| A | B |
|---|
| This river starts high in the Himalaya and flows into the Arabian Sea. | the Indus |
| The Khyber Pass is located here. | Hindu Kush Mountains |
| This mountain range offers protection from enemies coming from the east. | Himalayas |
| How do rivers that begin in the mountains help enrich the soil in the valleys they flow through? | They provide sediment (silt.) |
| India is called a(n) __________ because it is attached to Asia and surrounded on three sides by water. | subcontinent |
| What is a monsoon? | a large wind |
| This geography term refers to a raised area of land that is flatter than a mountain. | plateau |
| Ice fields are also called _________. | glaciers |
| What is the world's tallest mountain? | Mt. Everest |
| Which are higher -- Eastern or Western Ghats? | Western |
| This river flows from the Himalayas and joins the Ganges. | the Brahmaputra |
| This river has been compared to the Nile because of its importance in India. | the Indus |
| These mountains form a barrier between India and Afghanistan. | Hindu Kush mountains |
| Rain is rare in this desert region in northwest India. | Thar Desert |
| This ancient river dried up around 1900 BCE but once provided water for farming settlements. | the Sarasvati |
| India's first settlers farmed in these areas. | river valleys |
| These are long mountain chains that form a V near the coasts of India. | Eastern and Western Ghats |
| This area, located between the Eastern and Western Ghats, contains some of the world's oldest rocks. | the Deccan Plateau |
| Although its mountains are not quite as tall as those in the Himalayas, it still ranks as one of the most challenging mountain regions in the world. | Hindu Kush |
| More than 45 kinds of lizards and snakes live in this desert region. | Thar Desert |
