What particular type of crop do farmers in the Deccan Plateau grow?
Cotton
What type of landforms are the Eastern and Western Ghats?
Mountains
Which mountain range is the highest in the world?
Himalayas
A traveler in the Thar Desert would be likely to see many...
sand dunes
India is a subcontinent of which continent?
Asia
True/False: As the Brahmaputra River flows from the mountains into the valley, it becomes steeper and faster.
false
True/False: Compared to the Eastern Ghats, the Western Ghats receive more rain and the mountains are steeper.
True
Travelers went through the Khyber Pass to cross the _____ ____ mountains.
Hindu Kush
The Indus River flows to the...
Arabian Sea
During the summer in India, the monsoon brings...
heavy rainfall
What river begins its journey in the Himalayas, flows into a valley, and joins the Ganges River on the plains?
Brahmaputra River
The Ghats lie along India’s west and east coasts. When seen from above, the Ghats form the letter...
V
Which rivers begin in the Himalayan Mountains?
Brahmaputra, Ganges, Indus
The Thar Desert receives a small amount of water each year from...
Monsoons
Geography greatly influenced the location of early settlement. Most people lived near a...
river
True or False: Compared with the Eastern and Western Ghats, the Deccan Plateau has a drier climate.
true
Which mountain range does the Ganges River begin in?
The Himalayans Mountains
How has the location of the Himalayan Mountains benefited India?
It has provided a barrier of protection
It provides the fresh water in many of India's rivers
The first known human settlements in ancient India were in the...
Indus River Valley
Because of its large size and its position in relation to large masses of land and water, India is called...
a subcontinent
What two physical features lie on either side of the Deccan Plateau?
The Eastern and Western Ghats
What body of water does the Ganges River empty into?
The Bay of Bengal
What connects the Indian subcontinent to central Asia through the Hindu Kush Mountains?
Khyber Pass
The lower Indus River (the part near the sea) flows through what is now the country of...
Pakistan
How are the Indus and Ganges rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt?
They carry silt that enriches the soil when the rivers flood.