T2- 7.4: India Natural disasters

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Today's work

Review unit 7.3

Discuss unit 7.4

Answer Q. 1, 6 and 9 from unit 7.4

Q. 8b (unit 7.3): Why does the wind blow from the South to the tropical low? What is this wind called?

In which countries is the delta of the Ganges and the Brahmaputra located?

1. India and Pakistan
2. Bangladesh and India
3. Nepal and India
4. India and Thailand

Q6a: Which 2 natural factors cause floods in india? (think: where does the water come from?)

6b: When do most floods happen? During the winter or the summer? Explain

Soil erosion is caused by water and wind.

Deforestation makes soil erosion worse

Deforestation

Deforestation: Ontbossing.

Cutting away the trees 
on a large scale and not 
planting them back

What is the consequence of deforestation

1. erosion
2. sedimentation
3. weathering
4. poverty

Q. 6c: Why does soil erosion increase the risk of flooding?

What kind of soil erosion would often happen in the Himalaya's?

1. Soil erosion by wind
2. Soil erosion by water

Q. 9

a. There are two types of soil erosion: erosion by wind and erosion bij water

b. In the Himalaya's most soil erosion happens because of the water flow, taking away the soil.

c. What can you do about it? --> page 80-81 of your geoguide

That was it on India!

Decide for yourself if you understood everything. 

To the right, you see the topics from this lesson. Are you ready for the test or do you still need help?

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Why is water both an enemy and a friend to india

Where the catchment area and delta's of the two big rivers in India are located.

How the monsoon works

Where we can find the different regions of relief in India

What soil erosion and deforestation are

Extra explanation GEO

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