South Asia Physical Geography

Much of the physical geography of South Asia is covered by ____.

• plateaus

• rain forests

• deserts

• tundra

South Asia's subcontinent is separated from the rest of Asia by ____.

• multiple seas

• rain forests

• vast plains

• highly-elevated mountain ranges

___ is a small country in terms of total land area, however it is one of the world's most populous countries. It has more people than Russia! The Ganges River and Brahmaputra River come together in this country.

• Bangladesh

• Sri Lanka

• Bhutan

• Nepal

The ____ Sea is located to the west of India and South Asia.

Monsoons greatly influence the climate of South Asia. What are monsoons?

• tsunamis

• seasonal winds

• tornadoes

• deadly snowstorms

South Asia is sometimes called Asia's "subcontinent." A subcontinent is a region that is ____ _ the rest of the continent.

• united with

• separate from or isolated from

Important rivers in South Asia include ...

[Select three]

• Ganges

• Brahmaputra

• Hindu Kush

• Indus

Afghanistan is a country that is located where three world regions -- South Asia, Central Asia, and Southwest Asia -- meet. A place where two or more regions meet is called a ___.

• crossroads

• archipelago

• delta

Which mountain range forms the northern boundary of South Asia?

• Himalayas

• Andes

• Rockies

• Alps

The Thar Desert is located in which two South Asian countries?

• India and Pakistan

• Nepal and Bhutan

• Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

• Maldives and Afghanistan