Asia
Most of the continent of Asia is surrounded by what?
water
What is the highest plateau in the world, located in Asia?
Plateau of Tibet
__________ and _____________ are the two types of climate zones that cover most Russia.
Arctic and Subarctic
Which type of industry is still poorly developed in most regions of Asia?
The mining industry
Where do snow Leopards make their home?
Highlands of central Asia
What is Asia's largest religious group?
Islam
What is the worlds highest point, and what mountain range is is located in?
Mount Everest; Himalayan Mountains
Southern China, Southern Japan, and northern India have what type of climate?
humid subtropical climate
Which country in Asia is the continents largest supplier of natural gas?
Russia
What is the world's largest lizard, and what country is it native to?
Komodo Dragon; Indonesia
What 3 countries in Asia have an illiteracy rate over 40%?
Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nepal
The Gobi desert covers most of what country?
Mongolia
Summer monsoons blow in from what two oceans?
What does the word monsoon mean?
Indian Ocean and southern Pacific Ocean
"wind"
How many nuclear power reactors are located in East and South Asia?
112
What three things have continued to threaten the wildlife population in Asia?
Uncontrolled hunting, increased logging, and destruction of natural habitats
China's culture is over ____________ years old, and developed arts including: _____________, ___________, ________________, _______________, and ____________________.
3,000; painting, wood block printing, ceramics, bronze sculptures, calligraphy.
China contains two of the longest rivers in Asia. What are these two rivers?
Yangtze (Chang) River; Huang River
The southern most region of Asia, between the _______________ and the ________________, has a tropical climate.
Tropic of Cancer; Equator
What two countries are the main suppliers of bauxite, which is used in the production of ___________________?
India and Indonesia; Aluminum
What insect is known to carry the disease malaria?
Mosquitos
What 6 countries border the Mediterranean Ocean?
Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and Saudi Arabia
What is the lowest point, largest lake, and deepest lake in Asia?
The Dead Sea; Caspian Sea; Lake Baykal
Mountains in the central and southwest regions of Asia block rains, causing them to have _____________ or _________________________ climates.
Arid or semiarid
What is the major crop of southern and southeastern Asia?
What percent of the world's (above answer) is grown in Asia?
Rice
90%
The ___________ is found in India and the Malay Peninsula. It is a member of the crocodile family and they can grow up to __________feet in size.
Gavial; 21 feet