fertile soil
how did geography impacted the Indus valley with fertile soil?
When it would flood; fertile soil was provided and it helped to make crops.
what system did they use to save water throughout the year?
irrigation
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Workers from the Indus Valley civilization used the strong winds of the ________ to cross the Arabian Sea to different places.
Monsoon
what season did their monsoon occur during?
summer
The Indus Valley was protected from northern invaders that acted as a barrier for the Indus river. this is one of the highest mountain ranges in the world. What is it?
What are the Himalayans.
what were the 2 rivers that provided fertile soil?
The Indus river and the Ganges river.
what animal did they mostly use to turn the soil to make it easier for them to plant their crops?
an oxen
What is a Lapis Lazulli? What can it be used for?
A blue gemstone that can be used for jewelry or aquamarine paint.
how was the weather in the late spring and early summer?
they had hot dry weather.
Who are the Mohano people and where are they from?
how did the water collect minerals in which it became fertile soil? (2 answers for this)
when the water from melting glaciers and the Himalayan would fall down it collected minerals that became fertile soil.
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The fertile soil was created by annual floods from the Indus valley and its tributaries, which were initially filled up by intense monsoon rains.
This type of farming tool was used to turn the soil, making it easier to plant crops,
A wooden plow
What are two civilizations the Indus Valley Civilization would trade with?
Mesopotamia and Egypt!
what months did their yearly monsoon occur during?
July to September
These intense seasonal winds and rains helped irrigate the fields and replenish the soil, making agriculture possible in an otherwise dry region. What are these seasonal winds.
what are monsoons
Similar to the Nile, this substance was deposited on the banks of the Indus River after annual floods, creating incredibly fertile soil for crops.What is this substance? (2 possible answers you only have to guess one though)
Alluvial soil or silt.
what crops did they plant/grow? list 4.
cotton, sesame seeds, barley and wheat.
What are clay seals? What were they used for?
Clay seals were clay engraved. They were used for sealing products, authenticating documents, and verifying documents.
how much of their yearly rainfall occurred during the monsoon? (its a percentage)
70%
A possible cause for the decline of the civilization was a change in this, resulting in drought or shifting river courses. what is it?
Climate/enviroment
While they grew wheat and barley, the Indus people were among the first to cultivate this crop, supported by the fertile soil. (Hint; its white)
what is Cotton
While the Indus River offered rich soil, farmers utilized these two specific structures to prevent the "destructive" yearly flood from destroying their livelihood. What were these two structures?
Canals, reservoirs and large deep walls
They would use monsoon winds to get from the Arabian see to where?
Workers from the Indus Valley civilization used the strong winds of monsoon to cross the Arabian sea from Lothal.
The winter season, which followed the summer monsoon, was described as this.
Cool and dry
Many Indus cities were built on raised platforms to protect them from this yearly natural disaster.
what is flooding