Economy
Most Important Crops in India
What is rice, wheat, and other grains
What is the most valuable resources in India
Petroleum
large mammals that live in India
Indian elephant, the Indian rhinoceros, and several species of tiger
Pesticide
A chemical used to kill insects rodents and other pests
in India, a group that defines one's occupation and social position
what is jati?
A business that employs workers in their homes
What is Cottage Industry
What is the most abundant natural resources in India
Iron Ore
how many species of bird live in India
more than 1200
is a huge sea wave caused by an undersea earthquake
what is tsunami?
what is India's population
over 1.3 billion
Why does India use more and more energy
Because of population growth people buy more cars and trucks
How many coal mines are in India?
About 500
What area receives 80 inches of rain on an annual basis
Tropical evergreen, and mixed evergreen deciduous forest
a storm with heavy rains and high winds that blow in a circular pattern around an area of low atmospheric pressure
what is cyclone?
what is the capital of India
New Delhi
What does India manufacture?
Iron, Steel, Cement, and heavy machines
What are the 3 types of timber resources in India
Sandalwood, sal, and teak
How much of India's land is forest
About 1/4
a large landmass that is part of a continent but still distinct from it
what is subcontinent?
what are the important resources found in India
zinc, lead, sliver, gold, and silver
A program that began in 1960 to produce high yeilding more productive strains of; wheat, rice, and other food crops
What is Green Revolution
Where are most of the oil reserves in India located
India's northeast coast, near the Ganges Delta, and in the Arabian sea
What climate is in the heartland of Northern India
Humid sup-tropical zone
in Asia, a seasonal wind that brings warm, moist air from the oceans in summer and reverses direction in the winter, bringing cold, dry air from Asia's interior
what is monsoon?
what are the three major river system in India
the Ganges, the Brahmaputra, and the Indus