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Chapter 22
Physical Geography of South Asia
Question | Answer |
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Soil and sediment deposited as the mouth of a river forms a __________. | delta |
Circular-shaped islands made of coral are called __________. | atolls |
Much of South Asia experiences three distinct, or unique, seasons (hot, wet, and cool) that are caused by seasonal winds called ___________. | monsoons |
South Asia occasionally suffers from ___________, or damaging storms with high winds and heavy rains. | cyclones |
The Himalaya are growing slightly taller each year because ___________ are still occurring. | tectonic plate movements |
Greater number of people in South Asia mean greater demand for animal products, which leads farmers to raise more livestock. This can sometimes lead to overgrazing, which results in __________. | dried up grasslands |
The heaviest monsoon rains in the region fall __________. | in eastern South Asia |
Highland climates are found in South Asia's __________, where towering mountains rise. | northern region |