The Asian Region Flashcards
Name and locate 5 countries in Asia
Name 7 different landforms
mountain systems
plateaus
plains
steppes
deserts
freshwater environments
saltwater environments
Name a mountain system that passes through India, Nepal and Bhutan.
Himalaya mountains
Name an important plateau in Asia that is often referred to as the ‘Rooftop of the World’
The Tibetan Plateau
Name the highest mountain in Asia (and the world)
Mount Everest
How is the Tibetan plateau important to people in Asia?
Its glaciers feed Asia’s largest rivers that 2 billion people depend on
What is the name of the plain located in central Russia that is considered to be one of the world’s largest areas of continuous flatland?
The West Siberian Plain
Describe a steppe landscape in Asia
A large area of flat, unforested grassland.
Mongolia can be divided into different steppe zones: the mountain forest steppe, the arid steppe, and the desert steppe.
What is the deepest lake in Asia (and the world)
Lake Baikal
What is the longest river in Asia and the third longest in the world?
The Yangtze
What is the largest bay in Asia and the world?
The Bay of Bengal
What is a plateau?
a large flat area of land that is high above sea level
