Asia: Basics
False. It is divided into two parts: European Russia and Asian Russia.
What is an archipelago?
a large group of islands
In tropical zones like Southeast Asia, there are only two (2) seasons. What are they?
the wet season and the dry season
True or False: Buddhism is the dominant religion in Asia.
False. Islam is the dominant religion in Asia.
What is the capital of the Philippines?
Manila
What is the lowest point on Earth, found in West Asia?
The Dead Sea
True or False: Asia is attached to Africa.
True. It is attached to Africa through the Sinai Peninsula.
Refers to a circular zone of volcanoes and seismic faults along Southeast Asia, East Asia, and parts of North and South America.
The Pacific Ring of Fire
How many distinct languages can be found in Asia?
a. 2100
b. 2300
c. 2500
d. 2700
b. 2300
This country is called the "world's largest democracy."
India
How big is Asia (in square kilometres)?
44,579,000 km2
What is the main type of biome found in Central Asia?
steppe
Describe the climate in West Asia.
arid (hot and dry)
Refers to a document that is issued as a permission to enter a country.
a visa
How many timezones does China have?
a. 4
b. 3
c. 2
d. 1
What are the oceans that form the boundaries of Asia?
What are the names of the two (2) deserts found in China?
The Taklamakan and Gobi Deserts
What do you call a tropical cyclone that forms in the Western basin of the Pacific Ocean?
a typhoon
Which of the following countries has the lowest Human Development Index (HDI)?
a. Yemen
b. Afghanistan
c. Pakistan
d. Syria
a. Yemen (HDI score 0.409). In contrast, Hong Kong, which measured the highest HDI in Asia, has a score of 0.949.
What country has the largest Muslim population?
Indonesia
Name all six (6) regional subdivisions of Asia.
North Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia
Name the six (6) major biomes that exist in Asia.
The image below shows volcanic ash with water, creating a special type of mud in the process. What is it called? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jOCuNFtpdaneum0anrCULbCCNYVTxQ0M/view?usp=sharing
lahar
What is the name of the intergovernmental political and trade organisation that connects Southeast Asian countries?
Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN)
The image below shows the flag of which country?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hbRUPLHuN3qd6ZBGFnLXSyDoFSM8JBbn/view?usp=share_link
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