Water Resources
South Asia depends on rivers for what?
Irrigation, drinking and household water, and transportation
The tops of the huge mountain range border what part of Asia?
Northern South Asia
Tropical wet climates are found where?
Along the western coast of India
What are the two island countries of South Asia?
Sri Lanka and Maldives
What are the three mighty mountain ranges that form South Asia’s northern border?
The Hindu Kush, the Karakoram, and the Himalaya.
What river was named after Ganga who was a goddess?
The Ganges river
The mountains affect the climate of higher-lying areas.
True or False
False
The Thar Desert straddles the border between what two places?
Pakistan and India
What is a ring-shaped island called?
Atoll
Invaders and traders could only enter South Asia through only a few openings.
What is it called the Khyber Pass.
What is an important source of energy for South Asia today?
Water
In winter, the Himalaya block what?
Cold winds
What part of South Asia has the region’s driest climate?
Northwestern
South Asia has what climate?
Tropical
Name the three major rivers in the mountain ranges.
They are the Indus, the Ganges, and the Brahmaputra
What is this energy system called?
Hydroelectric power
The elevation of the Deccan Plateau combined with the wind-blocking effect of the Western and Eastern Ghats creates another what?
Temperate climate
How many seasons does South Asia have?
Three
Northern Asia has what climate?
Temperate
One-tenth of the world’s people now live in what plain?
The alluvial plain.
Mountains provide what kind of rivers?
Swift-flowing rivers
The large temperate zone that stretches across what five places?
Nepal, Bhutan, northern Bangladesh, and northeastern India
Name the three seasons?
Hot, Cool, and Wet
What island is shaped like a teardrop?
Sri Lanka
How tall is Mount Everest?
29,028ft