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Where is the Indus Valley located?
Where is the Indus Valley located?
- North America
- Europe
- South Asia (correct)
- South America
What is a subcontinent?
What is a subcontinent?
- A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses
- A small island
- An underwater mountain range
- A large landmass that juts out from a continent (correct)
What is the geography of the Indus River Valley?
What is the geography of the Indus River Valley?
- Mountains and plateaus (correct)
- Swampy wetlands
- Flat plains
- Deserts
How protective was the geography of the Indus Valley?
How protective was the geography of the Indus Valley?
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What are monsoons?
What are monsoons?
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Geography of the Indus Valley Civilization
- The Indus Valley Civilization was located in the northwest region of the Indian subcontinent, covering modern-day Pakistan and northwestern India.
Definition of a Subcontinent
- A subcontinent is a large, distinct geographical area that forms part of a larger continent.
Geography of the Indus River Valley
- The Indus River Valley is a fertile plain surrounded by mountains, including the Himalayas to the north and the Hindu Kush to the northwest.
- The valley stretches for over 1,800 miles (2,900 km) from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea.
Protective Geography of the Indus Valley
- The Indus Valley's geography provided natural protection from invaders, with the surrounding mountains and rivers creating a natural barrier.
Monsoons
- Monsoons are seasonal winds that bring heavy rainfall to the Indian subcontinent, typically between June and September.
- The Indus Valley relies on the annual monsoon rains to irrigate crops and replenish water sources.
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