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10 Cards in this Set
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subcontinent
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a large landmass that is part of a continent but is considered a separate region |
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Himalayas
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the highest mountains in the world, which stretch along northern India, separating it from the rest of Asia |
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Mount Everest
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the world's tallest mountain, located in the Himalayas |
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Deccan Plateau
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a high area of land at the center of the Indian subcontinent |
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Indus River
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a river in South Asia that flows from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea. |
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Ganges River
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a river of South Asia that flows southeast from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal |
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monsoon
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a seasonal wind system that produces a wet or dry period in a region |
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cyclone
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a violent storm with fierce winds that rotate in a circular pattern like a hurricane |
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tsunami
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a series of giant, destructive ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanoes, or landslides |
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famine
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a severe shortage of food that causes widespread hunger |
