Asia WTK Flashcards
1
Q
Fine, fertile soil depostied by wind or water
A
loess
2
Q
High banks of soil or cement used to hold back water
A
dike
3
Q
A hurricane in the Indian Ocean
A
cyclone
4
Q
Seasonal winds that bring rain to southern Asia
A
monsoon
5
Q
To put money into a company
A
invest
6
Q
Products for personal use
A
consumer goods
7
Q
Step-like strips cut into hillsides for farming
A
terraced fields
8
Q
A family of rulers
A
dynasty
9
Q
A gray metallic element used in electrical equipment
A
tungsten
10
Q
Beautiful writing
A
calligraphy
11
Q
A many storied temple or shrine
A
pagoda
12
Q
Writing Chinese using the Roman alphabet
A
pinyin
13
Q
A round, wool tent used by nomads
A
yurt
14
Q
Many lands, one ruler
A
empire
15
Q
A hurricane in the Pacific Ocean
A
typhoon
