Geography of India

Eventually, the Brahmaputra River joins another river, the...

A strong wind that often brings huge amounts of rain is called a...

T or F- The rivers in the Eastern Ghats usually flood and are very safe for travel.

Which mountain that is part of the Himalayas is the world's tallest mountain?

T or F- the Indus River flows through present-day Pakistan and empties into the Arabian Sea.

T or F- The Himalayan Mountain range is the highest in the world.

Which of the following best supplies the Ganges River with a good supply of water?

Since the earth is always moving under the Himalayas, it causes earthquakes and

Like many ancient peoples, the first people in India most likely chose to settle near ______.

Which of the Ghats has a wet climate that encourages the growth of tropical plants?

Which other famous river has the the Indus River often been compared to?

The ________ forms a gap about 30 miles long in the Hindu Kush mtns on the Aghani-Paki border.

What provides most of the water on the Deccan Plateau?

The Hindu Kush mountains form a rugged barrier between __________ and Afghanistan.

The first known settlements in ancient India were in the

T or F- A plateau is a flat area of land that is elevated, or raised, above the land around it

Which color soil is rich in iron and good for growing cotton on the Deccan Plateau?

The Ganges River carries ____ from the Himalayas to the northern plains for fertile farmland.

Like the Ganges River, the Indus River carries silt from the 

The Deccan Plateau is a triangle-shaped area that lies between two mountain ranges in

When the Indus and Ganges Rivers flooded, the spread of silt over the plains made the soil

Which of the Ghats are higher?

The Ganges River flows across most of ____________ India, starting in the Himalayas.

The Deccan Plateau lies between which mountain ranges?

The Khyber Pass connects the Indian subcontinent to 

Where is the Brahmaputra River located?

Some of the Hindu Kush mountains' peaks are _____ miles high!