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20 Cards in this Set
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What are 3 types of timber that is produced in India’s rain forest
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Sal
teak sand wood |
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What is the population density along the eastern Ganges River
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more than 1,000 people/sq.mile
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landforms like a continent only smaller
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subcontinent
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What part of the region is rainfall heaviest?
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eastern part of South Asia
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The most prominent mountain range along the northern edge of the region is the ___________________.
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Himalayas
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What part of South Asia is the Chota Nagpur Plateau located
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Northeast part of India
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_________________________________ is the largest continuous alluvial area in the world
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Indo-Gangetic Plain
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What country’s name means “resplendent land”?
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Sri Lanka
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Describe the monsoon winds between June and September and give their direction
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summer winds that carry warm, moist air from the south and southwest
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Where does most of India’s population live
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Northern Plains
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What is the natural vegetation of the NW part of the Indian peninsula
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desert shrubs, low trees and grasses
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________________ is a country that is one of the leading iron ore producers in the world
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India
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What are 3 adverse affects monsoons sometimes have on Bangladesh
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massive flooding
ruin crops kills livestock and people |
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Explain why forests are located on the west coast of India
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monsoon rains meet western ghats and are stalled
they drop most of their moisture |
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seasonal winds that play a major role in the climate of the region
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monsoons
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What is Pakistan’s greatest natural resource
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Indus River and its 4 tributaries
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_____________________ is the country with the largest river delta in the world
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Bangladesh
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. The primary use for mica is to produce _________________________.
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electrical equipment
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storms with high winds and heavy rains
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cyclones
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How much of the subcontinent is forested
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1/6
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