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Monsoons are what kind of weather?
Heavy rain
Where would you typically find the most fertile farmland in India?
The plains along the rivers.
The Eastern and Western Ghats are what kind of landform?
Mountains
Because of the location and size of the country, India is also called a ______________.
Subcontinent
Where were most of India's first settlements located?
Near rivers
Which mountain range is home to the tallest mountain in the world?
Himalayas
What crop is mainly grown in the Deccan Plateau?
Cotton
Where does most of the water in India's major rivers come from?
Melting snow and ice in the mountains.
The Khyber Pass was probably most beneficial for ___________.
Trade
Drier climate
What present day country does the lower Indus River flow through?
Pakistan
Which mountain range has a large passageway for travelers to use?
Hindu Kush
How are the Indus and Ganges Rivers similar to the Nile River?
They all carry silt that is good for fertile soil.
What happens to the Brahmaputra river as it flows from the mountains to the valley?
It becomes slower and deeper.
What biggest benefit do the Himalaya Mountains provide India?
Protection from enemies.