TCI Lesson 13: Geography of India

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The dry conditions in the Thar make ________ common.

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

Which of the Ghats are higher?

The first known settlements in ancient India were in the 

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

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

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

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

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

The Khyber Pass connects the Indian subcontinent to 

Where is the Brahmaputra River located?

The massive Thar Desert in northern India is mostly sand and 

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

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

The Deccan Plateau lies between which mountain ranges?

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

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

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

What provides most of the water on the Deccan Plateau?

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

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

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