Glossary Terms and Physical Geography ` Flashcards
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Himalayas Mountains -
Highest Mountains
Ganges River -
the most sacred river in Hinduism
Bay of Bengal -
has the Ganges and
Brahmaputra rivers flowing into it,
which are two of the major rivers in
South Asia.
Mount Everest
tallest peak in the world
Indus River
the major river in Pakistan and the place of the oldest civilization in south asia
Mt. K2 -
2nd tallest peak in the world
Sri Lanka
the largest island in South Asia and the most negatively impacted by the tsunami in 2004
Bangalore
the technology center of India
Mumbai
the “Hollywood” of India
Cherrapunji
The wettest city in South Asia
The Himalayas
seperates India from Tibet and China. Source of many major rivers in India.
Indo-Gangetic Plain
where the highest concentration of people in India live. Three major rivers are in this region: Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra
Deccan Plateau
holds most of India’s mineral resources. with irregation areas of the plateau can support grain fields.
Climate of South Asia
Humid-Tropical: dominates Bangladesh and the southwest coasts of India and Sri Lanka. Very wet.
Highland Climates: found in the mountains of the northern rim. very cold.
More climates:
Desert Climate: Is found in Northwest India and Eastern Pakistan. Dry and hot.
Steppe Climate: Found in the central Deccan Plateau area. Short grasses.
Monsoons:
Seasonal winds that blow from the oceans in the summer and from the interior of the Asian continent in the winter.
Summer Monsoons
begin around mid-June.
Bring thunderstorms and heavy rains
Flooding threatens many villages.
Dry Winter Monsoons
cause the interior of Asia to have
bitterly cold weather.
Why monsoons are important to the people of India:
The timing of the monsoon is
critical to the farmers and to
the economy of South Asia.
*Too soon and seeds wash
away
*Too late and seeds die from
lack of moisture
