Matching Pairs India Geography terms MatchingOnline version Match the term to the definition or how the landform effected India by Cathy Pittman 1 Strong winds that blow in opposite directions depending if it is summer or winter. Summer storms bring much needed rain that can cause devastating flooding. 2 Large, fertile area for agriculture and development in northern India. 3 Important Link for trade; joins the Brahmaputra River as it flows into the Bay of Bengal. 4 Made farming difficult and only possible with irrigation. 5 Protects the Indus Valley from invasions. Can also cause isolation. 6 Primary freshwater source. Carried water for irrigation and silt to produce rich farmland from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea. 7 Triangle shaped, unfertile area in southern India. Cotton is the main crop. 8 India is separated from the rest of the continent, allowing the civilization to develop its own culture. Deccan Plateau Thar Desert Subcontinent Himalaya Mountains Indo-Gangetic Plain Indus River Monsoons Ganges River