GEOG South Asia

How many countries are in South Asia?

Which country is the largest in South Asia?

What separates South Asia from the rest of Asia?

• rivers

• an ocean

• mountains

• forests

What is the highest mountain system in the world?

• Rockies

• Himalayas

• Hindu Kush

• Swiss Alps

What is the tallest mountain in the world?

• Mount Everest

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Rushmore

The region does not have many earthquakes.

• true

• false

People in South Asia have long depended on the Ganges River

• true

• false

What do people depend on rivers for?

• transportation

• trade

• baths

• good views

The landscape throughout South Asia is very diverse.

• true

• false

Island nations in South Asia:

• Maldives

• Sri Lanka

• India

• Bangladesh

• Nepal