Chapter 25 Flashcards
Where does the region of East Asia extend to?
from the mountains of inland China eastward to the pacific shores of Japan, and north to south from the highlands of the northeastern China to Indonesia
East Asia occupies much of the Asian continents south of _____.
Russia
What two nations extend over most of east Asia’s landmass?
China and Mongolia
Which East Asian countries lie on penensilas or islands?
North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan
which are the highest mountain ranges? What lies between these two mountains?
The tallest ranges include himalaya and Hindu Kush.
Between these mountains is the vast plateau of Tibet
East of the mountains lie East Asia’s major lowlands- the ____ ___ and _____ _____
North China
Manchurian Plains
Narrow lowland areas also line the coasts of _____ and _____.
Korea
Japan
Most of east asia’s population lives where?
fertile lowland areas
In the Pacific Ocean off east Asia’s coast lies an arc of mountains islands. These islands include Japan, which forms what?
an archipelago, or chain of islands and Taiwan off the coast of southeastern China
Japan, _______, and ______ are archipelago.
Indonesia
Philippines
East aisa’s islands are part of what?
the ring of fire, an area birding the Pacific Ocean where plate movements cause many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
From north to south, mainland Southeast Asia is crossed by what?
cordilleras, or mountain ranges that run side by side
_________ and _______ separate the ranges
These lowland areas are home to most of mainland southeast Asia’s people
Fertile River plains
deltas
South and east of mainland Southeast Asia are many mountainous islands which form part of what and hold many what?
the ring of fire
active volcanoes
Despite their dangers, these volcanoes provide rich _____ that supports _________.
soil
agriculture
The islands of Southeast Asia face challenges from ___________.
earthquakes
An _____________ on the Indian ocean floor in 2004 caused a ________ that washed over the coastal lowlands of more than a dozen countries, killing more than 300,000 people and destroying thousands of homes and businesses.
earthquake
tsunami
The most important rivers in east Asia flow through _______, beginning in the plateau of _______ and flow eastward to the Pacific Ocean
China
Tibet
The ________ is northern China’s major river system.
HungHe
why is the HuangHe called the yellow River?
it carries tons of fine, yellow-brown soil called loess which blows in from deserts in western China.
When deposited, the rich soil, along with the yellow river’s water makes the north China plain a major _____ growing area.
wheat
Throughout china’s history, the ________ has regularly flooded the land destroying homes and drowning many people.
Huang He
This river is Asia’s longest river, flowing about 3,400 miles through spectacular Gorges and broad plains until it empties into the ocean at _______.
Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) Shanghai
The _________ provides water for large farming areas where more than half of China’s rice and other grains grow. It also is an important trade route allowing oceangoing ships and barges to travel far upriver.
Chang Jiang
Southeast Asia’s major rivers begin where?
northern highlands and southern China
Several rivers flow southward toward to the gulf of _______, which is an arm of the South China Sea
Thailand
Southeast Asia’s major rivers include the Irrawaddy and the Salween in _________ and the chai Phraya in ________.
Myanmar
Thailand
Which river begins in China and empties in the South China Sea?
Mekong River
What makes the Mekong region a fertile rice-growing area?
Warm temperature and heavy rains
what type of movements have created mountains and caused powerful earthquakes in this region?
tectonic plate movement
Tungsten is used for what?
light bulbs and rockets
it is also used to make high quality steel
what three countries have major oil deposits?
China, Malaysia, and Indonesia
_______ has iron ore and coal deposits that support its industry.
China
southeast Asia’s tropical rain forests provide woods, such as _____ and ______.
teak
mahogany
which two countries in this region have a large pearl harvesting industry?
Japan and Philippines
