Physical Geography of the Middle East
the fertile crescent helped the growth of what.
civilization
Name any one of the waterways or water bodies in the that impact India.
The Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal, the Indus River, the Ganges river, etc.
The Yellow River is Also Known as:
What is the Huanghe?
Due to its location along the tectonic plates, Southeast Asia suffers from what 2 natural disasters?
volcanoes and earthquakes
Whats the highest mountain in Japan?
The highest mountain in Japan is Mount Fuji or Fujiyama
what does SWASIA stand for
south-west Asia
The movement of people, goods, and ideas is known as...
Cultural diffusion
China's 1.3 billion people is mainly concentrated in _____ _____, the eastern third of the country.
China Proper
Most of the mainland is located on 2 peninsulas... what are they?
Indochina and Malay peninsulas
True or False:
September and October can be a dangerous time as it is the season of hurricanes.
False, September and October can be a dangerous time as it is the season of typhoons.
Rhub-Al Khali refers to a what?
a desert
What Mountain Range Borders India?
The Himalayans.
Why is the population sparse in North and West China?
The difficult terrain (hills, plateaus, mountains, and deserts).
Name 2 characteristics of the climate in Southeast Asia
Warm, humid, significant rainfall, combined with wind to create a summer monsoon (country depends upon)
Which nation served as a cultural bridge between Japan and China?
Korea
What 5 north African countries are in the Middle East.
Libiya Tunisia Algeria Egypt
What are the six nations in the subcontinent of South Asia?
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Name the three great river valleys.
Yellow (Huanghe), Yangtze (Chang), West (Xi)
The water bodies of Southeast Asia provide a strategic and economic link, as well as a source of history. Name 2 other ways they impact the area.
Fertile river valleys, transport routes, diet, commerce
Honshu, the largest island, contains ____ % of Japan's total land area and the vast majority of Japan's 123 million people.
Honshu, the largest island, contains 60% of Japan's total land area and the vast majority of Japan's 123 million people
Mesopotamia is between which 2 rivers.
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers
What direction do the south Asia monsoons usually travel in? From what sea?
Northeasterly. Arabian Sea.
Name at least 3 of the 5 industrial cities located in the rich deposits of topsoil.
Nanjing (Nanking), Wuhan, Hankow, Chongqing (Chungking), and Shanghai.
Name 2 mainland and 2 island nations in Southeast Asia.
M: Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
I: Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Brunei
What are the four main islands of Japan?
The four main island are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu