Rivers
Mountains
Other Physical Features
India Misc.
All Chapters Vocabulary
100

How are the Ganges and Indus Rivers similar to the Nile River?

They both flood and leave silt like the Nile River.

100

Which mountain range does the Brahmaputra River start behind?

It starts behind the Himalaya Mountains.

100

Define the term monsoon.

A heavy rain that occurs usually in the summer, and is brought by strong winds. (6)
100

India is considered this due to its large size...

It is considered a subcontinent. (2)

100

This social scientist uses physical features to learn about the past.

Geographers use physical features.

200
What happens to the Brahmaputra River after it flows from the mountains into the valley?

It becomes slower and deeper. (1)

200

Describe the Eastern/Western Ghats

Answers vary.

Include: Wet from rainfall, mountains, border the Deccan Plateau, etc. 


(7)

200

Describe the climate of the Deccan Plateau.

The Deccan Plateau is very dry. (4)

200
An advertisement that says "Climb some of the tallest peaks in the world!" is advertising which physical feature in India?

The Himalaya Mountains.

200

This is the definition of a hominid.

A hominid is an early ancestor of a human.

300

Why is the land near the Bay of  Bengal, between the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers so fertile?

It is fertile because both rivers provide nutrients for crops to grow, like silt. (3)
300

Where does much of the water from India's major rivers come from?

Much of it comes from the Himalaya Mountains. (9)
300

What is the main agricultural product of the Deccan Plateau?

Cotton is the main product produced in the Deccan Plateau. (5)

300

If lettuce requires a lot of water, name three features that it would not be able to grow near in India without irrigation.

Varies, includes: Himalaya Moutains, Hindu Kush Mountains, Deccan Plateau, and Thar Desert.

300

This is where the earliest recorded civilizations started. (Hint: It's a region of land, not the land between two rivers).

They were located in the Fertile Crescent.
400

What type of physical feature have the most fertile land?

Rivers have the most fertile land. (8)

400

How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?

The location of the mountains has protected India from invaders by creating a barrier. (10)

400

Describe the Thar Desert.

The Thar Desert is very dry and has a lot of sand dunes.

400

Where did the earliest civilization in India start?

The earliest civilizations popped up along the Indus River valley. (14)

400

This development started the Neolithic Age (Hint: it is a vocabulary word).

Agriculture started the Neolithic Age.

500

What modern country does the Indus River currently flow through?

Pakistan is currently where the lower Indus River flows. (12)

500

Where is the Khyber Pass located?

The Khyber Pass is in the Hindu Kush Mountains. (11)
500

Create a map of India that labels all of its physical features in five minutes.

Needs all features from the chart.

500

Create an acrostic poem (one that goes down and starts with each of the letters) for India. I'll give an example of one using Ganges.


You have 5 minutes

Varies.

500

Draw and label three examples of irrigation.

Could include: Levees, dams, canals, etc.

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