Chapter 9 Key Term Quiz

South Asia
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The highly disputed, militarized region that separates Southeast Pakistan and Northern India.

A group of people living outside of their homeland.

An area created by sediments carried by a river.

Used to describe a state in which there is not enough reliable, affordable and nutritious food available.

Goods that come from agriculture, forestry, mining, and fishing.

A seasonal wind in South East Asia that blows from land to sea in October to May (dry monsoon ) and from sea to land on May to September bringing rain (wet monsoon).

An area where waters drains from and flows into a river or a number of tributaries.

Currency from another country.

A social system created by Hinduism and reinforced by the British in India, that is made up of social categories that determine not only position in the social hierarchy but also proportionate occupation, behaviors and mores such as eligible marriage partners.

A boundary implemented after the second Afghan War redefining the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

A method for mapping which references the relevant complex social geographies.

A legal system based on the precepts of Islam.

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