South Asia by Ethan Leung

Place

arain2017 — 2014-10-06 16:18:15 UTC

The raise of temperature and various precipitation are putting the South Asia people at risk. This is found in the article "South Asia and Climate Changes" In addition, it also says that not only the climate is risking many people's lives, the climate is also really affecting the place and there have been many floods and droughts. In the article "South Asia & Climate Change" from the world bank site the change to high climates in South Asia, lead to more extreme weather. According to the article, " Physical Features of South Asia," it says that "Himalayas is the youngest mountain." In addition, it also states that, " Nations- India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Maldives." Some traditions that people practice in South Asia is the practice of Buddhism." Muslims practice a series of life-cycle rituals that differ from those of Hindus, Janis, or Buddhists." This is from Google. According to Google, ginger is a food that is used a lot in food, specifically in sweet and savory dishes. Ginger is also used in fried meat and pickled ginger which is also paired with rice (another popular food). Coming from me most Chinese food I've eaten has ginger and lots of rice (aside from noodle dishes and dumpling dishes). This is all about the place in South Asia.

Human Environment Interaction (pollution)

aleenaclass2017 — 2014-10-06 17:03:29 UTC

Human environment interaction can really affect South Asia. According to a presentation called "24.3 south Asia-human-environment interaction", there is a body of water in South Asia called "The Ganges River". It is in India, then goes into Bangladesh. The article explains how this river is very important to people who believe in Hinduism. According to the presentation, "80% of India's population is Hindu". This tells me that this river is very popular in that location, too. But, the presentation also shares that pollution is affecting the river. This is because of pesticides. I know this is caused by pesticides because according to the article, pesticides and fertilizers, through drainers, make the water polluted. Also, in the article, "Air pollution in South Asia Reaches Epic Levels", smogs are getting so thick that it causes a lot of traffic and difficulty in mobility. I can conclude that South Asia has a higher rate of car accidents because the smog can probably cover drivers' views and they might not be able to see pedestrians and cars. The article also states that the cause of this is the burning fossil fuels, like diesel transportation, factories, power plants, etc. I think that South Asia is very scorching mainly because of the smog. I also think this because in the article, thick smog hangs out in the sky, blocking most of the sunlight! These huge smog clouds also change the temperatures and makes Nepal, Bangladesh, and India hot, which supports my conclusion of South Asia being very hot. These are some information on South Asia's human environment interaction.

Location

aleenaclass2017 — 2014-10-07 16:52:06 UTC

The location of a place can be the coordinates of it. In other words, the longitude and latitude:

India- 21.000 degrees North and 78.000 degrees East

Pakistan- 33.6667 degrees North and 73.1667 degrees East

Nepal- 26.5333 degrees North and 86.7333 degrees East

Bhutan- 27.4170 degrees North and 90.4350 degrees East

Bangladesh- 23.7000 degrees North and 90.3500 degrees East

Sri Lanka- 7.000 degrees North and 81.000 degrees East

Most of South Asia is located near the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea according to a map in Google Images. Also, some maps show that Afghanistan is part of South Asia and some show that it's not.

Here are some places in India that are very beautiful, Khajjiar (in short, it's a small little town), Chandertal Lake, and Sar Pass (judging from the picture, it seems like it is a fun place to sled). For 97 more beautiful places go to- 100 beautiful Places in India.

The Himalayas is important to India and frankly most of South Asia! According to the site "preservearticles", in it, it states,"1. They from a natural wall along the northern borders, which is difficult to cross. They also protect us from cold winds coming from the north. 2. The rivers originating from the Himalayas carry fertile soil from the mountains to the plains. They also help in generating hydroelectricity. This is the location on South Asia,

Region

aleenaclass2017 — 2014-10-08 16:35:21 UTC

Regions are defined in many ways. It can be defined in one way, religion. There are many different religions in South Asia. According to an article called "South Asia", very popular religions in South Asia are Hinduism and Islam. But, the article states that the "majority of South Asia practices Hinduism." and I know that most of Indians are Hindu. And India is very big.

According to "Google.com", regions can be separated into languages, too. This article tells us how there are many languages spoken in South Asia. These languages include Hindi, English, Pashto, Dari, Dzongkha, Bengali, Nepali, Tamil, Sinhala, and Urdu. Language is very important to a region. According to "Google.com", regions can be separated into languages, too. This article tells us how there are many languages spoken in South Asia. Language is very important to a region.

Source: Google.

Area

They are all grouped together (they are all next to or nearby)

You can also group different countries to regions by vegetation. This is all on the region in South Asia.

Movement(Goods)

arain2017 — 2014-10-14 00:21:29 UTC

There are many goods being transported from South Asia. According to the article, "Asia Pacific Trade, Exports and Imports," it states, many things such as clothes come from places in South Asia. This shows