Divergent Convergent Subduction Transforming Diverge- pull apart Converge- collide Subduction- one goes below the other Transform- rub against each other.

Geography of South Asia 2

South Asia: Sub-continent Believed to be attached to Antarctica, but broke off, moved northeast until crashed into Asia Creation of mountains on all northern borders 3

Isolating Factors Northern Mountains Water Hindu Kush Himalayas Arabian Sea Indian Ocean Bay of Bengal 4

Major Geographic Regions Northern Mountains Northern Plains Most fertile and populated region Deccan Plateau The Discovery video- Land and Resources reviews the same information…This is the slide that references the video information as well/ 5

Himalayas 1,500 mile long chain of mountains. Include tallest mountains in the world. Create a massive wall separating South Asia from East Asia. 6

Mount Everest Tallest mountain in the world at 29,000 feet. First climbed by New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay from Nepal. 7

Hindu Kush Smaller in area than the Himalayas, but almost as high and just as rugged. Located mostly in Afghanistan. The word “kush” means “death.” 8

Indus River Largest river of Pakistan. The word “indus” means “river.” India’s name comes from this river. 9

Ganges River Largest river in India. Most holy river of Hinduism. 1,500 miles long Most holy river of Hinduism. Used as a sacred place for people Joins with Brahmaputra to create an enormous delta in Bangladesh. 10

Thar Desert Large desert in India and Pakistan. 11

Islands Sri Lanka Maldives Mountainous in the center Very green and tropical Maldives 1,200 island archipelago Mostly made up of the tops of submerged volcanoes 12

Kashmir Isolated valley in northern India. Famous for the production of a fine wool. Split between India, Pakistan and China. 13