Asia Flashcards
Ganges River
Starts high in Himalayas and ends in the Bay of Bengal.
Huang He River
Begins in the (Tibet-Qinhai) mountain plateaus and flows down into the yellow river.
Indus River
Begins in Tibet (China). Runs through India and Pakistan.
Indian Ocean
Third largest ocean between Africa and west Asia.
Sea of Japan
Small sea that is between Japan and Russia
South China Sea
Lies between Vietnam and the Philippines.
Gobi Desert
Largest desert in Asia.
Himalaya Mountains
Located between India and China. Contains the highest mountains in the world.
The Yangtze River is very polluted. What problem is it causing for the citizens of China?
Contaminated drinking water.
Why has the flooding in China become a larger problem instead of getting better?
Because China has a large amount of natural……
What was the big concern for athletes when Bejing, China was awarded the 2008 Olympics?
Air pollution and food safety.
What causes 80% of India’s illnesses?
Pollution
What are the reasons the Ganges River is so polluted?
Approximately 2 million people dump waste in the river.
What is a Monsoon and is it beneficial or harmful to people in SE Asia?
Excess rain. It is beneficial for water replacement, and harmful due to flooding.
How does Japan feed its people when they do not have much farmland?
Primarily through fishing.
How much of India’s land is arable?
Half of India is arable.
Where do most people in India work?
Most work in agriculture.
Where do most people live in N Korea and why?
Most live in the capitol because that is where the government forces them to live.
How much of the world’s rice is grown in southeast asia?
Approximately 90%
Southeast Asia has some of the oldest?
Rain Forrest
Which two countries in SE Asia have a large variety of climates?
China & India
Which country has 80% of its land covered by mountains?
Japan
Which country in SE Asia has the largest amount of natural resources?
Indonesia
where do most people live in China?
Huang He
Which SE Asian country is the world’s top fishing producer?
Japan
Where do most people live in India?
In cities and along the coast.
What is the most common mode of Transporation in SE Asia?
Walking
What are India’s two most valuable resources?
Fertile land and water.
What is the primary cause of climate change in India?
Pollution
Which country is affected by two different ocean currents?
Japan. Kuroshio and Oyashio currents.
What generalization can you make about the climates in SE Asia?
It’s generally tropical and rains a lot.
What is the main problem with roads in SE Asia?
Roads are underdeveloped.
