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Because of its large size and its position in relation to large masses of land and water, India is called a
subcontinent
How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?
Protection from threats
The plains along the Ganges are known to have land that is...
very fertile
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
By the rivers
As the Brahmaputra River flows from the mountains into the valley, it becomes
slower and deeper
The lower Indus River (the part nearer the sea) flows through what is now the country of
Pakistan
Farmers in the Deccan Plateau use the iron-rich black soil principally to raise
cotton
Compared with the Eastern and Western Ghats, the Deccan Plateau has a _______ climate
more dry
During the summer in India, the monsoon brings
heavy reain
Which phrase best describes the Eastern and Western Ghats?
Mountain ranges
Much of the water in the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers comes from
melting ice in the mountains
How are the Indus and Ganges rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt?
They carry silt that enriches the soil
What is one benefit of the Ganges River?
Fertile soil, travel, trade, water source
The Thar Desert receives a small amount of water each year from
monsoons
