Do Now Review your notes and prepare for a quiz, Ch. 19 I will be around to do a notebook check to see if you took the proper notes while I was away

Chapter 23 Section 1 The Land

Vocabulary Subcontinent: A large and distinct landmass that is joined to a continent Alluvial Plain: an area of fertile soil deposited by river floodwaters Ex. Gangetic Plain

Ex. Gangetic Plain

Northern Landforms Himalaya: this Mount ranges spread from 1,500 miles across the edge of the peninsula hundreds of miles wide Khyber Pass: A narrow crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan Grangetic Plain: very populated area that has been cleared of grasslands and forests for crops, like rice, sugarcane and jute

Central & Southern Landforms Vindhya and Satpura Ranges: Divide India into northern and southern regions This physical division has caused two unique cultures Deccan Plateau: Once covered with Lava, now is covered with rich black soil

(pg. 592) Water Systems River System Description Indus River Brahmaputra River Ganges River

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Natural Resources pg. 593 Natural Resource Importance to livelihood Challenge to protect Water Timber Petroleum Mineral Reserves

Activity Time turn to page 582 and draw Draw the physical map of South Asia Create a elevation chart with shading details of your choice, and label the following The Himalaya Mountains, The Gangetic Plain, The Vindhya range, The Satpura Range and the Thar Desert , Ganges River, Indus river, Brahmaputra You have 25 minutes so get to work