ss Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Seasonal wind that affects rainfall
A
Monsoon
2
Q
Area of fertile soil deposited by floodwaters
A
Alluvium plain
3
Q
Small, ring shaped island
A
Atoll
4
Q
Large, swirling storm that can cause devastation
A
Cyclone
5
Q
Resource found in Sri Lanka that is used as “lead” in pencils
A
Graphite
6
Q
What body of water does the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta empty into ?
A
Bay of bengal
7
Q
Where does the Ganges river get its water from?
A
Melted snow
8
Q
Which South Asian wood is especially valued for its sweet scent?
A
Sandalwood
9
Q
What country is Mt. Everest in?
A
Nepal
10
Q
The main reason the climate is so diverse in South Asia is that the physical features vary greatly across the region. True or False
A
True
