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South Asia: Physical Geography
Flashcards to accompany McDougall Littell World Cultures and Geography 2007
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Geography
7th Grade
02/19/2013

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Term
Subcontinent
Definition
n. a large landmass that is
part of a continent but that has its own geographic identity. (p. 584)
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Himalayas
Definition
n. a mountain range that stretches about 1,500 miles across southcentral Asia. (p. 584)
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Northern Plains
Definition
n. plains that lie between the Himalaya Mountains and southern India. (p. 585)
Term
Delta
Definition
n. a triangular deposit of soil at the
mouth of a river. (p. 585)
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Sediment
Definition
n. small fragments of rock or
other materials that can be moved
around by wind, water, or ice. (p. 585)
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Deccan Plateau
Definition
n. a plateau that makes
up most of southern India. (p. 586)
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Archipelago
Definition
n. a group of islands. (p. 587)
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Monsoon
Definition
n. a seasonal wind that brings
great amounts of rain. (p. 588)
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