and Ferro Alloys Limited
Astronomy•The study of the stars and planets
Metallurgy•The science of working with metals.•
Inoculation•Injecting a person with a small dose of a
virus to help him or her build up defenses to a disease.