South Asia Vocab Quizizz

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Himalaya: This range stretches 1500 miles and includes _____________, Kanchenjunga, and over 100 peaks above 24,000 feet.

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Mt Everest

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The __________ meet the Karakoram Range in northwestern Asia, connecting to the Hindu Kush farther west.

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Himalayas

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Mountains separating South Asia from the rest of Asia, forming a subcontinent.

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Himalayas

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A large landmass distinct from a continent, such as ______________.

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India

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Alluvial Plain: A __________, like the Ganges Plain in India, where flooding rivers deposit silt.

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Floodplain

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Part of the Indian Ocean between eastern India and Southeast Asia.

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Bay of Bengal

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River originating in Tibet

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Brahmaputra River

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Brahmaputra River flows through northeast India and __________, emptying into the Bay of Bengal.

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Bangladesh

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Khyber Pass: Mountain pass between Afghanistan and _____________.

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Pakistan

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Osama bin Laden's escape route into Pakistan from American forces.

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Khyber Pass