Geography of the Indian Subcontinent

Fill in the blank: A large landmass connected to but separated from Asia by a huge mountain range is called a _________.

• subcontinent

• island

• peninsula

• archipelago

Fill in the blank: When two pieces of the Earth's crust collided and created the Himalayan Mountain Range, it is known as _________.

• plate tectonics

• volcanic eruption

• erosion

• sedimentation

Fill in the blank: The world's largest mountain range is called _________.

• The Himalayas

• The Andes

• The Rockies

• The Alps

How is India a peninsula?

• it has the world's tallest mountain

• India is not a peninsula

• it is surrounded by water on 3 sides (like Florida!)

• they are separated from the rest of Asia

What is the Deccan Plateau?

• a mountain range

• A large plateau in India

• an area that floods and it is hard to grow crops

• the tip of India

The monsoon season is characterized by:

• Heavy rainfall and strong winds

• Dry and arid conditions

• Cold and snowy weather

• Mild and pleasant temperatures

The Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra Rivers provide what in India? (CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS!

• Tourist attractions

• A place to mine for resources

• freshwater to drink

• water to help their crops grow

Silt is:

• a type of rock

• a rich soil good for crops

• a type of plant

• a type of animal

What is the Hindu Kush?

• A type of traditional clothing.
• A city in Central Asia.
• A mountain range in South Asia.

• A river in South America.

What is the tallest mountain in the world?

• Mt. Everest

• Lhotse
• Kangchenjunga
• K2