Chapter 20, Section 1 Southern Asia: Place & Times Pages 583 - 589

The Variety of South Asia Mountains, rain forests, dry, wet Divided into two regions: South Asia and Southeast Asia Subcontinent - large land mass, part of a continent India is a subcontinent, and the 2nd most populated country in the world (China #1)

Geographic Regions of Southern Asia Mt. Everest - tallest mountain in the world - 5 1/2 miles high Ganges River - helps soil become fertile, carries rich sediment Himalayas = Ganges = Flooding = Rich Fertile Soil Irrigation - India has trouble moving water to farms Delta - triangular deposit of soil at the mouth of a river

Mt. Everest... Would you climb it?

Regions and Nations of Southeast Asia Archipelago - a group of islands, which includes Indonesia and the Philippines Mainland Southeast Asia - major rice producing region and densely populated Indonesia - many people farm, but most soil is poor - Huh? Most islands in the region are uninhabited

Southeast Asia… Monsoons?

Climate and Monsoons Most of South Asia has 3 Seasons - cool, hot, and rainy Southeast Asia has less variety, it is hot and rainy Monsoon - seasonal wind that blows over the northern part of the Indian Ocean The two regions have different monsoon cycles. Agriculture depends on the timing of the monsoon

Geography & Climate of India

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