Brahmaputra River & Deccan Plateau
E/W Ghats & Ganges River
Himalayan & Hindu Kush Mountains
Indus River & Thar Desert
Other
100
Farmers in the Deccan Plateau grow what particular type of crop?
Cotton
100
What type of landforms are the Eastern and Western Ghats?
Mountains
100
Which mountain range is the highest in the world?
Himalayas
100
A traveler in the Thar Desert would be likely to see many...
sand dunes
100
India is a subcontinent of which continent?
Asia
200
True/False: As the Brahmaputra River flows from the mountains into the valley, it becomes steeper and faster.
false
200
True/False: Compared to the Eastern Ghats, the Western Ghats receive more rain and the mountains are steeper.
True
200
Travelers went through the Khyber Pass to cross the _____ ____ mountains.
Hindu Kush
200
The Indus River flows to the...
Arabian Sea
200
During the summer in India, the monsoon brings...
heavy rainfall
300
What river begins its journey in the Himalayas, flows into a valley, and joins the Ganges River on the plains?
Brahmaputra River
300
The Western and Eastern Ghats lie along India’s west coast and east coasts. When seen from above, the Ghats form the letter...
V
300
Which rivers begin in the Himalayan Mountains?
Brahmaputra, Ganges, Indus
300
The Thar Desert receives a small amount of water each year from...
Monsoons
300
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
near the rivers, specifically the Indus River.
400
True or False: Compared with the Eastern and Western Ghats, the Deccan Plateau has a drier climate.
true
400
The Ganges River begins in which mountain range?
The Himalayans Mountains
400
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
400
The first known human settlements in ancient India were in the...
Indus River Valley
400
Because of its large size and its position in relation to large masses of land and water, India is called...
a subcontinent
500
What two physical features lie on either side of the Deccan Plateau?
The Eastern and Western Ghats
500
What body of water does the Ganges River empty into?
The Bay of Bengal
500
What connects the Indian subcontinent to central Asia through the Hindu Kush Mountains?
Khyber Pass
500
The lower Indus River (the part nearer the sea) flows through what is now the country of...
Pakistan
500
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.