| A | B |
| how farmers raise crops on mountains | by building farming terraces |
| main cause of nitrogen in Yangtze | chemicals in fertilizers run off the fields |
| why Yangtze's so important to China | supplies water for drinking,irrigation |
| many people use Ganges for | transportation and a water supply |
| purpose of Ganges Action Plan | try to clean up the river |
| best way to describe climate of China | has every type there is |
| which country has highest population | South Korea |
| why India's urban areas have air pollution | growing population, heavy industry, cars |
| Why India's govt. has problems reducing air pollution | govt. does not want to slow economic growth |
| why acid rain is dangerous to environment | can harm plants & animals |
| India's climate affected by seasonal winds called | monsoons |
| type of climate makes Vietnam rice growers | warm and tropical |
| Buddhist teaching shows followers correct way to live | the Middle Way |
| what Confucianism & Christianity share | the Golden Rule |
| most important text in Hinduism | Vedas |
| why 1st Muslims came to SE Asia | to gain control of India in 1500s |
| what are the Five Pillars | basic beliefs of Islam |
| follower of Confucianism would | most likely try to show good morals |
| majority of followers of Shinto | live in Japan |
| why Confucianism is important role in China | Chinese emperor hired scholars |
| Kami is so important in Shinto belief | they're spirits that believers think exist all around them |
| a caste system believes that | social class is hereditary |
| how Buddhists need to do to be happy | give up greed and greedy desires |
| founder of Buddhism | Gautama |
| Hindu belief in Karma | one's actions determine one's fate |
| why Hindus & Muslims clash in India | polytheistic & monotheistic views |
| how mountain ranges in N. India helped India | protected India from northern invaders |
| what's an ethnic group | people with shared language, religion, and/or culture |
| what's a religious group | peole who share same religious beliefs |