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18 Cards in this Set
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monsoon
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wind that blows dry air
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roof top of the world
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mt. everest
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mt. everest
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tallest mountain in the world
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subcontinent
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large landmass
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alluvial plain
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deposits rich silt
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hindi
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religion in india
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what are the countries included in the indian subcontinent
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maldives, sri lanka, india, bangladesh, bhundea, nepal, pakistan, afganistan.
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what geographic land mass separates the indian subcontinent from asia.
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the himalayas
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what three rivers help form the alluvial plains in the northern region of southasia
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indus r., ganais r., gonghara r.
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what are the climate conditions called that bring heavy rains to south asia and what seasons.
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rain in the summer
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since western ghots block the monsoon winds, the interior of the subcontinent has what type of climate
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dry and hot
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why is most of the population of southasia located along the costal regions and in northeastern india and bangladesh
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access to waterways for trade and fishing
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how do most people in south asia make their living
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working in jobs in the city
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the landform through which the ganges r. flows in the
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indo gangetic plain
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what factor is forcing many south asians to move to cities
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better education and jobs
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what or the two largest religions in south asia
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islam, and hindu
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what type of farming do you think takes place in mast of south asia
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substinance farming, only have enough to feed family. need food in order to live
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how do the monsoons and the mountains influence the climate in south asia
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it can change the weather dramatically, it can damage the crops.
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