Rivers
What are the two most important rivers in India?
The Indus and Ganges
What are the two mountain ranges in India?
Himalayas and Hindu Kush
What is a monsoon?
A seasonal wind
What was this statue called?
What group is believed to have invaded the Harappans?
Why are rivers important to India?
They create fertile land for farming and water for drinking
What is the tallest mountain in the world and what mountain range is it in?
Mt. Everest / Himalayas
What are the two kinds of monsoons?
Wet monsoon /Dry monsoon
How were seals used by the Harappans?
Like receipts to show ownership or that taxes were paid
How could climate change have impacted the Harappans?
Air became cooler which means it rained less
Where do these two rivers start?
The Himalayas
How do mountains form?
Tectonic Plates smashing together
How do Dry monsoons effect India?
They create droughts and dry up rivers/crops
Where were most Harappan seals found?
In Mesopotamia
How did natural disasters impact the Harappans?
Destroyed their homes, changed the path of the river, and spread disease
What danger is caused by the rivers?
Flooding/Mudslides
What danger is caused by the mountains growing?
Earthquakes
Why are Wet monsoons important to India?
They provide rain for farming
How did Harappans get waste / dirty water out of the city?
Sewer system
How did disease spread in the Harappan civilization?
Violence, damaged sewer system, contaminated water
What do you call a small river that flows into a bigger river?
Tributary
Why do the rivers of India start in the mountains?
The melting snow from the mountains starts the rivers
How often does it rain during summer monsoons?
Everyday / Daily
What was the largest structure in the Harappan city of Mohenjo-Daro that they used for bathing?
The Great Bath
Why do historians think the Harappans were NOT invaded?
The Aryans arrived before/after the Harappans disappeared