Physical Geography of South Asia

Which of the following is NOT a river in South Asia?

• Ganges River

• Indus River

• Krishna River

• Gupta River

What is the most prominent mountain range in South Asia?

• Hindukush

• Western Ghats

• Himalayas

• Aravalli Range

What body of water lies to the EAST of India?

The Gangetic Plain is an alluvial plain located near what major river in India?

• Indus River

• Brahmaputra River

• Kaveri River

• Ganges River

What country is the Ganges Delta located in?

• India

• Bangladesh

• Bhutan

• Pakistan

Check ALL the boxes that apply to the factors that make the Gangetic Plain a very important region of India?

• It is the world's largest alluvial plain

• It is not affected by the monsoons

• It is the most populated area

• It is bordered by mineral-rich areas in the East and West

• It contains an abundances of natural resources

In regards to the monsoon season, what time of year are the winds calm?

• June-September

• October-February

• March-June

• The winds are never calm

Which TWO peaks are represented by the brown triangle with the yellow dot?

• K2

• Mt. Dhaulagirir

• Mt. Kangchenjunga

• Mt. Everest

Check all that describe the consequences of cyclones

• kill thousands of people

• high winds

• torrential rains

• storm tides

• destroy entire villages

Which climate zone is represented by the light pink?

• Humid subtropical

• Arid

• Semi-arid

• Tropical wet/dry