Duplicate of Geography of India

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

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

The two types of monsoons are...

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

True or false, all monsoons bring heavy rain

Which of the Ghats are higher?

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

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

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

The Khyber Pass connects the Indian subcontinent to 

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

The Deccan Plateau lies between which mountain ranges?

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

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

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

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

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

The massive Thar Desert in northern India is mostly sand and 

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

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

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

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

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

India's early settlers farmed and later built __________ in the river valleys.

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

Monsoons can cause both drought and flooding

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

The first known settlements in ancient India were in the 

A wind pattern in this region that influences weather greatly is called a...

The dry conditions in the Thar make ________ common.

Where is the Brahmaputra River located?

What provides most of the water on the Deccan Plateau?

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