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India Geography
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History
6th Grade
04/27/2009

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Beccan Plateau
Definition
Flat area between two mountain ranges. Dry land but watered by mansoons. Some fertile land.
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Brahamaptra River
Definition
Bigins in the Himilayas. Joins the Ganges river and makes the land fertile
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Eastern and Western Ghats
Definition
Long mountain ranges that form a V. Western Ghats are higher and wetter. Eastern Ghats are lower and dryer.
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Ganges River
Definition
Begins in the Himilayas and is joined with the Brahmapatra River. Leaves sediment fertile
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Himilaya Mountains
Definition
Highest mountain range in the world. Mt. Everest is part of the range. Peaks are always covered in snow.
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Hindu Kush Mountains
Definition
Forms a barrier between india and Afganistan. Kyber pass connects Asia to India.
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Indus River
Definition
Begins in the Himilayas and empties to the Arabian Sea. Deposits its sediment in the Indus River Valley. Source of Fish and water for farming.
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Thar Desert
Definition
Hot area of sand and stones with little water. Home for lizards, snakes, gazelles, and birds.
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