Physical Geography
Tallest mountain in the world
Home to Mount Everest
What is the Himalayas
Extremely cold, permafrost, short summers
What is Arctic Tundra
Displays the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) and sometimes intermediate directions, helping users orient themselves
Compass Rose
The Himalyas, Hindu Kush, Tian Shan,
What is mountain ranges in Asia
Means Mountains of God/ Heaven
Located in Kyrgyzstan and Northwestern China
What is Tian Shan
This climate zone experience hot summers and mild winters. They also have high humidity and receive significant rainfall
What is Subtropical Climates
Shows the relationship between distances on the map and real-world distances, often represented as a ratio or a graphical scale.
Scale
Yangtze River, Ganges, Mekong, Yellow River
What is river systems in Asia
Longest river in Asia
Provides 1/3 water of the Chinese Population
Is becoming polluted due to industrial waste
What is the Yangtze River
Four distinct seasons, moderate temperatures
Temperate Forests
Explains the symbols and colors used on the map, helping readers understand what different elements represent.
This lake is the largest freshwater lake by volume, located in Siberia.
Located in India and Bangladesh
One of the holiest sites for Hindus and the holiest river in the world.
What is the Ganges River
Hot, humid, lush vegetation year-round
Tropical Rainforest
Indicates what the map represents (e.g., "Population Density in Asia").
Title
This river is known as the "Mother River" of China and is famous for its yellow silt.
What is the Huang He (Yellow River)
Means sleeping mountain
Climate is continental
Contains the Tundra
What is Siberia
Seasonal temperatures, limited rainfall
Grasslands
Indicates the map’s purpose (e.g., physical, political, thematic, topographic).
Types of map
These two rivers are located in the middle east?
What is Tigris and Euphrates