1. Geography of India and the Indian Subcontinent

2. Geography of the Indian Subcontinent Page 166-169

3. Located on the continent of Asia

4. Large mountain ranges along the Northern border Himalayas to the Northeast Hindu Kush to the Northwest

5. Surrounded by 3 bodies of water – Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and the Bay of Bengal

6. Has 2 major rivers – Indus River and Ganges River

7. The climate is mostly tropical Dryer winters and rainy summers Monsoons – seasonal wind pattern

8. Geography Summary Use a topic sentence to introduce your summary. (EX: The geography of the Indian subcontinent is very interesting …or The Indian subcontinent has unique geographical features …or Choose your own) Write at least 6 sentences Use transition words (EX: To begin with…, Next…, In addition…, For example…, Also…, Finally…)