Vocab
A group of islands
Archipelago
What country has most of the mineral resources in South Asia?
India
What is the largest country by area in East Asia?
China
If we are in Winter what season is Australia?
Summer
A narrow, U-shaped valley formed by glaciers
A fjord
A system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius.
Confucianism
What was created when the Indian subcontinent collided with Asia?
The Himalaya mountain range
Which country has an archipelago formed by volcanoes?
Japan
What is located off of Australia's northeastern shore?
The Great Barrier Reef
What jobs did you get if you passed the Civil Service Exam?
teacher or work for the government
The inland areas of Australia west of the Great Dividing Range
Outback
Who was the first ruler of the Mauryan Empire?
Chandra Gupta Maurya
What is the highest step in East Asia called?
Plateau of Tibet
What formed the islands of New Zealand?
Volcanic activity
What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?
They both believe in reincarnation.
Monsoon
Where did India's first civilization appear?
In the Indus River Valley
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The idea that Chinese emperors were given the right to rule by the gods
Who are the indigenous people of New Zealand?
The Maori
What are the seven continents?
Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Europe, North America, South America, and Australia/Oceania
Subcontinent
A large landmass that is a part of a continent
What things does South Asia depend on its rivers for?
Irrigation, drinking and household water, and transportation
What was the major trade route in Ancient China?
The Silk Road
What region/continent do Australia and NZ belong to?
Oceania
Who was Ashoka?
Chandra Gupta's grandson and a ruler of the Mauryan empire.