Ancient India Geography

Front

India is located on the continent of __________________.

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Asia

Front

What are the two major rivers of Ancient India? Options: Tigris & Euphrates, Nile & Blue Nile, Indus & Ganges, Huang He & Yangtze

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Indus & Ganges

Front

Why did people settle in the Indus River Valley?

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farming, transportation, trade

Front

Mountains line the northern border of India. One of these ranges is called the: __________________.

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Himalayas

Front

What is the tallest mountain in the Himalayan Mountain range and on our Earth?

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Mount Everest

Front

What physical feature gave the Indus valley natural protection? Seas, Bays, Ghats, Mountains

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Mountains

Front

The Himalayan Mountains acted as a barrier for India. How did this impact the people in India?

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Helped protect them from invasions but also separated them from the outside world.

Front

What does irrigate mean?

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to apply water to farmland and crops

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What is geography?

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the study of Earth and its physical features

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Based on past civilizations we've learned about, and now India, what can you infer about WHY people will settle next to rivers?

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flooding rivers will deposit rich silt to grow crops