Geography of South Asia 5.1 Flashcards

1
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the highest peak in the Himalayas and the tallest mountain on Earth

A

Mount Everest

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2
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a region in India through which the Ganges and the Brahmaputra Rivers flow

A

Indo-Ganges Plain

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3
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the land surrounding the Indus River in Pakistan

A

Indus River Valley

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4
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the site of one of the earliest civilizations in South Asia

A

Harappa

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5
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a dry, high region south of the Indo-Ganges Plain

A

Deccan Plateau

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6
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rolling mountains west of the Deccan Plateau in southern India

A

Western Ghats

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7
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rolling mountains east of the Deccan Plateau in southern India

A

Eastern Ghats

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8
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a large area of land that is separated from other continents by water and land

A

subcontinent

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9
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rainy season in monsoon climates in which winds blow from the southwest for six months

A

monsoon season

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10
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the process of growing food mainly for self-consumption

A

subsistence farming

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