Ch 24 sec 1-2 Flashcards by olive smith

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What is the nickname for the land?

A

“the land where the continents collided”

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Where is Mt. Everest located?

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in the Himalayas

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What is the highest mountain chain?

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the Himalayas

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What is the second highest mountain in the world?

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K2

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What mountain range is K2 apart of?

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KaraKoram

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What is the bottom 1/3 of India covered by?

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Deccan Plateau

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Where do all of the major rivers start from?

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The Himalayas

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What is fertile soil from rivers called?

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alluvial soil

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How many islands are in the Maldives?

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1200

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How many islands in the Maldives have people?

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200

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What do Bhutan and Nepal supply?

A

softwoods like fir and pines

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How much petroleum does India have?

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enough to supply about 1/2 of its population

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What country is #2 in coul produce?

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India

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How many climate zones are there?

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6

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What happened in Bangledesh because of monsoons?

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a cyclone in 1970, killing 300,000+ people

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What areas are most fertile?

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SW India, SW Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh

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How much of India’s original forest remains?

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less than 1/5

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How much of India’s total land is under forest cover? How much is intended?

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25%, 33% intended