Geography of India Flashcards


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1

India is a sub....

continent

2

India is surrounded by 3 bodies of water which is a....

peninsula

3

What separates India from the rest of south Asia?

Himalayas Mountain

4

What mountain passes allow trade to come into India?

Himalayas Mountain

5

What are the 3 main regions of India?

Northern Plain, Deccan Plateau, Coastal Plains

6

What are monsoons?

Seasonal winds

7

What is an effect of monsoons?

Flooding

8

What is the highest mountain range in the world?

Himalayas Mountain

9

What is named after the Indus River?

Indus Valley Civilization

10

What did they do to prevent floods?

They built giant platforms with elevated grounds, and massive walls made of brick.

11

What are the 2 main rivers?

Indus and Ganges

12

What is the northern border?

Hindu Kush and Himalayas

13

Bring _____ = ________

Bring rain to the land = water for the crops

14

What are the Indus cities?

Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

15

What allowed foreign invaders into India?

Khyber Pass