Geography
The regions of Asia.
East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Central Asia
Top resources of Asia
Coal, timber, oil
The climate of Russia and Central Asia
Cold climate
The routes that connected groups and formed across oceans.
Silk Road
What animal adapts to the cold and how?
Snow Leopard; fur grows in winter and huge paws for snow
Four types of landscapes found in Asia.
Plateau, plains, basin, and mountains
What country is Asia's top manufacturer?
China
The climate of South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Tropical
One of the world's oldest religions formed in South Asia.
Hinduism?
How many species of plants grow in China?
30,000
What is the tallest peak in Japan?
Mount Fuji
Approximately 90% of ______ is grown in Asia
Rice
What is the difference between a wet and dry season?
Wet- humid and rainfall
Dry- Less/no humidity and no rain
The goods that were traded on the Silk Road.
Silk, paper, gunpowder, and wool. Also exchanged ideas, cultures, and beliefs.
Where do Siamangs live?
Southeast regions or Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia
The Himalayas receive little snow because...
It blocks tropical air coming in
What fruits are grown in Asia?
Mangoes, pineapples, bananas
True of false: Japan has 4 seasons rather than 2
True
The 2 vast empires that formed in the 1500s and 1600s in Asia.
Mughal Empire and Qing Dynasty
What does it mean for plants and animals to adapt?
To change or alter features of the plant/animal to survive in their environment
Why is the Plateau of Tibet cooler higher up?
The atmosphere is cooler higher up!
Definition of export
To trade out crops or items to other countries to sell
How is climate change affecting Asia?
Wildfires, increased temperature and weather
The trade routes that the silk road included were just Asia and Africa.
False
What does flora and fauna mean?
Flora- plants
Fauna- animals