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Indus Geography
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 2 best known cities in the Indus RV? | Harappa and Mohenjo-daro |
| What product did the Indus RV trade with others? | cotton |
| Why is it thought the Indus RV was a peaceful civilization? | no weapons were found |
| Why is so little known about the Indus RV? | writing is not readable |
| What is the source (beginning) of the Indus River? | Himalayas (mountains) |
| What was the Indus River known as? | the King River |
| What is a monsoon? | seasonal winds that influence the climate |
| What is a subcontinent? | large landmass that is smaller than a continent |
| In what country was the Indus River found? | Pakistan |
| What are the 2 mountain ranges in the Indus RV? | Himalayas & Hindu Kush |
| What is the name of the river were the Harappans built cities in the Indus RV? | Indus River |
| What did the monsoons bring to the Indus RV? | rains (in the summer) dry winds (in the winter) |
| Which river valley is larger: Egypt Mesopotamia or Indus RV? | Indus RV |
| On what continent is the Indus RV? | Asia |
| What caused the destruction of cities? | invaders |
| What may have caused the Indus River to move? | a massive earthquake |
| What may have made the land no good for farming? | used up natural resources that washed away nutrients for farming |