Geography of India

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

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

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

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

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

The massive Thar Desert in northern India is mostly sand and 

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

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

The dry conditions in the Thar make ________ common.

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

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

The first known settlements in ancient India were in the 

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

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

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

Which of the Ghats are higher?

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

The Khyber Pass connects the Indian subcontinent to 

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?

Where is the Brahmaputra River located?

What provides most of the water on the Deccan Plateau?

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

The Deccan Plateau lies between which mountain ranges?

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

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

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

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