Northern Mountains
How many mountains are more than 5 miles high?
50
How many major geographic regions are there?
3
What are the benefits of the Narmada Valley Project (NVP)?
Hydroelectric power and water for irrigation
What do the three rivers serve as a source of?
Water which in turn allows fertile soil and a long growing season
Why does South Asia celebrate the arrival of the monsoon?
They do this because it is the key to the life of farmers
Many of the world's tallest mountains are found where?
Himalayas
What is a subcontinent?
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.
How many smaller dams do the Narmada Valley Project (NVP) want to build?
30,000
What gave India its name?
The Indus River
What is a monsoon?
The seasonal wind that dominates the climate of South Asia
What is produced in the valleys?
Fine wool and cashmere
South Asia is surrounded by the Indian Ocean to the south and which Ocean to the west?
Arabian Ocean
How many people died because of the accident at Bhopal?
2,000 people
The Thar Desert covers how many square miles of Pakistan and India?
100,000 square miles
Why is water supply a serious problem in South Asia?
Most of the rain falls during the monsoon
Where is Hindi Kush located?
In the Northwest
What is a dialect?
A regional version of a language, with its own words, expressions, and pronunciations
What was the accident at Bhopal?
When the storage tanks were being cleaned deadly gas started to leak into the atmosphere.
What are the three large rivers that the Northern Plains benefit from?
Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra
When does a wet monsoon arrive?
In late May or early June
What is the other mountain range called?
Hindi Kush
What is South Asia known as?
The Indian subcontinent
What is another issue that destroys forests and hurts farmland?
Limestone quarrying
Where does the Thar Desert lie?
In the Western portion of the Northern plains
What do dry monsoons bring?
A season of clear skies, mild temperatures, and low humidity