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South Asia

South Asia. The Physical Geography. Standard 8.2.1. You should be able to identify the major political features of the region Demonstrate mastery by successfully labeling the following countries on a map:. Pakistan . Capital: Islamabad. India. Capital: New Delhi. Sri Lanka.

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South Asia

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  1. South Asia The Physical Geography

  2. Standard 8.2.1 • You should be able to identify the major political features of the region • Demonstrate mastery by successfully labeling the following countries on a map:

  3. Pakistan Capital: Islamabad

  4. India Capital: New Delhi

  5. Sri Lanka Capital: Colombo

  6. Nepal Capital: Kathmandu

  7. Bhutan Capital: Thimphu

  8. Bangladesh Capital: Dhaka

  9. Check for Understanding • On the handout given to you by the teacher, label the countries in the map to follow under the section titled “Standard 8.2.1 Checking for Understanding”

  10. 6. 4. 5 2. 3. 1.

  11. 6. Pakistan 4. Nepal 5. Bhutan 2. India 3. Bangladesh 1. Sri Lanka

  12. Standard 8.2.2 • You should be able to IDENTIFY and LOCATE the major physical features of the region • Mountains (Himalaya, Hindu Kush, Vindya Range, Eastern and Westerh Ghats) • Plains/Plateaus (Indo-Gangetic, Chota Nogpur, Deccan, Karnataka) • Islands (Sri Lanka and Maldives) • Rivers (Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra)

  13. Let’s Begin • Use the section titled “The Land” in your handout to take notes

  14. A Separate Land • Subcontinent • Large, distinct landmass • joined to a continent • Natural barriers • 1/2 the size of the United States

  15. Mountains: The Himalaya • Plate tectonics • Subcontinent collided with Asia - 60 million years ago • 1000 miles across northern edge • Mt. Everest - world’s highest peak

  16. As seen from Space Do you remember what a rain shadow is?

  17. Mt. Everest

  18. 29,035 Feet

  19. Karakoram Mountains • Northernmost part of South Asia • Connect with Himalayas

  20. Hindu Kush • Completes chain in the west • Kept India isolated and protected • Khyber Pass - only way in for many years

  21. Vindhya Range • Central India • Divides India into Northern and Southern regions • Two distinct Indian cultures have emerged

  22. Eastern and Western Ghats • Triangle of rugged hills • Eroded hills

  23. Plains and Plateaus • Deccan Plateau • Once covered in Lava • Rich black soil • Semi-arid • Western Ghats prevent rain from reaching it

  24. Karnataka Plateau • South of the Deccan • Receives more rain • Dense rain forest

  25. Tha Ganges Plain • Indo-Gangetic Plain • Holds 1/10th of human population • Fertile plain • World’s largest alluvial plain • Watered by Ganges, Indus and Brahmaputra

  26. Chota Nogpur Plateau • Northeast India • High tableland • Forest

  27. Sri Lanka • Tear Drop shape • Broke away from subcontinent

  28. Maldives • 116 Sq. miles of land area • Cover 35,000 miles of ocean • Southernmost nation of South Asia

  29. Rivers - 3 Major Systems • Indus River • Mostly in Pakistan • Empties into Arabian Sea • Important transportation route • “Cradle of Ancient India”

  30. The Brahmaputra River • From Himalaya into India and Bangladesh • Joins Ganges at the delta • Empties into Bay of Bengal • Ships can navigate as far as 800 miles • Hydroelectricity - 50% of Bangladesh’s power

  31. The Ganges River • Most important • Summer monsoons cause massive flooding • Hindus consider its waters sacred • Most densely populated plain

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