South, East, and South East Asian Geography

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent. (think India)

• archipelago

• atoll

• subcontinent

• supercontinent

Low lying tops of submerged volcanoes surrounded by coral reefs and lagoons.

• atoll

• archipelago

• subcontinent

• peninsula

popular form of (extremely) crowded transportation in India

• bikes

• trains

• boats

• scooters

Two mountain ranges that have historically protected India from invasion

• Hindu Kush and Appalachian Mtns

• Hindu Kush and Himalayan Mtns

• Himalayan Mtns and Taklimakan Mtns

• Taklimakan and Taurus Mtns

Tallest mountain in the world.

• Mt Everest

• Mt Olympus

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

• Mt Elbrus

Large low-land that stretches across Northern India and into Bangladesh

• Tibetan Plateau

• Declan Plateau

• Gobi desert

• Indo-gangetic plain

All of the following are important rivers found in India EXCEPT:

• Indus River

• Mekong River

• Brahmaputra River

• Ganges River

True/False: There is only one climate zone in South Asia

• True

• False

South Asia is affected by seasonal winds called ______.

• Tradewinds

• Easterlies

• Monsoons

• Typhoons

South Asia frequently is affected by violent storms called ______.

• tornadoes

• Cyclones

• Hurricanes

• Northeasters