South Asia
Physical FeaturesChapter 24 section 1
Subcontinent
• Referred as the Indian Subcontinent
• 1/5 of world’s pop• ½ size of USA
Himalayas
Himalayas
• Highest mountain chain in the world• Formed 50 million years ago• Stretch 1,500 miles long• Over 24 peaks above 24,000
Mount Everest
Tallest mountain in the World29,035 ft.
Other Mountains
• Karakoram Mountain Range
• Hindu Kush• Fighting over access
to Khyber Pass• Eastern and Western
Ghats
K2, 2nd highest mountain in the World
Rivers
• Three great river systems: Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra
• All 3 originate from Himalayas
• Create Indo-Gangetic plain
Indo-Gangetic Plain• Brings rich soil, alluvial soil, creating alluvial
plain• Has the most fertile soil in the world• Home to major cities and 3/5 of India’s pop
Thar Desert
• AKA: Great Indian Desert
• One of world’s most arid regions
Maldives• Archipelago: island
group, more than 1200 islands
• Stretches 500 miles• Tops of submerged
volcanoes, surrounded by reef called atoll
• Only 115 sq miles• Only 200 islands
inhabited
Resources• Read pg. 554-5551. What mineral resources have led to the development
of industries in India?2. What does this area get from the oceans?3. What “green” types of energy is this region working
on?4. What types of timber is produced in this region?5. What problem is associated with the timber industry?6. Besides energy, what has India used their uranium
deposits for?7. Why is mica important to India and the world?
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