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Extended Activities

The World in Spatial Terms
  1. Using a map of India, describe the climatic processes that produce the wet and dry seasons. What physiographic features of the region contribute to this monsoon climatic pattern?
  2. Use a sketch map of an urban area to describe the desired effects of satellite cities on rural-to-urban migration and settlement patterns.
  3. Describe the current push/pull factors leading to rural-to-urban migration in India. What can be done by the government to balance urban and rural growth?

Uses of Geography

  1. What effects has colonialism had on the settlement patterns in the city of Delhi?
  2. India can be described as one of the world's largest agrarian countries or as one of the world's emerging industrial nations. Choose one and provide evidence to support your position.

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