1. South Asia C. 23
Section 1
Quiz notes.

2. C.23 Section 1 What countries are in South Asia?
Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka,
Maldives, Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Professor’s story from UND?!

3. South Asia

4. ID the 7 countries!

5. C.23 Section 1 Himalayan Mountains
Formed when the subcontinent collided
with Asia
Mount Everest is the highest mountain peak
in the world.
***What is the subcontinent?***

6. Himalayan Mountains

7. Himalayan Mountains

8. Himalayan Mountain Facts
Fact One:
When translated, the Himalayas means the ‘abode of snow’!
Fact Two:
The Himalayas formed approximately 70 million of years ago following a collision between India and Asia via the Indo Australian and Eurasian plates.  This tremendous collision resulted in  the beautiful Himalayan range for which Nepal is now so famous.
Fact Three: 
75% of Nepal is covered by the Himalayas
Fact Four:
Although the Himalayas is the highest mountain range in the world, it is also the youngest.
Fact Five:
The Himalayas in Nepal contains over 250 beautiful peaks which all exceed 6,000 meters in height. 
Fact Six:
31 of the Himalayan peaks exceed 7,600 meters

9. Himalayan Vid. Clips Altitude sickness prevention
clips about 5 minutes:
Hillary Documentary, about 7 min.

10. C. 23 The Khyber Pass is route between Pakistan and Afghanistan,
Water in South Asia?
Indus River flows through Pakistan to the Arabian Sea
The Brahmaputra flows west into India and Bangladesh
Bay of Bengal is east of the Subcontinent

11. Khyber Pass

12. Kyhber Pass

13. K.P.

14. Rivers of South Asia

15. C.23 Misc. Items for section 1…
Ganges Plain: Extremely fertile region in north India
What is the name of the chain of islands off the coast of the subcontinent?
How were they formed?
Hindus believe the ____________ river is sacred. (filthy)
END 1 Section Notes
Sinking Maldives clip about 2 minutes

16. C.23 SECTION 2 Quiz notes Rain Forests
They are very common to South Asia
RF are near the Ganges Delta
RF are in southern Sri Lanka
RF are also located on the west coast of India
RF vegetation includes: ebony trees, orchids, bamboo, mango, lush vines, and mangrove
Because of high temperatures and a good supply of water, rice can be grown all year!

17. Rice (Staple food)

18. Modern Harvest

19. C. 23, Section 2 The Himalayas
The lower foothills are covered with grassland and stands of bamboo
The Himalayan highlands have year round snow!
The climate varies with elevation

20. Bamboo

21. Bamboo

22. Bamboo
Bamboo can grow up to 39 inches in 24 hours!

23. C.23 Section 2 misc. and special features
The Sundarbans are a swampy area in southwest Bangladesh
The Deccan Plateau is an arid area between the Eastern and Western Ghats
Tropical Savanna climate regions have grasslands and deciduous forests
The Great Indian Desert are just east of the Indus River END SECTION 2 QUIZ NOTES

24. Sundarbans: Low lying islands, mangrove swamps

25. Deccan Plateau

26. Great Indian Desert

27. Bamboo Video Clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGdMTIxU9Uc
About 7 minutes
Largest Bamboo building
2 min clip
Island of Bali in Indonesia!