7. Climate
• Most places in India are warm or hot
most of the year because the (3)
HIMALAYA block cold air entering
from the north
8. Climate
• Most places in India are warm or hot
most of the year because the (3)
HIMALAYA block cold air entering
from the north
• (4) MONSOONS, or seasonal winds
that bring rain, are and important
influence of India’s climate
9. Climate
• Most places in India are warm or hot
most of the year because the (3)
HIMALAYA block cold air entering
from the north
• (4) MONSOONS, or seasonal winds
that bring rain, are and important
influence of India’s climate
• The monsoons cause a hot dry season
and a milder rainy season
10. • Why do the Himalaya affect the
temperature of India?
1. They block hot air blowing into the
Indian Ocean
2. They block cool air blowing south from
China
3. They grow every year because of plate
tectonics
15. Economy
• India’s economy is growing
• There are many (5) COTTAGE
INDUSTRIES, or businesses in rural
villages where families use their own
equipment to produce goods such as
cotton, silk cloth, rugs, and leather
products
16. Economy
• India’s economy is growing
• There are many (5) COTTAGE
INDUSTRIES, or businesses in rural
villages where families use their own
equipment to produce goods such as
cotton, silk cloth, rugs, and leather
products
• Other industry includes textiles, iron,
and steel
17. • Why do you think people in rural areas
work in cottage industries?
1. They like to work from home
2. They don’t want to work in a factory
3. They don’t have factories or offices to
work in
20. Economy: Agriculture
• Agriculture is extremely important
• Most of India’s best farmland lies in the
(6) INDO-GANGETIC Plain, which is
along the Indus River in Pakistan and
the
21. Economy: Agriculture
• Agriculture is extremely important
• Most of India’s best farmland lies in the
(6) INDO-GANGETIC Plain, which is
along the Indus River in Pakistan and
the
22. Economy: Agriculture
• Agriculture is extremely important
• Most of India’s best farmland lies in the
(6) INDO-GANGETIC Plain, which is
along the Indus River in Pakistan and
the
23. Economy: Agriculture
• Agriculture is extremely important
• Most of India’s best farmland lies in the
(6) INDO-GANGETIC Plain, which is
along the Indus River in Pakistan and
the
• World’s leading producer of (7) RICE
28. Population
• Second-largest in the world
• (8) 1.1 BILLION people
• Official language: (9) HINDI
• 74% of people live in (10) RURAL
villages
29. Population
• Second-largest in the world
• (8) 1.1 BILLION people
• Official language: (9) HINDI
• 74% of people live in (10) RURAL
villages
• Delhi, Calcutta, and Bombay are cities
in India with over (11) 5 million people
each
32. History
• Thousands of years ago, there were rich, powerful
ancient civilizations
• Many empires rose and fell, until the (12) BRITISH
took over in the 1700s
33. History
• Thousands of years ago, there were rich, powerful
ancient civilizations
• Many empires rose and fell, until the (12) BRITISH
took over in the 1700s
• The British kept India as a colony and used its natural
resources
34. History
• Thousands of years ago, there were rich, powerful
ancient civilizations
• Many empires rose and fell, until the (12) BRITISH
took over in the 1700s
• The British kept India as a colony and used its natural
resources
35. History
• Thousands of years ago, there were rich, powerful
ancient civilizations
• Many empires rose and fell, until the (12) BRITISH
took over in the 1700s
• The British kept India as a colony and used its natural
resources
36. History
• Thousands of years ago, there were rich, powerful
ancient civilizations
• Many empires rose and fell, until the (12) BRITISH
took over in the 1700s
• The British kept India as a colony and used its natural
resources
• In the 1900s the Indians fought for independence
37. History
• Thousands of years ago, there were rich, powerful
ancient civilizations
• Many empires rose and fell, until the (12) BRITISH
took over in the 1700s
• The British kept India as a colony and used its natural
resources
• In the 1900s the Indians fought for independence
38. History
• Thousands of years ago, there were rich, powerful
ancient civilizations
• Many empires rose and fell, until the (12) BRITISH
took over in the 1700s
• The British kept India as a colony and used its natural
resources
• In the 1900s the Indians fought for independence
• (13) MOHANDAS GANDHI led a peaceful movement
that gained India its independence in (14) 1947
41. Culture
• (15) 80% of people practice Hinduism
• Other religions: Islam, Christianity, Sikhism
42. Culture
• (15) 80% of people practice Hinduism
• Other religions: Islam, Christianity, Sikhism
• Hindus believe that all living things have
souls. After passing away, the soul is
reborn and returns to Earth. This is
repeated several times and is known as (14)
REINCARNATION.
43. Culture
• (15) 80% of people practice Hinduism
• Other religions: Islam, Christianity, Sikhism
• Hindus believe that all living things have
souls. After passing away, the soul is
reborn and returns to Earth. This is
repeated several times and is known as (14)
REINCARNATION.
• (15) COWS are considered sacred
47. • How does the population density of India
compare to the population density of the United
States?
1. They have less land and more people, so it’s
more crowded
2. They have more land and more people, so it’s
the same
3. They have more land and less people, so it’s less
crowded
48. • Where is the highest population density and
why?
1. In the mountains because of the beautiful scenery
and natural resources that can be mined
2. Along the rivers and coasts because of
agriculture and trade
3. In the middle of the country along the Deccan
Plateau because there’s plenty of space
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