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Discovering South Asia: A Geographic Exploration

Explore the diverse landscapes and features of the Indian subcontinent, from majestic mountains like the Himalayas to the sacred rivers Ganges and Indus. Learn about the earthquake zones, deserts, and economic activities shaping this vibrant region.

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Discovering South Asia: A Geographic Exploration

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  1. The Geography of the Indian subcontinent Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

  2. South Asia

  3. TheSize ofSouthAsia

  4. Countries Bhutan Nepal Pakistan India Bangladesh Maldives Sri Lanka

  5. SouthAsia:PhysicalMap

  6. Bodies of Water Indus R. Ganges R. Bay ofBengal Arabian Sea Indian Ocean

  7. The Ganges River System 1,560 miles long

  8. “Mata Ganga” (Mother Ganges)

  9. The Indus River System 1,975 miles long

  10. Elevation Levels

  11. Mountains & Peaks Hindu Kush KhyberPassI I Mt. Everest▲ Himalayas Eastern Ghats Western Ghats

  12. Hindu Kush

  13. The Khyber Pass

  14. The Himalayas • “him” [snow] • “aalaya” [home] • Mt. Everest is 29,035 feet. It is the highest mt. peak in the world.

  15. The Himalayas • K2 is 28,251 feet. It is the 2nd highest mt. peak in the world. Deaths: 77 of the 300 that have reached the summit

  16. The Himalayas

  17. Earthquake Zones in India

  18. 2004 Earthquake In Indonesia:Tsunami Devastates Indian Ocean Coastlines!

  19. the Tsunami’s Devestation 100,000s dead!

  20. Deserts / Plateaus TharDesert DeccanPlateau

  21. The Deccan Plateau • 31,800 square miles in size. • Elevation range: 2,000 – 8,000 feet high. • From the Sanskrit word, “dakshina” [“the south”].

  22. The Thar Desert • The Great Indian Desert • 200 - 1500 feet in elevation. • up to 127ºF in July.

  23. Global Areas of Malaria

  24. Economic Activities& Resources

  25. Silk Cultivation

  26. Population Density

  27. Population Density

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