Across
- 2. 1,500-mile-long system of parallel ranges that included Mount Everest
- 3. violent storm with fierce winds and heavy rain, one of the most extreme weather patterns in Southwest Asia
- 5. a ring-like coral island or string of small islands surrounding a lagoon
- 7. high water brought by a cyclone that swamps low-lying areas
- 8. religion of many in India
- 9. broadened seaward end of a river, where the river’s currents meet the ocean’s tides
- 10. sacred river that Hindus believe is the home of goddess Ganga, a very important river in South Asia
- 11. large landmass that’s similar to a continent, but smaller than a continent
Down
- 1. land that’s rich farmlands composed of clay, silt, sand, or gravel deposited by running water
- 4. seasonal winds, especially in South Asia
- 6. a set of closely grouped islands, like the Maldives