1. Chapter 7 Lesson 1: Geography of India

2. Factors that Led to Civilization in the Indus Valley
rivers for
irrigation
monsoon
rains
good soil
(silt)
mountain
barriers
haven for
animals
Indus Valley Civilization

3. Where in the world are we?

4. Map of the Indian subcontinent (page 223)

5. Reading Strategies for Lesson 1
This reading strategy helps you figure out the meaning of new words.
THINK ABOUT WORDS
When you come to an unfamiliar word, look for word parts you already know and use clues such as context and pictures.

6. Reading Strategies for Lesson 1
Find the word subcontinent on page 219.
Break the word into two familiar parts, and write the meaning of each part. Use what you know about the meaning of each word part to write a definition for the word.
sub + continent = subcontinent
something less
or smaller
large land mass
a large part of a continent
but not the entire land mass

7. Subcontinent
A large land area that is topographically separate but still a part of the larger continent
topographic map: A map type showing a limited set of features but including at the minimum information about elevations or landforms. Examples: contour maps.

8. Five Factors that Led to Civilization in the Indus Valley
River for irrigation
Monsoon rains
Good soil (silt)
Mountain barriers
Haven for animals
Which factors do you think may relate
to the Indus River itself?

9. What mountain ranges separate India
from the rest of Asia?
China

10. Page 224
1. Look at the map and photo on page Use what you see to tell what kind of landform the Himalayas are.
The Himalayas are mountains. The highest mountain in the world, Everest, is located in the Himalayas.

11. Modern climbers summating Mt. Everest

12. Himalayan's in India

13. Caption Close-up Assignment
Look at the pictures and captions found in Lesson 1 (page ). In paragraph format (5-7 sentences), answer the following questions:
What do these images/pictures tell you about the Indus Valley Civilization?
What did you learn from these images and captions?