Geography of the Indian Subcontinent

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subcontinent

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a large landmass connected to but separated from Asia by a huge mountain range

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plate tectonics

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when two pieces of the Earth's crust collided and created the Himalayan Mountain Range

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The Himalayas

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the world's largest mountain range

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Mt. Everest

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the world's tallest mountain

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Hindu Kush

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another large mountain range in the north of India

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Deccan Plain

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a large raised area of land in the middle of India

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peninsula

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a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides (like Florida!)

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monsoon season

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a very rainy season that lasts for months in India

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Indus/Ganges/Brahmaputra Rivers

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rivers in India provide freshwater to drink and to water crops

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silt

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a type of rich soil good for farming.