South Asia Geography Review

What are Monsoons?

• Heavy rains

• natural disasters

• seasonal winds that change direction

What is the name of the fairly flat highland in South Asia?

• Western Ghats

• Eastern Ghats

• Deccan Plateasu

• Thar Desert

What are the 2 coastal mountain ranges in South Asia

• Eastern and Western Ghats

• Himalayas and Mt Everest

• Hindu Kush and Karakorum Range

How did the Indian Subcontinent form?

• Volcanoes

• Flooding

• Tectonic Plates

• Desertification

How newcomers found their way to India

• Khyber Pass

• Silk Road

• Isolation

• Green Revolution

Total population of this country is over 1.3 billion people.

• India

• Pakistan

• Afghanistan

• Bhutan

Which river flows through Pakistan?

• Ganges

• Brahmaputra

• Mekong

• Indus

The holiest river in South Asia

• Brahmaputra River

• Ganges River

• Indus River

Which mountain range forms the northern border of South Asia?

• A) Andes

• B) Himalayas

• C) Rockies

• D) Alps

What is the largest country by area in South Asia?

• A) Bangladesh

• B) Nepal

• C) India

• D) Sri Lanka