Ancient India Geography

Where did all of these civilizations develop?
● Mesopotamia
● Egypt
● India

• in river valleys
• in the mountian range
• in the coastal region 
• in the rain forest region

Which is the BEST explanation for the geographic location of these ancient Indian cities and towns?

• They were all located along the Indus River for better trade with the Chinese.
• They were all located along the Indus River for protection from their enemies.
• They were all located along the Indus River for irrigation, transportation, and trade.
• They were all located along the Indus River to limit contact and stay away from other countries.

What are the two major rivers of Ancient India?

• Tigris & Euphrates

• Nile & Blue Nile

• Indus & Ganges

• Huang He & Yangtze

What is the name of the seasonal winds that cause the wet and dry seasons in India?

• typhoons

• tsunamis

• monsoons

• hurricanes

This area is known as:

• Ganges River Valley

• Pakistan River Valley

• Amazon River Valley

• Indus River Valley

This area is known as:

• Euphrates River

• Ganges River

• Nile River

• Indus River

The circled area is known as:

• Big Thunder Mountain

• Alps Mountains

• Hindu Kush _Mountains

• Himalaya Mountains

Because of its large size and its position in relation to large masses of land and water, India is called ______________________.

• a subcontinent
• a mini continent 
• a megacontinent
• a special continent