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FEBRUARY 27, 2017 Get out stuff for notes South Asia Physical Geography Notes Test Corrections until Friday Both maps due March 6 Map Quiz March 6 Vocab Due March 10

India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives & Bangladesh South Asia India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives & Bangladesh

The Size of South Asia

Subcontinent Sub=smaller Why do we call it a SUBcontinent?? Large landmass but not quite as large as a continent…most of it is India Sub=smaller

Essential Question: How have the locations of major physical features impacted South Asia?

Physical Features What do you think is the single major physical feature that impacts this region? Himalayas How do the Himalaya Mts. affect the weather patterns of South Asia? Physical Barrier Rain clouds must release their moisture before they can travel over the mountains.

India’s Geographic Challenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPUjLci2ARY

The Himalayas Mt. Everest is 29,035 feet (highest in world) “him” [snow] “alaya” [home] Mt. Everest is 29,035 feet (highest in world)

Mountains & Peaks “ghats”- Mountain or steps Hindu Kush Khyber Pass Mt. Everest ▲ Himalayas “ghats”- Mountain or steps Western Ghats Eastern Ghats

Nepal

Bhutan

Hindu Kush

The Khyber Pass Strategic location for trade and military Battles fought for control of this location WHY?

Bodies of Water Indus R. Ganges R. Bay of Bengal Arabian Sea Indian Ocean

River Systems Major river systems begin south of Himalayas Indus and Ganges Agricultural plain to North 3/5 India’s pop. live here

The Ganges Holy- Hinduism Purification powers People bathe, use for drinking, worship, temples line river, death rituals, industrial waste=HIGH bacteria counts and disease rates Extreme Pollution Pollution in the Ganges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2j_ Ka3XTgA

“Mata Ganga” (Mother Ganges)

Indus River Valley One of the cradles of civilization. Writing, Standardized weights & measures, monumental architecture

Deserts / Plateaus Tibetan Plateau Thar Desert Deccan Plateau

Climate Zones 6 distinct climate zones found in India alone Why so many????

Monsoons- seasonal winds Spring unbearably HOT and DRY THEN THE RAINS COME!!! Heavy rain fall over land in summer Dry winds over land in winter

Monsoons Unpredictable Cyclical- YEARLY Can be too little Can cause flooding Cyclical- YEARLY

Cyclones-Bangladesh Low lying areas most impacted Storm surge- wall of water forced on land

Islands Sri Lanka Large, tear-drop shaped country Lush/tropical Maldives Archipelago Archipelago= island group 1,200 small islands Tops of submerged volcanoes surrounded by coral reefs (called an atoll) Only 200 islands are inhabited Sinking!!!