Geography and History of the World © 2010 Indiana Edition

Chapter 23: Physical Geography of South Asia

Physical Geography of South Asia

1
The three bodies of water that touch the peninsula of South Asia include all EXCEPT the __________.
A)Arabian Sea
B)Bay of Bengal
C)Mediterranean Sea
D)Indian Ocean
2
The mountain range with the highest peaks in South Asia is(are) the __________.
A)Himalaya
B)Karakoram Mountains
C)Western Ghats
D)Vindhya Range
3
The __________ is the most important river of South Asia.
A)Brahmaputra River
B)Krishna River
C)Indus River
D)Ganges River
4
India is the leading exporter of the world’s __________, a layered rock used in making electrical equipment.
A)mica
B)iron ore
C)graphite
D)semiprecious stones
5
__________ since 1977 has banned timber exports to protect is rain forests.
A)Bhutan
B)India
C)Sri Lanka
D)Nepal
6
Much of the subcontinent of South Asia has a __________ climate with diverse vegetation.
A)steppe
B)tropical
C)desert
D)highlands
7
The coldest climate region of South Asia lies along its __________edge.
A)southern
B)northern
C)eastern
D)western
8
The desert climate along the lower Indus River __________.
A)allows for livestock grazing in some areas
B)allows for growing wheat in irrigated areas near the river
C)keeps most of the area a wasteland
D)all of the above
9
Which season is NOT one of the three distinct seasons in much of South Asia?
A)hot
B)wet
C)cool
D)dry
10
The seasons in much of South Asia depend on seasonal winds called __________.
A)monsoons
B)typhoons
C)cyclones
D)hurricanes
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