India's Geography

Front

__________ is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.

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Peninsula

Front

This chain of mountains separates India from the rest of Asia and created a convergent plate boundary.

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Himalayas 

Front

The tallest single mountain peak in the world.

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Mount Everest

Front

One of two rivers that gets its source high up in the Himalayas from glaciers and snow.

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Indus River

Front

____________ bring a great deal of rainfall and destruction to India.

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Summer Monsoons

Front

The ___________ borders India on its east coast.

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Bay of Bengal

Front

One reason India is referred to as a subcontinent is because it sits on its own ________________.

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plate

Front

How were the mountains formed?

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India colliding with Asia

Front

Which is a natural barrier at the northern part of India?

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mountain ranges

Front

Which river does this list describe:

• begins in the Himalayas
• is considered a holy river
• carries rich soil to the people
• empties into the Bay of Bengal

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Ganges River