1. South Asia: Landforms PAGE 106 OF YOUR ISN TEKS: 4A, 4B, 4C, 6A, 7B, 8B, 8B, 9A, 11B, 11C, 12B, 16A, 19A, 20B, 21A, 21C, 22B, 22C

2. Mountains and plateaus High mountains in region historically limited contact. The Himalayas serve as a natural barrier and feature Mount Everest, the worlds tallest mountain peak. Many climbers have died trying to reach it’s summit.

3. Rivers, Deltas, and Plains Three major rivers in region: They carry rich soil on their journey from the mountains. SOUTH ASIA Indus Ganges Brahmaputra

4. Islands and Peninsulas Sri Lanka and Maldives make up two small countries off the southern coast of India.

5. QUESTION: Which area do you think gets more rain a year…DFW, or New Delhi, India?

6. Monsoons Monsoons are strong seasonal winds. Winter – Winds come from Northeast very dry. Summer – Winds blow in moisture from Indian Ocean.