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India's monsoon
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1
what is India surrounded by?
Three bodies of water
water
2
what is the source of both rivers.
mount everest
the Himalaya Mountains.
3
what This is called and when this happens there is nowhere for the land to go but up.
plate boundary
convergent
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what happens during the summer monsoon?
people get the water they need for there crops
farmers get the rainfall they need for there grain and crops
5
Today farmers use around ________% of the plateau
60
30
10
40
6
what is india
a subcontinent
a peninsula
or both
7
what happens when Streets flood, and what can bury villages, and people are often killed.
mudsleds
mudslides
mudslieds
8
A _______ is a smaller piece of land that is part of a larger continent.
Subcontinent
subcontinent
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how many cm does the Himalayas grow each day
10
4
15
5
10
Throughout, most of India what happens when the soil begins to crack
vegetation dies off
crops start to grow
11
how tall is mount Everest?
27,000
29,000
28,000
12
what is a wide plain called?
indo-graphic
indo-granitic
13
Wildlife in both ranges is very _______?
strange
diverse
14
what does the Himalaya Mountain do
it makes the wind and moisture reach India.
it block's the wind and moisture from reaching India
15
what does the word Himalayas mean
dome of snow
home of snow
16
the Decca plateau is located in _________ India.
central
Centril
Central
17
what are India's two largest rivers
Indus and nile
Ganges and the Indus.
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when does the winter monsoon start and end?
October and April
October and may
19
Central India covers approximately __________% of its landmass.
43
44
34
22
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what is another set of India's mountains?
ghats
ghants
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what are the causes for a monsoon.
strong winds and a dramatic impact in the weather
violent winds
22
Due to this, it is common for India to experience _______ during this time of year.
droughts
draughts
doughts
23
where in eastern India does the air pick up moisture
dehli
the bay of Bengal
24
How is a mountain formed?
tectonic plates
molten lava
25
However, many refer to India as a what?
peninsula
peninsala
