https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z A gallery of India en-us 2017-01-06 21:35:53 UTC 2024-10-05 12:42:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png athomas401 https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/145792451 - The Brahmaputra River starts in high Himalayas.
- Each summer, heavy monsoon rains upon the river.
- River becomes slower and deeper as it moves into the valley.
- Receives between 70-150 inches of rain.
- Temps along the river range from 45 degrees to 85 degrees.]]> 2017-01-06 21:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/145792451 athomas401 https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/145792885 - Rocks in plateau date back to 600 million years ago.
- Fairly dry
- The soil is black, yellow and red
- Black soil is rich for iron and good for growing cotton, and yellow + red soils are missing important minerals]]> 2017-01-06 22:05:41 UTC https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/145792885 athomas401 https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/147976611 - Are not as wet as the western ghats
- Rivers rarely flood]]> 2017-01-19 00:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/147976611 athomas401 https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/147977239 - Higher than eastern ghats
- Has steep slopes, narrow valleys, thick hardwood forests, and extremely heavy rain.
- Rivers move very fast, contains many rocks, and plunge suddenly off of cliffs.]]> 2017-01-19 00:31:10 UTC https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/147977239 athomas401 https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/147978643 - Flows across northern India
- Starts in Himalayas
- Carries sediment in river
- Has very fertile land
- Good water supply from melting ice]]> 2017-01-19 00:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/147978643 athomas401 https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/147979963 - Located along india's north border
- Highest mountain range in the world
- Mt. Everest (World's tallest mountain) is part of the Himalayas
- 5.5 miles into sky
- Forms natural barrier
- Name stands for "home of snows"
- Fierce storms can dump up to 10 feet of snow at a time]]> 2017-01-19 01:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/147979963 athomas401 https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/147982112 - Forms a fierce barrier between India and Afghanistan
- One of the highest mountain ranges
- Some peaks are almost 5 miles high
- The Khyber Pass is a 28 mile long gap between mountains
- Traders use it to pass Indus river
- Invaders used it, but died along the way]]> 2017-01-19 01:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/147982112 athomas401 https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/147982536 - Begins in Himalayas
- Gets water from melting snow
- Contains some of the best farmland in the world
- Carries sediment in river
- Important source of water]]> 2017-01-19 01:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/147982536 athomas401 https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/147982743 - Mostly sand and stone
- Sand dunes stretch for miles
- Water is a precious resource in the desert
- Rain is rare
- Dust storms are common
- Lots of animals]]> 2017-01-19 01:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/athomas401/csnvlex4gi6z/wish/147982743