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Patterns of Physical Geography - Mrs. Dahlberg's...
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Patterns of Physical Geography Use the Unit Atlas to add to your knowledge of South Asia. As you look at the maps and charts, notice geographic patterns and specific details about the region. For example, the chart to the right gives details about the rivers and mountains of South Asia. After studying the illustrations, graphs, and physical map on these two pages, jot down in your notebook the answers to the following questions. Making Comparisons 1. How much longer is the Nile than each of the three major rivers of South Asia? 2. Compare the size and population of South Asia to that of the United States. Which is larger in terms of size? Which is larger in terms of population? 3. How do the tallest mountains of South Asia compare to the tallest U.S. mountain? 542 UNIT 8 Mt. Everest Nepal-China 29,035 feet Mt. McKinley United States 20,320 feet K2 Pakistan 28,250 feet Kanchenjunga India-Nepal 28,208 feet Makalu Nepal-China 27, 824 feet World’s Tallest U.S. Tallest 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 Nile 4,160 miles Mississippi 2,357 miles Indus 1,800 miles Brahmaputra 1,800 miles Ganges 1,560 miles Length (in miles) World’s Longest U.S. Longest 0 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500 United States 281,422,000 South Asia 1,325,185,000 Population (in millions) South Asia 1,656,401 sq mi Continental United States 3,165,630 sq mi Comparing Data Landmass Rivers Mountains Population For updated statistics on South Asia . . . DATA UPDATE CLASSZONE.COM
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Patterns of Physical Geography
Use the Unit Atlas to addto your knowledge ofSouth Asia. As you lookat the maps and charts,notice geographicpatterns and specificdetails about the region.For example, the chart to the right gives detailsabout the rivers andmountains of SouthAsia.
After studying theillustrations, graphs, andphysical map on thesetwo pages, jot down in your notebook theanswers to the followingquestions.
Making Comparisons1. How much longer is the
Nile than each of the
three major rivers of
South Asia?
2. Compare the size and
population of South Asia
to that of the United
States. Which is larger
in terms of size? Which
is larger in terms of
population?
3. How do the tallest
mountains of South Asia
compare to the tallest
U.S. mountain?
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Mt. Everest Nepal-China
29,035 feet
Mt. McKinleyUnited States
20,320 feet
K2Pakistan
28,250 feet
Kanchenjunga India-Nepal
28,208 feet
MakaluNepal-China
27, 824 feet
World’s Tallest U.S. Tallest
0 1000 2000 3000 4000
Nile4,160 miles
Mississippi2,357 miles
Indus1,800 miles
Brahmaputra1,800 miles
Ganges1,560 miles
Length (in miles)
World’s Longest
U.S. Longest
0 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500
United States281,422,000
South Asia1,325,185,000
Population (in millions)
South Asia
1,656,401 sq mi
ContinentalUnited States
3,165,630 sq mi
Comparing Data
Landmass
Rivers
Mountains
Population
For updated statistics on South Asia . . .
DATA UPDATECLASSZONE .COM
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South Asia: Physical
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The first great civiliza-tion of South Asiadeveloped along thebanks of the Indus Rivermore than 4,000 yearsago. Study the historicalmap of the Indus Valleycivilization and thepolitical map of SouthAsia on these two pages.In your notebook, jotdown the answers tothese questions.
Making Comparisons1. In which countries of
modern South Asia
was the Indus Valley
civilization located?
Which of these countries
is the larger country?
2. What might have been
some of the reasons for a
civilization developing at
that location?
3. What modern city or
cities are closest to the
locations of ancient
Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa,
Kalibangan, and Lothal?
(In some cases, more
than one city will be an
acceptable answer.)
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Patterns of Human Geography
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Indus R.
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Chenab R.
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Indus Valley civilization, 2500 B.C.
Indus Valley Civilization
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South Asia: Political
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Regional Patterns
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Islam – Sunni
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Religions of South Asia
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South Asia: Religions by Country
SOURCE: The World Factbook 2000
Islam SikhismChristian HinduismBuddhism Traditional
Percent (%) of the Population
These two pages containa graph and three the-matic maps. The graphshows the religions ofSouth Asia. The mapsshow other importantinformation about reli-gion, population density,and economics. Studythese two pages andthen jot down in yournotebook the answers tothe questions below.
Making Comparisons1. What percentage of the
population of Sri Lanka
is Hindu, and where
are most of the Hindus
located? Why might
Hindus have settled in
Sri Lanka rather than in
other areas?
2. Which is the most
densely populated
country of South Asia?
3. What is the main
economic activity in
much of South Asia?
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Over 520260–519130–259
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Population Density of South Asia
Economic Activity of South Asia
