Rivers
Mountains
Desert/Plateau
Geography
100
What is the two major river for India?
The Ganges River and The Indus River.
100
The tallest mountain range is...
The Himalayas
100
What is a plateau?
A plain or a flat mountain.
100
What two physical features of India separated it from the rest of Asia?
Hindu Kush and Himalaya Mountains
200
What does a monsoon do to a river?
It overflows the river
200
What is a glacier?
Giant piece of ice sliding on top of land
200
What is the most precious resource in the Thar desert?
Water
200
What is a monsoon?
A big storm during summer.
300
Which river empties into the Arabian Sea?
Indus River
300
These are located along the eastern and western tip of India.
Eastern and Western Gats
300
What three animals all live in the Thar desert. A. Gazelles, quail, duck B. Geese, snake, goat C. Camel, cactus, lizard D. Camel, grass, snake
A. Gazelles, quail, duck
300
Name 3 reasons to live near a river.
Water supply, animals, fertile land...
400
Ancient India first settled along which river?
Indus River
400
What is one benefit of the Himalayan Mountains to Ancient India?
Protect enemies from central Asia...
400
What is located between the Eastern and Western Ghats?
Deccan plateau
400
Why is a monsoon both good and bad for early Indians?
Good for making soil more fertile, bad for flooding...
500
What river empties into the Bay of Bengal?
Ganges River
500
These were located in mountains and allowed invaders to come through and attack India.
Mountain passes
500
Why is black soil better than yellow or red soil for farming?
Black soil have more iron and other important minerals.
500
India is surrounded three side by water. Because of these features, it is called a ___________.
Peninsula
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