a flat area between two mountain ranges in southern India. The plateau is fairly dry, but is watered by monsoons. Some of the land is fertile.

long mountain ranges near India's coasts. The Western Ghats are high and very wet while the Eastern Ghats are lower and not so wet.

begins in the Himalayas. It leaves sedimenton the northern plains, making that area fertile.

the highest mountain range in the world.The highest peaks are always covered in snow.

high mountains that form a barrier between India and Afghanistan. The Khyber Pass through these mountains connects central Asia to India.

begins in the Himalayas and empties intothe Arabian Sea. It deposits sediment in the Indus River valley. It is also a source of fish and water for farming.

a hot area of sand and stones with little water. It is a home for lizards, snakes, gazelles, and birds.

a huge mass of ice that slowly slides over a land area

a flat area of land that is raised or elevated above the land around it.

a strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer

a landmass such as India that has great size but smaller than a continent

An aspect of the land, such as mountains, valleys, plateaus