ASIA Flashcards
What is the largest COUNTRY in the world?
Russian Federation
What country is the highest Populated
China
How many time zones does Russia cover and how big?
Russia covers 11 time zones and stretch half way around the world
What 2 continents does Russia cover?
Europe 1/4
Asia 3/4
Where is the Russian federation situated?
Other side of Ural mountains
What area is often described as the cradle of Western Civilisation, and why?
South-West Asia and Middle East,
It’s where worlds first cultures evolved.
Where do most of the worlds oil come from?
The Middle East
How much of the worlds population do we find in Southern Asia?
more than 1/5
Who is the 2nd largest populated country in the world after China
INDIA, more than 1 Billion
Name one thing that all the countries in Asia have in common? Why?
They grow rice, its their staple food
Name the 2 modern countries in Asia
Japan and Korea
Describe Japan and Korea
- Very modern
- High tech industries
- Most up to date electronics and vehicles
In what ocean is Japan situated?
Pacific Ocean
Where do most people live in Japan
On the 4 main islands
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Across South East Asia, most places enjoy a __________ climate, with lots of __________ and tropical __________ covering most of the land.
TROPICAL climate
lots of RAIN
tropical RAINFOREST
