1. Chapter 20, Section 1 Southern Asia: Place & Times
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2. 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)

3. 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

4. Mt. Everest... Would you climb it?

5. 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

6. Southeast Asia… Monsoons?

7. 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

8. Geography & Climate of India

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