Southwest Asia
What are the two major climate regions?
Arid & Semiarid
What describes an area good for farming in this region?
1. River valleys, fertile plains, and a warm climate
2. Dry lands with desert and a hot climate
River valleys, fertile plains, and a warm climate
What civilization’s written history goes back over 4,000 years?
China
China
EAST
How would you best describe Southwest Asia landscape?
1. Beautiful tropical forests, plains and plateaus
2. Dry landscape, deserts, mountains, and a hot climate
2. Dry landscape, deserts, mountains, and a hot climate
What 2 religions started in India?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Think of a silly sentence starting with the word India.
India Has Bicylcles
Give 2 reasons why people live in this region.
1. There is fertile land for farming
2. River systems provide transportation for goods and people
India
South
What natural resource has brought wealth to the land?
Oil
Who led India to independence?
Gandhi
Who taught people about the idea of respect and responsibility, doing the right thing which leads to peace and harmony in society?
Confucius
Ganges River
SOUTH
What are the 3 religions founded in this area?
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
Think of a silly sentence to remember these three religions: Iguanas Can Jump
What are 2 good things about Population Growth in this region?
1. Improved education
2. Cultural Growth
3. Improved healthcare4.
4. Modern buildings
Name 2 things that are good about Globalization
1. Improves the standard of living for people
2. Strengthens the economy
3. Can lead to friendly relations with other countries
4. Meets the resource needs of a country
Saudi Arabia
Southwest
List 2 reasons why the oil trade is good for Southwest Asia?
-Builds schools, hospitals, highways, airports
-By bringing electricity to villages around the country
-Build modern buildings, apartments, offices
What is bad about Population Growth in this region?
(Name 2 things)
1. Pollution
2. Health issues
3. Poverty
4. Crime
5. Overcrowding
What are 2 bad things about Globalization?
1. It leads to over use of resources
2. High levels of pollution
3. Some countries can be taken advantage of
Tigris River
Southwest