India Geography

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This chain of mountains separates India from the rest of Asia and created a convergent plate boundary.

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Himalayas 

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An elevated area in south-central India used for agriculture and animal grazing.

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Deccan Plateau

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The tallest single mountain peak in the world.

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Mount Everest

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One of two rivers that gets its source high up in the Himalayas from glaciers and snow.

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Indus River

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__________ bring a great deal of rainfall and destruction to India.

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Summer Monsoons

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A smaller part of a continent that has different climate and geography.

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subcontinent

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The winter monsoon is ___________ than the summer monsoon.

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drier

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The ___________ borders India on its east coast.

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Bay of Bengal

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The Eastern and Western Ghats are

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mountain ranges

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The Himalaya Mountains form India's northern border. What is one possible benefit of the mountains being there?

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protection from enemies