Ancient India - Geography

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Across
  1. 2. The summer monsoon winds bring heavy ____ throughout India.
  2. 4. This sea is to the west of India.
  3. 5. This is the name of India's first civilization.
  4. 6. A large landmass that juts out from a continent.
  5. 10. This is another civilization that existed in India.
  6. 11. This ocean is directly south of India.
  7. 13. The triangular-shaped plain at the mouth of a river is called a...
  8. 15. This feature in India is a raised surface much like a mountain, but it is flat on top.
  9. 16. This is the tallest mountain in the world.
  10. 17. The summer monsoon brings winds from this direction.
  11. 18. The land becomes very ______ after the winter monsoon winds pass over India.
Down
  1. 1. This bay is located to the east of India.
  2. 2. All civilizations began close to these geographical features.
  3. 3. This river flows in the northwest of India and is the site of India's first civilization.
  4. 7. The winter monsoon brings winds from this direction.
  5. 8. This desert is subtropical.
  6. 9. This mountain range contains the largest mountain peak in the world.
  7. 12. These served as a natural barrier between India and the rest of Asia.
  8. 14. This river contains the ashes of the bodies of cremated people.
  9. 16. A strong wind that blows across East Asia at certain times of the year.