Ancient India Geography

Which mountains form a border between India and China?

• Himalayas

• Hindu Kush

• Khyber Pass

• Appalachian

The Ganges River is located directly __________ of the Himalayas

• north

• south

• east

• west

What weather event greatly impacts India?

• forest fires

• monsoons

• typhoons

• tropical storms

India is a sub continent of _____________

• Austrailia

• Europe

• China

• Asia

A sea located on the west side of India connecting India with Mesopotamia and Egypt

• Mediterranean Sea

• West Sea

• Red Sea

• Arabian Sea

What similarity did the Indus and Ganges River share?

• They provided water that made the monsoons stronger

• They created canyons that protected the Indian subcontinent

• They added important nutrients to the soil that improved farming

• They provided transportation routes that connected distant peoples

Which statement best explains how the monsoons affected the development of early Indian civilizations

• The flooding caused by monsoons slowed the growth of population in early Indian civilization.

• The water brought by monsoon rains allowed agriculture to develop away from India's major rivers.

• The wetness from the monsoons pushed many to migrate farther south in search of a better climate.

• The harsh winters caused by strong monsoon winds blowing in from Central Asia made life more difficult

What are monsoons?

• Strong thunderstorms that don't change directions based on the season

• Strong wind storms that change directions based on the season

• A mild storm

• Strong rain storms that change directions based on the season

What feeds northern India's major rivers?

• The snow from the ground

• The glaciers in the mountains

• The water from the sea

• The water from the ocean

Which famous mountain is a part of the Himalayas?

• Appalachian

• Rockies

• Everest

• Eastern Ghats