Chapter 23 South Asia: The Land

Gangetic Plain Most of India’s population lives here World’s longest alluvial plain- a plain where flooding occurs and rich soil is produced when the water recedes. Comes from the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus Rivers

Ganges River Flows east from the Himalayan mountains to the Bay of Bengal Covers a huge area: 400,000 sq. miles Named after the Hindu goddess Ganga

*How was the Himalayan Mountain Range formed? Mount Everest

Himalayan Mountains A mountain range that extends 1500 miles across the northern part of South Asia Mount Everest is found in this range: the world’s highest mountain peak.

Everest: Beyond the Limit http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/everest/videos/everest-beyond-the-limit-route-to-the-summit.htm http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/everest-beyond-the-limit-top-of-the-world.html http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/everest/videos/everest-view-from-the-roof-of-the-world.htm

Vindhya & Satpura Mnt. Ranges Found in central India These mountains separate the cultures of northern and southern India

Indus River Flows primarily through Pakistan and empties into the Arabian Sea This is an important transportation route Known as the cradle of Ancient India- where their early civilization began

Deccan Plateau A plateau region found in southern India Known for its rich soil

Brahmaputra River Flows through India and Bangladesh Joins up with the Ganges River and empties into the Bay of Bengal Provides transportation and hydroelectricity

Weather: Monsoons Monsoons are seasonal winds and rains that occur over South Asia. It produces the weather and seasons of the region. Hot/dry Season (Feb. - June) Wet Season (June-Sept) Cool Season (Oct. – Feb.)

Monsoons Dry season: May Wet Season: August

Turn to pg. 598-600 and read Monsoon Rains and Natural Disasters Turn to pg. 598-600 and read Monsoon Rains and Natural Disasters. Answer the questions below in complete sentences. Put this on your bell work. 1. Explain what happens to create the monsoon rains in the hot season. 2. How many more farmers are there in India compared to the entire population of the USA? (pg. 126 for population of USA) 3. What are the benefits and drawbacks of the monsoon? (give a couple examples) 4. What problems can tectonic activity in the region cause? (give a couple examples)