Ancient India - Geography

India is located in

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

Because of it's distinct culture, geographic barriers, and size, India is considered this type of continent

• Subcontinent

• Mini-Continent

• Continental Continent

• The mysterious ninth continent

A strong wind that brings heavy ran to South Asia during the summer

• Monsoon

• Mongoose

• Monotone winds

• South Asia Breeze

This plateau is a triangle shaped area, that is dry and is towards the south, central part of India

• Deccan Plateau

• Ducan Platno

• Himalayas

• Thar Desert

These mountain ranges run along the eastern and western coasts of India. The Deccan Plateau stretches between these mountain ranges

• Eastern & Western Ghats

• Eastern & Western Bats

• Eastern & Western Deccan Plateau Ranges

• Eastern & Western India Ranges

This major river flows across northern India and provides freshwater and some of the most fertile farming soil in the world.

• Ganges River

• Ghandi River

• Galactica River

• Grand River

The highest mountain range in the world. They form the most of the modern border between India and China and are a formidable barrier to travel. Commercial flights today avoid trying to fly over them

• Himalayas

• HIMuhlayas

• Everest mountains

• Indian mountains

These mountains form a fierce barrier between modern Afghanistan and India. The mountains include the famous Khyber Pass, a 28 mile long gap that connects India with Central Asia

• Hindu Kush

• Himalaya

• Ganges Mountains

• Indus Mountains

This river is often compared to the Nile in Egypt because of how important it was to the civilization that grew up along its banks. This river begins in the Himalayas and flows across a wide, fertile flood plain.

• Indus River

• Brahmaputra River

• Ganges River

• Hindu Kush River

This desert is in the north of India and has little plant life, mostly consisting of rock and sand

• Thar Desert

• Thor Desert

• Far Desert

• For Dessert