Asian History
Human Modification of the Environment
Monsoons
Political Geography
Economic Indicators
100
In 1947, India won independence from
Great Britain / England
100
Modification is another word for
Change
100
A monsoon is a ________ that brings rain.
wind
100
I'm south of Mongolia and north of Vietnam. I have more people than any country in the world!
China
100
This economic indicator tells you how long people live on average
Life Expectancy
200
Name one Communist country in Asia
North Korea or China
200
How can people modify their environment by throwing away trash or waste? BONUS!!!
Pollution Litter Landfill
200
Name any two Asian countries that are affected by monsoon winds.
India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam
200
I'm between Bangladesh and Pakistan, and I'm shaped like a big triangle.
India
200
This economic indicator tells you what percent of adults can read
Literacy Rate
300
This man helped India become independent but never used violence
Mohandas Gandhi
300
How can people modify their environment to have more room to live?
Build houses or apartments.
300
Which season has monsoons that bring rain to Asian lands?
Summer
300
I'm close to Korea and I'm an archipelago, which means a bunch of islands close together. BONUS!!!
Japan
300
This economic indicator tells you how big the economy is (how many goods a country produces in one year)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
400
During the Korean War, this country saved North Korea from the American Army
China
400
How can people modify their environment to more easily cross a river?
Build a bridge.
400
Which season has monsoons that bring rain to Asian oceans? BONUS!!!
Winter
400
I'm south of Laos and north of Malaysia. My capital is called Bangkok.
Thailand
400
How economically developed is a country with $3,000 GPD per capita and 68% literacy rate?
Less Developed
500
During the Korean War, the Soviet Union helped North Korea by... BONUS!!!
Giving them weapons like guns and tanks
500
How do people modify their environment to gather mineral resources, like gold and diamonds?
Building mines.
500
Monsoons help Asia economically by doing what?
Bringing rain to irrigate crops (help them grow)
500
I'm a little country high in the Himalaya Mountains. I'm right between India and China.
Nepal
500
$1,800 per person and $35,500 per person Which GDP per capita is North Korea and which one is South Korea?
$1800 - North $35,500 - South
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