South Asia physical geography

A monsoon is

• a summer storm.
• a seasonal wind.
• a drop in temperature.
• a winter cold spell.

What effect can summer monsoons have on the Ganges River?

• They can cause devastating floods.
• They can make the river navigable.
• They can cause the river to shrink in size.
• They can make the river dry up.

What mountain range runs through Nepal and northern India?

• Himalayas

• Hindu Kush

• Atlas

• Appalachian

Which river runs through northern India?

• Ganges River

• Amazon River

• Volga River

• Nile River

Which river runs through Pakistan?

• Indus River

• Amazon River

• Ganges River

• Lena River

Two island countries in South Asia are:

• Sri Lanka

• Pakistan

• Maldives

• Bhutan

Mt. ____________ is the tallest mountain in the world and is located in the country of ____________.

• Everest, India
• Fuji, Japan
• Kilimanjaro, Kenya
• Everest, Nepal

Which of the following separates South Asia from the rest of Asia?

• oceans
• mountains
• alluvial plain
• coast line

South Asia's climates are characterized by high temperatures and levels of rainfall and two main seasons: rainy and dry. Which of the following characterizes its climate?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Polar

You travel from Northern India across the Himalayas to the Tibetan Plateau; What change in climate will you experience?

• You will experience warmer temperatures and more rainfall in the Tibetan Plateau

• Conditions will be much cooler and drier in the Tibetan Plateau because of the Himalaya Mountain Barrier.