1. Geography of South Asia

2. South Asia 7 Countries India Pakistan Bangladesh Nepal Bhutan
Sri Lanka
The Maldives

3. The India Subcontinent
Large Triangular Peninsula
Northern Boundary - Mountains Separates India from rest of Asia
Himalayas
Hindu Kush
Eastern and Western Ghats
Rest of India bordered by water
Arabian Sea
Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal

4. -- Himalaya Mts
-- Hindu Kush Mountains
-- The Ghats Mountians
-- Arabian Sea
-- Indian Ocean
-- Bay of Bengal

5. Impact of Mountains Block cold air from Central Asia
Trap warm, wet air that blows from Indian Ocean
Provides the source for India’s three major rivers

6. 3 main Rivers Ganges Indus Brahmaputra Source of water / irrigation
Highways for travel and trade

7. -- Ganges River
-- Indus River
-- Brahmaputra River

8. Other Major Landforms Thar Desert Deccan Plateau
North / Western Region
Covers Area in India and Pakistan
Scarce Rainfall
Deccan Plateau
Southern India
High / Flat land
Size = 1/2 of South Asia

9. 3 Major Geographic Regions
Northern Mountains
Rocky / Difficult to live or farm
Goats & small livestock
Scarce isolated villages
Northern (Indo-Gangetic) Plains
Fertile Soil / plentiful fresh water
“Bread Basket” of India
Dense Population
Deccan Plateau
Inconsistent water source
Seasonal crops
Moderate population

10. Northern Mountains
Northern Plain
Deccan Plateau

11. Monsoons Seasonal Wind Storms Northern Winds = Cold & Dry
Southern Winds = Warm & Wet
Impact…three seasons in India
1) September December – cool & dry
2) January April – hot, dry
3) May August – hot, rainy

13. Monsoon Questions Read the Article and Respond to the following questions using COMPLETE SENTENCES!!!
Where is the Metrological Center and What is announced here?
2) Step by step explain the mechanics of how a Monsoon works.
3) What are the two branches of the Monsoon
4) Why do you think the center does not track the winter Monsoon?