ASIA NOTES Flashcards
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FLORA + FAUNA, AND BIOMES
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BIOTIC
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HUMAN LIFE, CULTURE, HISTORY, ECONOMY
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CULTURE (Human)
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LANDFORMS, CLIMATE
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ABIOTIC
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Ring of Fire?
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TECTONIC BELT OF VOLCANOES AROUND THE PACIFIC OCEAN
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FLORA
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PLANTS
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FAUNA
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ANIMALS
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LATITUDE
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measures the distance East or West of parallel to the the equator
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ALTITUDE
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distance above sea level. eg up a mtn
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WHY DOES LATITUDE = ALTITUDE
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…
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what is a monsoon?
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Region with a wet and dry season (India)
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What is a rain shadow?
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when mountains block rain from reaching one side.
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Lake Baikal?
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- Deepest lake in the world
- in a mtn valley
- Steep mountains all around
- Extremely pure and unpolluted
- Clear water, light can filter through
- Plants can grow very deep
- filled with life
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Aral Sea?
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- large body of water
- slightly saline and getting more and more salty
- Rapidly shrinking
- Wanted Cotton Industry to thrive, so all the farms were tapping into the riviera leading to the Aral Sea.
- Flowed less into it So it shrank quickly.
- Became saltier
- Fish couldn’t survive because the chemicals and pesticides were washing into it.
- No more fishing.
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Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
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known as the cradle of civilization because they were home to some of the earliest civilizations.
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Indus River
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one of the longest rivers in Asia.
flows through parts of India and Pakistan. Early civilizations came from there too.
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Pictographs
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symbols or pictures that represent an idea or a word. complex. evolved into scripts. An early civilization around the Indus river were known for their use of a script that included pictographic symbols.
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Huang Ho (Yellow)
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The Huang He, or Yellow River, is China’s second-longest river, known for its yellow color due to the silt it carries.
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SILK ROAD ~ the story
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- Network of roads
- Began in China during the Han Dynasty
- Initiated by Emperor Wu
- Concerned about threats from the North
- Sent scouts to explore
- Scouts discovered nomadic people’s superior horses and goods
- Led to a desire for trade
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THE SILK ROAD ~ the facts
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- Silk Road spanned 4,000 miles
- Silk discovered in 2700-140 BCE
- Kept a secret in part of China
- Silk sold at high prices
- Network involved middlemen
- Facilitated trade in various products
- Introduced gunpowder to China
- Gunpowder initially not used as a weapon in China
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PRODUCTS TRADED FROM THE EAST
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Jade
Paper
Perfume
Porcelain
Medicine
Tea
Dyes
Gun powder
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PRODUCTS TRADED FROM THE WEST
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horses
fruits
honey
armor
camels
wine
textiles
wool
gold
silver
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the silk road connected ______
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the east to the west
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Marco Polo?
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travelled from venice to china and wrote a book about his adventures.
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Genghis Khan
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conquered most of Asia
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Kublei Khan
Emperor of China
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The Ottoman empire
explored Sea routes
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Age of Exploration
European exploration and discovery period (15th-17th centuries).
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SILK
traded for gold
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Silk Road was the first…
global network
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Alluvial
Alluvial refers to soil or sediment deposited by flowing water, often rich in nutrients, ideal for agriculture and settlement.
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Archipelago
a group of islands.
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Latitude
lines that go east to west on the globe
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Peninsula
a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides but still connected to mainland.
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Delta
River splits, deposits sediment, forms fan-shaped land near water.
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Tundra
Tundra is a cold, treeless biome with permafrost, found in polar regions.
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Taiga
Taiga is a cold biome with conifers.
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Aspen
birch type trees with the eyeballs on the bark. lose leaves in winter
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What is the Taklamakan Desert known as?
The sea of death
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What forms a basin in the Taklamakan Desert?
The surrounding mountain ranges
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What is the climate range in the Taklamakan Desert?
From 104°F in summer to -22°F in winter.
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What causes extreme temperatures?
lack of moisture. Moisture = blanket
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What is the wildlife and plant life like in the Taklamakan Desert?
Sparse
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What is a notable animal in the Taklamakan Desert?
Bactrian Camel
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What is a small jumping mouse in the Taklamakan Desert?
The Long-eared Jerboa, which comes out at night.
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What minority group lives in the Taklamakan Desert?
Called the Ughur. Muslims, who struggle to keep their culture.
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What happens to water in the Taklamakan Desert basin?
It seeps into the sand, as no water reaches the center of the basin.
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What is the temperature like on the island of Bali?
85°F near the coast, colder as you go higher.
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What type of land is Bali?
Volcanic, located 8° south of the equator.
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What type of weather does Bali have?
Rainy all year, with warm, tropical plant life.
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What is found closer to sea level in Bali?
Rainforest, with cooler temperatures as you ascend.
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What is found higher up in Bali?
Cloud forests,
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What is a cloud forest?
High-altitude misty forest with rich biodiversity, cool temperatures, and unique ecosystem, often found in mountains.
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What is significant about water in Bali?
It is rich in water, with a whole culture around it.
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What is the significance of water in Bali?
Water is considered a gift from the gods, with temples distributing it.
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What is the Subak
the communal sharing of water
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What are the main landforms in the Arctic and Antarctic?
Ice, although the Arctic is an ocean.
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Tundra?
It is far north, flat, treeless, and has permafrost.
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Siberia?
Siberia is a large, cold region in Russia, known for its harsh winters, sparse population, and rich natural resources.
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What river flows through Siberia
The Yenisey River.
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the Taklamakan Desert?
It is a salty basin, not fertile, and east of it is the Gobi Desert.
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the Gobi Desert?
high elevation with extreme temperatures
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Tibetan Plateu
High, cold plateau in Central Asia, surrounded by mountains, known for extreme conditions and sparse vegetation.
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What is a Plateu
A plateau is a flat, elevated area of land that is higher than the surrounding land, with a relatively flat top.
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Korean peninsula
very far North-east
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Saudi Arabian Peninsula
South-west asia
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Where are the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
far west in iraq. Twins. flow side by side.
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Where is the indus river
flows right through pakistan
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Ganges River?
A sacred river in India. very big
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Brahmaputra river
Flowing from West to East. Joins the Ganges river.
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Yangtze river
flows through the southern planes of east china
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Yenisey River
cuts through Siberian uplands/lowlands
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Ural Mountains
The boundary between Europe and Asia
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Tributary river
A tributary is a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river.
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HINDUISM
- Emerged around 2300 BCE along the Indus River.
- Believes in reincarnation and the presence of a God in everything.
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Judaism
- Began with Abraham in the Tigris and Euphrates valley around 2000 BCE.
- Abraham is considered the "Father of the new People" and Judaism believes in one God.
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BUDDHISM
- Founded by Siddhartha (later known as Buddha) around 506 BCE.
- Siddhartha reached a state of enlightenment and spread his teachings.
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CHRISTIANITY
- Christ's crucifixion led to its spread in the Roman Empire.
- It became the official religion of the Roman Empire and spread westward.
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Islam
- Founded by Muhammad around 600 CE in Mecca.
- Muhammad had a divine inspiration in a cave, leading to the writing of the Quran.
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Judaism (continued)
- Jerusalem was destroyed by Rome in 170 CE, leaving the "wailing wall."
- This event led to the dispersion of Jewish people.
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Tea Trade
- Tea varieties include green, oolong, and black, processed differently for various flavors.
- Tea has a long history, with the Tang Dynasty (2000 BCE) being one of the earliest known tea consumers.
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European Expansion
- During the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE), tea became popular in Europe during the Age of Exploration.
- European nations, including Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, and Britain, established colonies and trade routes, including the Silk Road.
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Opium Wars
- The Qing Dynasty in China had limited interest in Western goods but needed silver.
- Opium became a profitable trade item for Britain, leading to conflicts with China in the Opium Wars.
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Consequences of Opium Wars
- Britain and other European powers won, legalizing the opium trade and gaining territories like Hong Kong.
- Hong Kong was later returned to China under an agreement ensuring freedom of trade and vote.
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Modern impact
- Hong Kong's return to China in 1997 led to concerns about maintaining freedom and free trade.
- China's rule over Hong Kong has seen a decrease in free press and some freedoms previously enjoyed under British rule.
