South Asia Physical Geography南亚自然地理学.pptVIP

* * * * South Asia: Physical Geography Chapter 14 Section 1 South Asia: Physical Geography Chapter 14 Section 1 South Asia: Physical Geography Chapter 14 Section 1 South Asia: Physical Geography Chapter 14 Section 1 In this section you will: Learn about the landforms of South Asia. Discover the most important factor that affects climate in South Asia. Examine how people use the land and resources of South Asia. Objectives Key Terms subcontinent (SUB kahn tih nunt) n. a large landmass that is a major part of a continent alluvial (uh LOO vee ul) adj. made of soil deposited by rivers cash crop (kash krahp) n. a crop that is raised or gathered to be sold for money on the local or world market Scientists believe that all of Earth’s continents were once joined, and the Indian subcontinent was attached to the east coast of Africa. They think that the Indian subcontinent broke from Africa and slid slowly toward Asia about 200 million years ago. About 50 million years ago, the Indian subcontinent collided with Asia, crumpling the land where they met and forming the Himalaya Mountains. The Himalayas form a barrier between South Asia and the rest of Asia. They stretch 1,550 miles from east to west and include Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world. Nations in South Asia include: Bangladesh Bhutan India The Maldives (islands) Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka (island) Most of the people live in areas that have abundant rainfall, including coastal areas, northeastern India, and Bangladesh. South Asia is one of the most densely populated regions in the world. About 70 percent of the population of South Asia live in rural areas, especially fertile river valleys. South Asia: Physical The Ganges and the Indus—the two major rivers in South Asia—both begin in the Himalayas. The Ganges flows across northern India and empties into the Bay of Bengal, and the Indus flows west from the Himalayas into Pakistan. The plains have fertile soil, so they are good for farming and are heavily