lesson 1 Flashcards
1
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Mount Everest
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the highest peak in the Himalayas and the tallest mountain on Earth.
2
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Indo-Ganges Plain
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A region in India through which the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers.
3
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Indus River valley
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The land surrounding the Indus River in Pakistan.
4
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Harappa
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the site of one of the earliest civilizations in south Asia
5
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Deccan Plateau
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A dry, high region south of the Indo Ganges Plain
6
Q
western Ghats
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rolling mountains west of the Deccan Plateau in southern India.
7
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Eastern Ghats
A
rolling mountains east of the Deccan Plateau in southern India.
8
Q
Monsoon Season
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rainy season in monsoon climates in which wind blow from the southwest for 6 months.
9
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Sub continent
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a large area of land that is separated from other countries by water and land
