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Unit 10: South Asian Physical Geography & Climate #1

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1
A large landmass that is part of a continent but is still distinct from it is a
island.
subcontinent.
subduction zone.
region.
2
A seasonal wind that brings warm, moist air from oceans in summer and cool, dry air in winter
is a monsoon.
is an El Nino.
is a typhoon.
is a hurricane.
3
Climate zones found in South Asia include
humid subtropical, subarctic, & tropical savannah.
tropical savannah, steppe, & tundra.
steppe, desert, & Mediterranean.
Tropical rain forest, desert, & highlands.
4
The Himalayan Mountains were created when
The Indian Subcontinent moved westward into Africa.
the Indian Subcontinent moved northward into Asia.
Australia broke away from Asia.
Asia moved south into the Indian Subcontinent.
5
Important bodies of water near the South Asian region include
Palk Strait, Arabian Sea, & Red Sea.
Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, & Palk Strait.
Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, & Pacific Ocean.
Nile River, Amazon River, & the Persian Gulf.
6
An alluvial plain
is poor for farming.
is a fairly dry elevated area.
is where most of India's food is grown.
is best suited for factory construction.