Indus Valley Flashcard

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Which of the following does NOT make up the Indian subcontinent? India, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh

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China

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A subcontinent can be best described as

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A large landmass that is part of a continent.

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Which of the following separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia? The Caucus Mountains, The Zagros Mountains, The Rocky Mountains, The Himalayan Mountains

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The Himalayan Mountains

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The main river that flows through the Indus Valley Civilization is

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The Indus River

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The Indian subcontinent experiences monsoons which are

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seasonal winds that blow in and out of the subcontinent.

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The summer monsoons bring in moist air from

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the ocean in the form of large rain clouds

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Winter monsoons blow in from the northeast, bringing dry air from

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Inland deserts of Asia

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One of the environmental challenges faced by people of the Indus Valley was

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Flooding

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Engineers in many Indus Valley cities built

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Sewer systems and plumbing

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What is unique about the Himalayan Mountains?

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It is the tallest mountain range in the world.