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Himalaya Mountains

A mountain range in South Asia that includes Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain peak.

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Indus River

A river that flows from Tibet, through the Himalayas and Hindu Kush into the Arabian Sea. \n River in Pakistan that creates a fertile plain known as the Indus River Valley

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Mount Everest

the world's tallest mountain, located in the Himalayas

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Ghats

Mountains in the East and west of the Deccan Plateau

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Atoll

an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon

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Monsoon

A seasonal wind, especially in South Asia.

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Cyclone

A violent storm with fierce winds & heavy rain; the most extreme weather pattern in South Asia.

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Hinduism

Religion of most Indians. (people of India...)

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Ganges River

An important river for resources & as a sacred river.

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Storm Surge

high waters that are caused by cyclones & can flood low lying areas.

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Estuary

A broadened seaward end of a river, where the river's current meets the ocean's tide.

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