South Asia Geography Review
Across
- 5. Time of year the wet monsoon occurs.
- 9. The _ _ _ _ _ river valley is in Pakistan and is where many great civilizations existed in early history.
- 10. The Mountain range north of Nepal and India. Where the Ganges River starts. Highest Mountain Range in the world.
- 11. The _ _ _ _ _ _ river in northern India is the most sacred river in Hinduism. It starts in the Himalayas and eventually empties out in the Bay of Bengal.
- 12. name of the Desert located in India. Also called the Great Indian Desert.
- 13. Area of limited fertile land in Central Asia where mostly wheat grows. The area in the north mostly in Kazkhstan.
- 14. The nickname for the region of Central Asia.
Down
- 1. The only pathway through the Hindu Kush MTS. Whoever controlled this path controlled the trade with South Asia.
- 2. A large section or specific part of a continent.
- 3. The physical feature located in the south of India. This is a raised area of flatland with rivers surrounding it.
- 4. The Mountain range northwest of India and Pakistan. Forms the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
- 6. A seasonal change in wind. Has two types which are wet and dry.
- 7. An archipelago located south of India. Home to many famous resorts.
- 8. Time of year the dry monsoon occurs.
- 11. The mountain ranges that border the Deccan Plateau. Both run along the southern coasts of India.