Indian Subcontinent
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent
What is a subcontinent?
The country with the 2nd highest population in the world
What is China?
This island country is made of four large islands and thousands of smaller ones
What is Japan?
The major river which drains a large part of mainland southeast Asia
What is the Mekong?
The dry, flat interior of Australia is called this
What is the Outback?
The seasonal winds that bring either moist or dry air to an area
What are monsoons?
A very cold desert located in northern China
What is the Gobi desert?
The highest mountain in Japan
What is Mount Fuji?
The small but rich country located where many major shipping routes cross
What is Singapore?
The mountain range in New Zealand
What are the Southern Alps?
The leader of the nonviolent revolution in India
Who was Gandhi?
A famous Chinese philosopher known for his "sayings"
Who is Confucius?
Caused by underwater earthquakes, one of these natural disasters struck Japan in 2011
What is a tsunami?
A large group of islands
What is an archipelago?
A chain of rocky materials found in shallow tropical waters
What is a coral reef?
The country which India has fought with for almost 80 years for control of Kashmir
What is Pakistan?
China's first Communist leader
Who is Mao Zedong?
The dictator leader of North Korea
Who is Kim Jong-un?
What is the name for the areas around the Pacific Ocean known for its many earthquakes and volcanoes
What is the "Ring of Fire"?
The element which creates a "layer" in the atmosphere which helps protect the Earth from harmful radiation
What is ozone?
The holy river for Hindus in India
What is the Ganges River?
Located in China, this is the largest dam in the world
What is the Three Gorges Dam?
This second largest phone company is headquartered in South Korea
What is Samsung?
A large island which includes parts of Malaysia and Indonesia as well as the country of Brunei
What is Borneo?
What is the name for the first humans to live in Australia
Who were the aborigines?