Geography of India
Across
- 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.
Down
- 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.