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Chapter 24 Flashcards

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What is a large landmass smaller than a continent?

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Subcontinent

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What is the world’s tallest mountain range?

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Himalaya Mountains

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How many miles do the Himalayas stretch for?

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1,500 miles

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What mountains lie at the west end of the Himalayas?

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Hindu Kush

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What two countries do the Hindu Kush mountains separate?

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Pakistan and Afghanistan

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What mountains house the world’s second largest peak?

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Karakoram mountains

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What is the world’s second largest peak?

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K2

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What separates the Deccan Plateau from the coast?

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The Western and Eastern Ghats

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What lies between the Deccan Plateau and the northern mountain ranges?

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Northern Indian Plain (Indo-Gangetic Plain)

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What three rivers form the Indo-Gangetic Plain

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Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra

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What plains that are rich farmlands?

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Alluvial plains

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What is one of the most fertile farming regions in the world?

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The Indo-Gangetic Plain

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What is the most populous part of South Asia?

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The Indo-Gangetic Plain

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What fraction of India’s population does the Indo-Gangetic Plain contain?

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3/5

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What desert is one of the world’s most arid regions?

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The Thar

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What is an island group?

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Archipelago

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What are submerged volcanoes surrounded by coral reefs and shallow lagoons?

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Atolls

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How many islands in the Maldives are inhabited?

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200

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What does India rank in coal production worldwide?

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4th

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Where are large iron ore deposits found in India?

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Deccan Plateau

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What South Asian country is one of the world’s leading exporters of iron ore?

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India

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What is mica?

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A key component in electrical equipment

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What gemstone is India known for?

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Diamonds

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What gemstones is Sri Lanka famous for?

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Sapphires and rubies

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