Indus river valley

What is a strong, seasonal wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia?

• hurricane

• tsunami

• monsoon

• typhoon

What prevented ancient India from having much contact with other civilizations?

• religion

• the Himalayas

• no language

• it was illegal

Why was the Indus River so favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?

• It brought rain to the area

• It was hard to cross

• It deposited silt in the valley making it fertile for farming

Why were the surrounding landforms favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?

• The physical features provided natural barriers for protection
• Fertile soil allowed settlers to plant and harvest crops
• It gave the people timber to build homes

Why were the seasonal monsoons favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?

• Brought rain that watered crops

• Deposited fertilizer to grow crops

• People did not want to live in the terrible climate

Which of the following land areas is between the Eastern and Western Ghats Mountains?

• Thar Desert
• Indus Valley
• Deccan Plateau
• Himalayas 

Mt. Everest is a part of which of the following mountain ranges? 

• Hindu Kush
• Himalayas
• Appalachian
• Eastern ghats

Why we know very little about the Indus Valley Civilization?

• They did not have a system of writing

• It was a very secret society that didn't write down any records

• We cannot decipher their script or written language

A central fortress in Ancient Indian cities was called __________

• keep

• monsoon

• citadel

• brahamin

Monsoons cause India to become

• Cold and Dry

• Cold and Wet

• Hot and Wet

• Hot and Dry