Physical Geography of South Asia

South Asia's climates are characterized by high temperatures and levels of rainfall and two main seasons: rainy and dry. Which of the following characterizes its climate?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Polar

You travel from Northern India across the Himalayas to the Tibetan Plateau; What change in climate will you experience?

• You will experience warmer temperatures and more rainfall in the Tibetan Plateau

• Conditions will be much cooler and drier in the Tibetan Plateau because of the Himalaya Mountain Barrier.

Identify these mountains which stretch from Chile, across South America to Peru and Ecuador.

• Himalayas

• Andes

You are hiking in the Western Ghats during January, when temperatures are cool and there is little rainfall. Which monsoon are you experiencing during this time?

• Summer Monsoon

• Winter Monsoon

I am a seasonal wind which causes cooler, drier conditions in the winter and warm, rainy conditions in the summer. What am I?

• Cycloon

• Typhoon

• El Nino

• monsoons

The Indus River Valley holds historical significance because…

• It is regarded as holy by the local Hindus

• It is home of one of the earliest civilizations: The Harappa

Which of the following BEST explains how the Himalayas were formed?

• A massive volcano erupted, causing the Himalayas to protrude from the earth's crust.

• Erosion caused the Deccan Plateau to collapse, leaving behind only the Himalayas.

• 50 million years ago, the Indian Land Mass converged with the Eurasian plate and the Asian continent.

Which country contains the most territory covered by the Himalayas?

• Nepal

• Pakistan

• India

• Sri Lanka

Identify this major mountain range, which contains the highest peak in the world, Mt. Everest.

• Alps

• Urals

• Himalayas

• Andes

I am a swampy region in Southeast Asia that is home to the world’s largest mangrove forest. As many as 50 people die a year due to tiger attacks.

• Sunderbans

• Pampas

• Mekong

• Tibetan Plateau