Asia: Basics
What is the largest country in Asia?
Russia
Mt. Everest, the highest mountain on earth at 8,848 meters above sea level, is located in what mountain range?
The Himalayas
True or False: Rivers in Asia are long and have a high flow.
True.
Which of the following countries has a mostly equatorial climate?
a. India, b. Singapore, c. Iran, d. Japan
Guess the country: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_25KDlJkuJJIetX54FPZg1g5U0FmXmSs/view?usp=share_link
The Philippines
What body of water separates Asia and Africa?
What is the average altitude of Asia?
950 meters
Lake Baikal
There are three types of hot climates in Asia: desert, tropical, and equatorial. Describe each one of them.
desert, with little vegetation; tropical, with tropical forests; equatorial, with rainforests.
Guess the country: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dea2l3LS8wzvi9dtwsjHSOD5jzimRRfO/view?usp=share_link
Saudi Arabia
a. North Asia, b. East Asia, c. Central Asia, d. Southeast Asia
b. East Asia
What kind of biome or landscape is found in North China and West Siberia?
"Rivers are short and dry up for various months of the year due to low rainfall." What river basin does this statement describe?
Mediterranean Basin
"Similar to the Mediterranean climate, but with rainfall in summer. Vegetation consists of laurels, magnolias, etc." What climate does this statement describe?
Chinese Climate
Guess the country: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WSONANMkVEZJiUf6YZb64dlvu0Ouhb7C/view?usp=share_link
North Korea
Which country has this flag? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fcqM0C1H5gwNMmCpfLijW-crFNffrstX/view?usp=share_link
South Korea
Enumerate the three main depressions in Asia.
Caspian, Aral, and Dead Sea
Enumerate the four basins in Asia.
Arctic, Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean Basins
Enumerate the subcategories of temperate climates.
Continental, Chinese, and Cold Desert
Guess the country: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ly_c6fbtP4-MKddGEZacrh3eorvne8pl/view?usp=share_link
Taiwan
As of April 2023, what is the most populous country on Earth?
India
For full points, give two peninsulas and two islands in Asia.
Peninsulas: Indochina, Indian, Korean, Arab, Kamchatka, etc.
Islands: Sumatra, Borneo, Luzon, Mindanao, Honshu, Sri Lanka, etc.
This river is the sacred river of the Hindus, used for ritual bathing and other religious traditions, but is one of the most populated rivers on Earth.
Ganges River
Outside Siberia, what are the only places in Asia where you can find cold climates?
Himalayas and Tibet
Guess the country: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pMLGKgEvBOHLxp9IfbOEEwJYI4oBGi3P/view?usp=share_link
Thailand