soc. st. 5.1 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 flow
3
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Indus River Valley
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the land surrounding the Indus River in Paksitan
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
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Western Ghats
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rolling mountains west of the Deccan Plateau in southern India
7
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subcontinent
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a large area of land that is separated from other countries with water and land
8
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monsoon season
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rainy season in monsoon climates in which winds blow from the southwest for six months
9
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subsistence farming
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the process of growing food mainly for self-sonsumption
