1. Physical Features Chapter 24 section 1
South Asia
Physical Features
Chapter 24 section 1

2. Subcontinent Referred as the Indian Subcontinent 1/5 of world’s pop
½ size of USA

3. Himalayas

4. Himalayas Highest mountain chain in the world
Formed 50 million years ago
Stretch 1,500 miles long
Over 24 peaks above 24,000

5. Mount Everest
Tallest mountain in the World
29,035 ft.

6. Other Mountains Karakoram Mountain Range Hindu Kush
Fighting over access to Khyber Pass
Eastern and Western Ghats
K2, 2nd highest mountain in the World

7. Rivers Three great river systems: Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra
All 3 originate from Himalayas
Create Indo-Gangetic plain

8. Indo-Gangetic Plain
Brings rich soil, alluvial soil, creating alluvial plain
Has the most fertile soil in the world
Home to major cities and 3/5 of India’s pop

9. Thar Desert
AKA: Great Indian Desert
One of world’s most arid regions

10. Maldives Archipelago: island group, more than 1200 islands
Stretches 500 miles
Tops of submerged volcanoes, surrounded by reef called atoll
Only 115 sq miles
Only 200 islands inhabited

11. Resources
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What mineral resources have led to the development of industries in India?
What does this area get from the oceans?
What “green” types of energy is this region working on?
What types of timber is produced in this region?
What problem is associated with the timber industry?
Besides energy, what has India used their uranium deposits for?
Why is mica important to India and the world?