Geography of India

2. One of many powerful ancient city-states located int he Indus River Valley of eastern Pakistan. Was formed more than 4,500 years ago.
6. The long term, predictable patterns of weather within a region.
8. A large swampy area found at the end of a major river before it empties into a large body of water. The Ganges and Indus Rivers have large deltas.
10. Means "Land of Snows". The worlds tallest mountain range that separates India from China.
12. One of the great rivers in the world, that today is found in Pakistan. The river is where India gets its name and it is where Indian civilization first developed.
13. Seasonal winds, brings the heavy annual rains to India during the summer.
14. Another of the many powerful ancient city-states located int he Indus River Valley of eastern Pakistan. This southern civilization is best known for its elaborate city grid plans and complex drainage systems.
15. Considered India's most sacred river; the mother of India and giver of life. The river flows across central India to the Bay of Bengal.

1. One of the worlds four oceans that is gound south of India between Austrailia and Africa.
3. Large section of the Indian Ocean located along India's west coast between India and the Arabian peninsula.
4. Large plateau located across much of southern India. The area provides great farmland.
5. Large section of the Indian Ocean located along India's east coast.
7. The region of Asia which contains countries south of the Himalayan Mountains: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and the island of Sri Lanka.
9. A large land mass not quite as large as a continent; also part of a continent that is different or separated from the rest.
11. Largest country of modern South Asia, a powerful ancient civilization developed here about 4,500 years ago.