Physical Features
Climate/Vegetation
History
Population
Economic Activity
100
What mountain range in Asia contains the world's tallest mountain, Mt. Everest?
The Himalayas
100
People that live on the Korean Peninsula live in a humid continental climate. What type of weather do they experience?
Hot, steamy summers and very cold winters.
100
Who did India gain independence from in 1947?
Great Britain
100
How much of the world's population lives in Monsoon Asia?
Over one half.
100
In some of Asia's most remote regions, what do most people do for a living?
Normadic Herding
200
Oceans and mountains separate India from the rest of Asia, thus India is often referred to as what?
A sub-continent
200
Was type of grass in Asia can grow very tall.
Bamboo
200
Starting in the late 1400s, what happened that heavily changed Monsoon Asia?
British Colonialism
200
Large numbers of people who live in rural areas are moving into cities every year. What has this resulted in?
Major overcrowding.
200
What activity has evolved into a major economic activity in Asia?
Fishing
300
The Ganges and Brahmaputra drain into what physical feature?
The Bay of Bengal
300
What type of vegetation covers and Plataeu of Tibet?
Highlands vegetation.
300
In 221 BC, which kingdom united China?
Qin
300
What two religions do most people in Japan practice?
Shinto and Buddhism
400
One of the world's largest deserts lie in Asia. What is its name?
The Gobi Desert
400
What are monsoons?
Seasonal winds
400
Where did South Asia's first civilization rise?
Indus River Valley
400
What Asian country has the highest Islamic population?
Indonesia
400
Over 90% of what major material is produced in Asia?
Rubber
500
What is the name of the large peninsula that juts out into the South China Sea?
The Malay Peninsula
500
What does the name of the Himalayas originate from?
House of Snow.
500
Who United India into one empire for the first time?
The Mauryans
500
What Asian country has a pro dominant Christian population?
The Philippines
500
What metal is mostly contained in Southeast Asia?
Tin
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