In today Around the world in 50 adventure experimentsWe go to India, home of one of the oldest civilizations on Earth and a current population of more than 1.4 billion people!
India is a magical land of spices, color, mountains, beaches, swamps, rain, curry and crafts. India has 22 official languages and is the birthplace of chess, snakes and stairs and yoga!
Where is India?
India is a country in southern Asia bordered by Bengal Bay on the one hand and the Arabic sea on the other. India has varied land and climate, which include deserts, jungles and fertile areas perfect for agriculture.
As part of our virtual trip to India, we will learn about the monsoon, the traditional drink of India and discover how the Himalayas formed.
India Monzón Season
What is a monsoon?
A monsoon is a seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing winds. In India, monsoon winds lead to a rainy summer and a dry winter.
The monsoon season of India works from June to September. The winds blow from the Indian Indian Ocean. The monsoon is not the rain, but the movement of the wind that causes the rain. Monzones are caused by air differences in the air on the earth and the sea.
In summer, the earth and the air on it are very hot, but the sea and the air on it are colder. Hot air is lighter than cold air, so hot air on the earth increases and is replaced by colder marine air. The air of the sea contains a lot of moisture that falls to land like rain.
In winter, the air on the earth cools to a lower temperature than the air on the sea. The warm air of the sea rises and the coldest air blows from the earth to take its place. The winds that originate on Earth are generally dry, so winter is dry.
The Monzones are not all bad. In India, monsoon’s rains are very necessary for crops, although too many rains can cause floods, damage and buildings.
Make a storm
You can measure the rain with a Simple pluviometer. We did this using a plastic bottle.
Use a rule and measure the rain daily or weekly.
Discover what the average precipitation is in your area and compare it with that in Cherrapunji!
Take the tea test
India is famous for growing tea and is the second largest tea producer in the world. An idea for a tea -based activity is to make several different types of Indian teas and see if it can notice the difference between them. Assam and Darjeeling are two good teas to start. Tea leaves obtain their name from the area in which they are grown and know slightly different. The difference comes from climatic and soil differences. When tea is harvested, it can also affect the taste of the drink.
Another idea is to make traditional chai tea. Maybe do it for a friend and ask them if you can say what spices there are in the aroma and flavor tea.
Or try and Cultivate your own tea!
How long does a cobra king last?
The Cobras Rey are found in the tropical jungles of India, as well as in China and Southeast Asia. These impressive animals can reach 18 feet and can lift a third of their body from the ground to face a potential predator.
King Cobras are the longest poisonous snake in the world!
Use a measuring tape to find out how many feet you have and discover how much is a king cobra than you!
The Himalayas
The Himalayas is the highest mountain range in the world and extends in five countries: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bután and China.
Himalayas are still increasing at a rate of approximately 4 mm every year, but this is compensated by erosion and weathering.
How was Himalaya formed?
The Himalaya formed about 40 million years ago when India (which was not part of the continent that we now call Asia) moved through the sea to the Eurasian plate. When the Indian plaque and the Eurasian dish collided, the Indian plaque pushed against the Eurasian plate, forcing it up, creating a huge mountain fold that became the Himalayas.
Learn about plaque tectonics
A way to learn about Plate tectonics It is to model the earth and its tectonic plates with an orange jam covered with the peel placed at the top. Push the edges of the peel (tectonic plates), and you will see how the jam is raised, just like a mountain range!
Curious data about India
The National Flower of India is the lotus.
Himalaya means snow home.
India is the only country in the world with lions and tigers.
The capital city of India is New Delhi.
The currency of India is rupee.
Hinduism is the most common religion, followed by Islam.
Taj Mahal is one of the 7 new wonders of the world and took 20,000 workers 21 years to build.
In the monsoon season, Cherrapunjee It is the most humid place on earth!
The Indian film industry is called Bollywood.
The sundarbans It is one of the largest mangrove forests and is located on the coast of Bengal Bay.
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Last update on June 6, 2023 by Emma Vanstone
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