Landforms
The Brahmaputra/Ganges delta contains what?
The world's richest farmland
What is an atoll?
A circular-shaped island made of coral
Where are most of South Asia's mineral resources found?
India
What are the forests admired for?
Beauty
What does the annual flooding bring?
Rich soil
Central and Southern mountain ranges
Western and Eastern Ghats
What are the two island countries of South Asia?
Sri Lanka and Maldives
Name two of the four things South Asians depend on rivers for.
Irrigation, Drinking and Household Water, and Transportation
What do tree roots do?
Hold soil in place and reduce erosion
The Brahmaputra and the Ganges come together and form the largest _______ on Earth?
Delta
Which three mountain ranges form South Asia´s northern border?
The Hindu Kush, the Karakoram, and the Himalaya
What is the climate in this region?
Tropical
Name three mineral resources found in India
Iron ore, manganese, and chromite
Name three important timber resources
Teak, sal, and sandalwood
Which river flows southward through Pakistan to the Arabian Sea?
The Indus
Name three of the seven countries of South Asia
Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka, India
Which island lies off the southeastern tip of India?
Sri Lanka
Nepal's natural resources include...
Mica and copper
Three of Earth's most endangered mammals
The tiger, the Asian elephant, and the one-horned rhinoceros
Which two rivers flow east and southeast to the Bay of Bengal?
The Ganges and the Brahmaputra
The Deccan Plateau is located in which country of South Asia?
India
Which island lies southwest of India’s tip?
Maldives
Where in Southeast Asia are petroleum reserves found?
northern Pakistan and near the Ganges Delta
Name one way South Asians are working to reverse some of the region's wildlife losses.
Wildlife reserves, laws controlling hunting, and laws controlling logging
One-tenth of the world’s people now live in the _______ _______ created by the Ganges River.
Alluvial plain