physical geography south asia. mountains mountains are important in asia because they influence: a....
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PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
South Asia
Mountains
Mountains are important in Asia because they influence:
A. Population patternsB. Movement of people and goodsC. Climate
Mountains
The most important mountain range in Asia is the Himalaya Mountains.
The Himalayas separate India from China.The Himalayas block clouds that are formed
by monsoons from entering Western China.The Himalayas isolate Tibet and make
transportation difficult.
What is the Earth’s tallest mountain and where is it located?
Why is it so important to Asia?
Mt. Everest
The Earth’s highest mountain in a section the Himalayas
It’s peak reaches 8848 meters on the international border of Nepal and China
Many are injured and even die attempting to climb it’s peak due to altitude sickness, weather, and wind challenges
Mountains Some other mountains
in Asia are:A. The Hindu-KushB. The Eastern and
Western Ghats in IndiaC. The Tian Shan
MountainsD. Mount Fuji in Japan
Rivers and Bodies of Water
Many rivers in Asia start in the Himalaya Mountains.
Rivers erode away the mountains and carry sediment (little bits of dirt) down to the flat plains at the base of the mountains.
The sediment makes the soil by the rivers fertile and a good place to farm.
Rivers and Bodies of Water
The most important rivers in South Asia are:
A. The IndusB. The GangesC. The Brahmaputra
Rivers and Bodies of Water
The Ganges and Brahmaputra start in the Himalayas and flow into the Bay of Bengal. Both rivers flow through Bangladesh and as a result, this country often floods during the monsoon season.
Seasonal Monsoons
The Ganges
The Ganges deposits sediment on a flat area called the Indo-Gangetic Plain. This river is important to India because it:
A. Provides water for agricultureB. Provides water for factories and industriesC. Provides water for human useD. Is considered sacred by Hindus
The Ganges
Hindus build temples on the banks of the Ganges River. One city, Varanasi, is considered sacred by Hindus and the focal point of pilgrimages. Hindus often pray in the water and when they die many are cremated and the ashes cast into the river.
Varanasi on the Ganges River
The Ganges
The Ganges River has become one of the most polluted rivers in the world due to:
A. Pesticides and fertilizers that spill into the river.
B. Chemicals and metals from factories.
C. Raw sewage
D. Human use
Islands
A group of islands is called an archipelago. There are many archipelagoes in Asia such as:
A. JapanB. PhilippinesC. IndonesiaD. Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives are located off of the southwest coast of India in the Indian Ocean. There are over 1200 small islands in the archipelago. The islands are atolls, the tops of submerged volcanoes surrounded by coral reefs.
Other Islands
Some other islands in Asia are:
A. Hainan
B. Taiwan
C. Sri Lanka
D. Singapore
E. Hong Kong
Natural Hazards
The natural hazards that are found in Asia are:
A. MonsoonsB. Typhoons (Cyclones)C. Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Monsoon
A monsoon is a seasonal wind that occurs in South and Southeast Asia. During the summer monsoon wind blows from south to north. The wind pushes clouds over South and Southeast Asia causing rain.
Sri Lanka
