Geography of India and the Indian Subcontinent

Geography of the Indian Subcontinent

Page 166-169

• Located on the continent of Asia

• Large mountain ranges along the Northern border

• Himalayas to the Northeast• Hindu Kush to the Northwest

• Surrounded by 3 bodies of water – Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and the Bay of Bengal

• Has 2 major rivers – Indus River and Ganges River

• The climate is mostly tropical• Dryer winters and rainy summers• Monsoons – seasonal wind pattern

Geography Summary• Use a topic sentence to introduce your

summary. (EX: The geography of the Indian subcontinent is very interesting …or The Indian subcontinent has unique geographical features …or Choose your own)• Write at least 6 sentences• Use transition words (EX: To begin with…, Next…, In addition…, For example…, Also…, Finally…)