Physical Geography of Pakistan and Bangladesh

Physical Geography of Pakistan and Bangladesh

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Pakistan and Bangladesh are two countries on the

subcontinent.

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Bangladesh is mostly flat;

is both flat and mountainous.

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The

  is an important way through the mountains in northwest Pakistan to South Asia.

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The mountainous regions of Pakistan are prone to

, such as the one that killed 80,000 people in 2005.

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The Hindu Kush range

• is the source of the Indus and Ganges river systems.

• has several wide, very high passes.

• is made up of low, rolling mountains.

• contains K2, the highest mountain peak in Pakistan.

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The Indus,

and Brahmaputra rivers supply water and fertile soil to Pakistan and Bangladesh.

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People use the rivers for __________, _________ and _____________.

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The largest freshwater lake in Pakistan is

.

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Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, is located on the

Sea and serves as the country's most important port.

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Both Pakistan and Bangladesh get seasonal

, which create three distinct seasons, including a hot rainy season from June or July until September.

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In southern Pakistan, an arid _________ climate means much of the region is sandy with 

little vegetation, although irrigation allows farmers to grow __________in some parts.

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Pakistan's natural resources include __________ ,__________, _____________ and some minerals.

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Bangladesh's main natural resources are water and ____________, but it also has plant resources such as __________and ___________ wood.

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During the summer monsoon season, the weather in Bangladesh is

• cold and wet.

• hot and dry.

• hot and wet.

• cold and wet.