Chapter 23 Vocabulary
Subcontinent: large landmass that is part of a continent but still distinct from it such as India.
Alluvial Plain: floodplain, such as the Indo-Gangetic Plain in South Asia, on which flooding rivers have deposited rich soil.
Mica: silicate mineral that readily splits into thin, shiny sheets.
Monsoon: In Asia, seasonal winds that brings warm, moist air from the oceans in summer and cold, dry air from inland in winter.
Cyclone: storm with heavy rains and high winds that blow in a circular pattern around an area of low atmospheric pressure.