South Asia

The largest country in South Asia is ________.

• Pakistan

• Nepal

• India

• Bangladesh

Which of the following forms the northern border of South Asia?

• Ganges River

• Bay of Bengal

• Thar Desert

• Hindu Kush, Karakoram, and Himalaya mountain ranges.

The Indus River flows southward through Pakistan to the ________.

• Bay of Bengal

• Arabian Sea

• Indian Ocean

• Ganges River

Which term refers to a small, ring-shaped island?

• alluvial plain

• delta

• atoll

• archipelago

Much of South Asia's climate is a result of seasonal wind patterns called ________.

• northerlies

• monsoons

• cyclones

• siroccos

Winds from the ________ carry moisture inland, bringing heavy rains and flooding to the region.

• Indian Ocean

• Bay of Bengal

• Arabian Sea

• Hindu Kush

Most areas along the coast of South Asia get at least _____ inches of rain per year.

• 70

• 80

• 90

• 100

The region's driest climate is in ________ South Asia.

• northeastern

• northwestern

• southeastern

• southwestern

Which country in South Asia has most of the region's mineral resources?

• Nepal

• Pakistan

• Maldives

• India

In which country of South Asia can some of the world's finest gemstones be found?

• Sri Lanka

• Nepal

• Bhutan

• Bangladesh