Social Studies Ch1

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Across
  1. 2. source of the Bhagirathi River
  2. 5. affected by India’s geographical features
  3. 6. are 30 crossword-style clues in the required format:
  4. 8. map key that shows altitude or other features
  5. 11. influenced by natural barriers and rivers
  6. 12. continent where India is located
  7. 14. mountain peaks over 8000 metres
  8. 16. seventh-largest country in the world
  9. 18. arid region in western India
  10. 19. machines that convert waterfall energy to electricity
  11. 20. Prime Minister who spoke to Rakesh Sharma
  12. 22. flowing water bodies shaping culture and livelihood
  13. 26. phrase used by Rakesh Sharma for India from space
  14. 28. electricity generated by water
  15. 29. forms India’s western maritime border
  16. 30. natural barrier in the north of India
Down
  1. 1. shaped by India's diverse land and history
  2. 3. first Indian astronaut in space
  3. 4. tributary of the Ganga originating at Gaumukh
  4. 7. flat fertile lands like the Ganga plain
  5. 9. elevated flatland seen in central and southern India
  6. 10. nickname for the Himalayas due to river origin
  7. 13. high landforms like the Himalayas
  8. 15. Himalayas separating India from rest of Asia
  9. 17. height above sea level
  10. 21. forms India’s southern limit
  11. 23. spiritual dwellings in the Himalayas
  12. 24. sacred river originating from the Himalayas
  13. 25. forms India’s eastern maritime border
  14. 26. India and its neighbours form this region
  15. 27. natural southern boundary of India