The India’s Geographic Features Mr. Henderson’s 6 th Grade World Cultures Objectives: Students will be able to:Identify the 3 major geographic areas of the Indus River Valley Explain why India is a subcontinent Analyze the pros and cons of the Indus River Next

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Beginning In the High Mountains  India is a subcontinent of Asia.  India is separated from the rest of Asia by the Himalaya Mountains. –Its highest peak, Mount Everest stand 29,035 feet high! Home

The Indus River  The Indus River begins as an icy stream high in the Himalaya Mountains.  It flows from the Himalaya south to the Arabian Sea.  The Indus River flows 1,800 miles Next

The River’s Gift  The Indus River flows through China, Pakistan, and India.  It flows swiftly down the mountains and slows down on the flat, dry Indus Plain. Next

The River’s Gift (cont.)  During the spring flood, the river spreads silt across the Indus Plain. –Twice as much as the mighty Nile!!  Like the Nile, the Indus branches into a huge delta before it reaches the Arabian Sea.  Like people of Egypt, they depended on the floods to bring rich silt.  Like Mesopotamians, they built cities with temples. Home

Indus Valley Agriculture  Around 6000 B.C. people began farming in the Indus Valley.  They grew –Wheat, barley, beans, and sesame.  Crops grew quickly in the hot climate.  Farmers planted and harvested crops twice a year! Next

Working with the Enviorment  Harvest was not guaranteed in the Indus Valley.  Flood walls did not always protect crops and villages.  Tiger, jackals and wild pigs endangered farmers.  Deer and birds often ate crops. Next

To have a successful harvest, Indus Valley farmers had to be alert to many dangers! Home

GREAT JOB!!  Before you continue what do you know about the: –Himalaya Mountains? Himalaya Mountains?Himalaya Mountains? –Indus River? Indus River?Indus River? –Indus Valley? Indus Valley?Indus Valley? If necessary click on the above topic your not comfortable with to review again.  If you can identify what you know about each of the geographic features covered, click on the following images for more information about India! HomeReturn to Title Page