River systems! Flashcards
Where does the Indus river flow?
The Indus river flows across the northwestern part of the subcontinent.
What does the Indus form?
The Indus forms part of a river system, or a main river and all the other rivers and streams drains into it
How do these rivers form?
These rivers start as melting snow and ice in the mountains and flow into the sea.
What did India’s first civilisation grow around?
India’s first civilization grew around the valley of the Indus river.
What was this civilisation developed in?
This civilisation developed in aa area that is dry most year. when the river flooded, it left behind rich soil.
What did river water allow farmers to do?
River water let farmers grow plentiful crops to feed the cities of the civilisation.
Explain the Ganges river
To the east of the Indus, the Ganges river flows more than 1,500 miles across the northern part of the subcontinent.Its floods created lots of fertile soil for farming and the rich Ganges plain became the center of another ancient Indian civilisation.
