Rivers
Mountains
Desert/Plateau
Indian Geography
100
Name the 2 major rivers of Ancient India
Indus and Ganges River
100
The tallest mountain in the world is...
Mount Everest
100
Describe a plateau.
An elevated plain or a flat mountain.
100
What 2 physical features of India separated it from the rest of Asia?
Hindu Kush and Himalaya Mountains
200
What does a monsoon do to a river?
It overflows the river
200
Describe a glacier
Giant piece of ice sliding on top of land
200
What is the most precious resource in the Thar desert? (NOT gold)
water
200
Describe a monsoon
Lots of wind and rain during summer
300
Which river empties into the Arabian Sea?
Indus River
300
These are located along the eastern and western tip of India.
Eastern and Western Ghats
300
Name 5 different organisms that live in the Thar desert.
Cactus, camel, grass, shrubs, lizards, snakes, gazelles, quail, duck, geese
300
Name 3 reasons to live near a river
fertile land, steady water supply, animals...etc
400
Ancient India first settled along which river?
Indus River
400
What is one possible benefit of the Himalayan Mountains to Ancient India?
Protection from enemies
400
What is located between the Eastern and Western Ghats?
The Deccan Plateau
400
Why is a monsoon both good and bad for early Indians?
Good for making soil more fertile. Bad for flooding and kill crops. (and wet socks)
500
What river empties into the Bay of Bengal?
Ganges River
500

These were located in mountains and allowed invaders to come through and attack India.

Mountain passes

500
For farming, why is black soil better than yellow or red soil?
Black soil is rich in iron and other important minerals. Yellow and red soils are missing important minerals.
500
India is attached to Asia and surrounded on three sides by water. Because of these features, it is called a ___________.
subcontinent
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