Physical Features of India

This area is known for having various land colors. It is fairly dry, but still contains rich soil as it receives water from Monsoons.
Clue: It is an elevated area of land 

• Decan Plateau 
• The Desert 
• Himalaya Mountains 
• The Eastern and Western Ghats 

This is known to be one of the highest mountains in the world, which is fairly covered in snow. You can get a frostbite by being here and not having the appropriate wear. 

• The Desert 
• Himalaya Mountains 
• Indus River 
• Ganges River 

This physical feature of India is known to have one of the best farmland areas in the world. 

• Indus River 
• Eastern and Western Ghats 
• Ganges River 
• Decan Plateau 

Along with the Indus River, this is the second place of settlement for Indians because of the clear waters it contains and the rich soil around it.  

• Indus River 
• Ganges River 
• Brahmaputra River 
• Subcontinent 

India is part of a _____________ and is located in _________________. 

• Subcontinent, Africa 
• Continent, Asia 
• Subcontinent, Asia 
• Continent, Africa 

This place is known for its tremendous hot weather, It can get up to 120 degrees and often contains very little water. In this area you would experience a lot of sand storms 

• Ganges River 
• Eastern and Western Ghats 
• Decan Plateau 
• The Desert 

This place is so steep, where many parts of the mountain are unlivable. It is said, that people who enter this place, will most likely never come out. 

• Indus River 
• Decan Plateau 
• The Desert 
• Hindu Kush Mountains 

Settlement refers to_________________. 

• a place where someone can live both permanently or temporary 
• A place where one decides to go on vacation. 
• An area that is known for its culture, economy and politics. 

Geography is the study of_____________. 

• Animals 
• Weather 
• Earth 
• The Environment 

What is the difference between physical features and characteristics? 

• Physical Features are what the land yous settle in originally come with. While characteristics are what becomes of the land once people settle; such as religion, the foods that the community eats, etc.. 
• Physical Features are what one makes of the land one lives in. For example, having a land known for its carnivals and music. As oppose to characteristics, which are the natural things the land comes with, such as volcanoes, rivers, etc.