Chapter 24 Flashcards
What is a large landmass smaller than a continent?
Subcontinent
What is the world’s tallest mountain range?
Himalaya Mountains
How many miles do the Himalayas stretch for?
1,500 miles
What mountains lie at the west end of the Himalayas?
Hindu Kush
What two countries do the Hindu Kush mountains separate?
Pakistan and Afghanistan
What mountains house the world’s second largest peak?
Karakoram mountains
What is the world’s second largest peak?
K2
What separates the Deccan Plateau from the coast?
The Western and Eastern Ghats
What lies between the Deccan Plateau and the northern mountain ranges?
Northern Indian Plain (Indo-Gangetic Plain)
What three rivers form the Indo-Gangetic Plain
Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra
What plains that are rich farmlands?
Alluvial plains
What is one of the most fertile farming regions in the world?
The Indo-Gangetic Plain
What is the most populous part of South Asia?
The Indo-Gangetic Plain
What fraction of India’s population does the Indo-Gangetic Plain contain?
3/5
What desert is one of the world’s most arid regions?
The Thar
What is an island group?
Archipelago
What are submerged volcanoes surrounded by coral reefs and shallow lagoons?
Atolls
How many islands in the Maldives are inhabited?
200
What does India rank in coal production worldwide?
4th
Where are large iron ore deposits found in India?
Deccan Plateau
What South Asian country is one of the world’s leading exporters of iron ore?
India
What is mica?
A key component in electrical equipment
What gemstone is India known for?
Diamonds
What gemstones is Sri Lanka famous for?
Sapphires and rubies
