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WorksheetsGeography of Indus River Valley
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 14mins
What river did people in ancient India settle along?
Tigris
Nile
Indus
Euphrates
What is a strong, seasonal wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia?
hurricane
tsunami
monsoon
typhoon
Indus Valley Civilization is also known as _________________
Harrapan Civilization
Mesopotamian civilization
Maya Civilization
Roman Civilization
The mountains in the north that seperates India from the rest of Asia are the
Khyber Pass
Himalayas
Rockies
Casscade
Most of what we have learned about the Harappans has come from studying their __________.
Food
Cities
Writing
Sculptures
What term do geographers use to refer to the landmass that includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh?
Suptopic
Subcontinent
Substitute
Sublandmass
What geographic barriers separate India from the rest of the continent? (Choose 2)
Himalayan Mountains
Thar Desert
Indus River
Ganges River
T
All of these are environmental challenges the monsoon season created, EXCEPT?
Unpredictable floods
Rivers changing course
Hunger
Riches
Destruction of villages
How did the people of the Indus River Valley adapt to the unpredictable flooding?
They built islands
The built earthen brick walls
They built dams
The built pyramids
What is another term for Indus Valley civilization?
(a)
What are some examples of the sophisticated city planning of the Indus Valley people?(choose 3)
citadel
indoor plumbing
laid out cities on grid
Indoor cooling system
a
Why do we not know much about Harappan civilization?
Sculpture and arts
Language
Citty planning
Farming and trade routes
What items did Harappans trade with peoples in the region?
Name three probable causes of the end of Indus Valley culture.
The most striking feature of the Harappan Civilization is its
Urban planning
Seals
Language
All the above
