Chapter 5.1 Flashcards
A region in India through which the Ganges and Brahuaputa Rivers flow
Indo-Ganges Plain
The largest peak in the Himalayas an the tallest mountain in the world
Mount Everest
The land surrounding the Indus River in Pakistan
Indus River Valley
One of the earliest civilizations in South Africa
Harappa
A dry, high region south of the Indo-Ganges Plain
Deccan Plateau
Rolling mountains west of the Deccan Plateau in Southern India
Western Ghats
Rolling mountains East of the Deccan Plateau in Southern India
Eastern Ghats
A large area of land that is separated from other countries by other area of land
Subcontinent
Rainy season in monsoon climates in which winds blow from the southwest for six months
Monsoon Season
The process of growing food mainly for self-consumption
Subsistence farming