South Asia Geography

A rigid section of the earth's crust that can move independently?

• Subcontinent

• Plate

• Delta

• Himalaya Mountains

What event created the Himalayan Mountains?

• The Indian plate collided with the Eurasian plate

• The Indian Subcontient seperated

• The Indian plate collided with the Ganges plate

• Himalayans are not mountains

Which 2 rivers provide drinking water and water for farmlands?

• Indus River

• Ganges River

• Narmada River

• Yamuna River

How do monsoons affect the climate in South Asia in the summer?

• Winds from the Thar Desert make it hot and dry

• Winds from the Himalaya Mountains bring cool breezes

• Winds from the Indian Ocean bring heavy rain

• Winds from the Himalaya Mountains cause drought

What is altitude sickness?

• a condition caused by a reduced level of oxygen in the air

• a codition caused by an elevated level of oxyen in the air

• a codition caused by an increased amount of moisture in the air

• a condition caused by a decreased amount of mpositure in the air

Which is the mighest mountain range in the world?

• Himalayan Mountains

• Pamir Mountains

• Kunlun Mountains

• Ural Mountains

Type of farming where farmers grow enough good for their families, but not enough to sell to anyone.

• Subsistence farming

• Cash Crops

• Tenant Farming

• Plantation farming

Seasonal winds that bring intense rainfall during part of the year?

• Monsoons

• Droughts

• High Pressure System

• Cold Front

Which are the 2 types of Monsoons?

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

• Winter

Which is considered a "Wet monsoons"?

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

• Winter