What is the significance of the Himalayan Mountains for the Indian Subcontinent?

A.
They separate the Indian Subcontinent from Asia.
B.
They make trade between the Indian Subcontinent and Asia easier.
C.
The majority of people in the Indian Subcontinent live there.
D.
They provide the Indian Subcontinent with key minerals, such as salt, iron, silver, and gold.


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D

Which of the following are major rivers in Southeast Asia?

A.
the Volga, Dnieper, and Vistula
B.
the Nile, Zambezi, and Niger
C.
the Danube, Rhine, and Seine
D.
the Irrawaddy, Chao Phraya, and Mekong


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D

A subcontinent is __________.

A.
a large landmass that is part of a continent
B.
a large area of land that is below sea level
C.
a large island, such as Greenland or Iceland
D.
a large region with similar landforms and weather


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A

Which two ecosystems are found in the tropical wet and dry climate regions of South Asia?

A.
deserts and highlands
B.
deserts and grasslands
C.
rainforests and grasslands
D.
rainforests and highlands


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C

The dominate climate region in Southeast Asia is __________.

A.
tropical wet
B.
highlands
C.
tropical wet and dry
D.
humid subtropical


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People in South and Southeast Asia often build their homes on __________ to prevent damage caused by monsoons.

A.
stilts
B.
gravel pads
C.
living bridges
D.
insulated pipes


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