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Asia Vocab
2013 Asia Vocabulary Flash Cards! Your vocab quiz will be on Feb. 20th.
13 cards·by mrsrogers
asiavocabrogersgunston
an organization founded to promote economic development as well as political cooperation
among its members
ASEAN
A temple complex located in Cambodia built by King Survayarman II in 12th century BC.
Represents Hinduism and Buddhism
Angkor Wat
a market where goods (like food) are sold from boats
floating markets
Of the same kind, such as a population made up of mostly the same ethnic group
heterogeneous
large land mass that is part of a continent
sub-continent
The method of growing crops on sides of hills or mountains
terrace farming
a belief in many Gods
polytheism
fields of land that is flooded with water. Typically used for growing rice
rice paddies
A Hindu or Buddhist temple or sacred building, typically a many-tiered tower, in India and
East Asia
pagoda
a set of changes that modernized agriculture and increased food production during the 1960’s
and 1970’s
Green Revolution
A tomb built in 1632 by Shah Jahan out of love for his 3rd wife. It is in Agra, India.
Taj Mahal
A protective barrier running east to west on the Northern border of China.
Great Wall of China
A roof made out of leaves or other natural vegetation. Typically found in tropical climates
thatched roof