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What are the Characteristics of Physical Geography of South Asia?

What are the Characteristics of Physical Geography of South Asia?. Global History and Geography / 10 th Grade Boys and Girls Br. Siraj 19 December 2019. Map of South Asia. Physical Geography. Also known as the Indian Subcontinent Most Part of it is a Cone Shaped Peninsula

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What are the Characteristics of Physical Geography of South Asia?

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  1. What are the Characteristics of Physical Geography of South Asia? Global History and Geography / 10th Grade Boys and Girls Br. Siraj 19 December 2019 Br. Siraj

  2. Map of South Asia Br. Siraj

  3. Physical Geography • Also known as the Indian Subcontinent • Most Part of it is a Cone Shaped Peninsula • There are 8 nations in South Asia: • Bangladesh • Bhutan • India • Maldives • Nepal • Pakistan • Sri Lanka • Afghanistan Br. Siraj

  4. Topography • Himalayas are in the North and Northwest • Khyber Pass is the only opening between the subcontinent and Central Asia • The Indo-Gangatic Plains [Hindustan Plain] are South of the Himalayas where majority of the people live. • Deccan Plateau: Highlands in the south • Thar desert in the West. Br. Siraj

  5. Bodies of Water • Rivers – There are 3 main river systems • Indus River system: • Originates in the Himalayas, Flows through Pakistan into the Arabian Sea • Ganges and Brahmaputra River Systems: Originates in the Himalayas, flow through India, converge in Bangladesh and falls into the Bay of Bengal. • There are many other rivers and tributaries. Br. Siraj

  6. Bodies of Water • Seas: Indian Ocean [Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal] Surrounds the Subcontinent from three sides. Br. Siraj

  7. Climate • Monsoon: Seasonal Wind that Affects South Asia • Summer Monsoon: Blows from Southwest to Northeast, carries cool moist air • Blows from April to October. Br. Siraj

  8. Monsoon • If the monsoon is too strong than there is drought • If the Summer Monsoon is weak that causes flooding • Winter Monsoon • Blows from Northeast to Southwest • Carries cold and dry continental air • Monsoon winds have great effect on crop Production in the Subcontinent Br. Siraj

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