South Asia Geography Review

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.

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.