Physical Geography
Which Mountain Range contains Mount Everest.
Himalayas
Name a country in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam, Thailand, etc.
Which climate pattern brings seasonal rain to South Asia
Monsoon
Where do most people in Asia live: coasts, mountains, or deserts?
Coasts
Why do coastal areas develop faster economically?
Trade access
Name TWO Asian Deserts
Gobi, Takia Makan
What two main factors do geographers use to divide Asia into regions?
Physical & cultural features
What environmental challenge increases conflict over water?
Scarcity
What does a wide base on a population pyramid mean?
(Many young people/high birth rate)
Where are Asia’s largest oil reserves located?
Southwest Asia/Middle East
Which river is most important for agriculture in northern India?
Ganges
Which region is Kazakhstan in?
Central Asia
Name an adaptation farmers use on steep slopes.
Terracing
Which religion spread from India to East/Southeast Asia?
Buddhism
Which city-state is a global trade hub despite few resources?
Singapore
What is the highest peak in the Karakoram range?
K2
What is the world’s most populous country?
China
What crop is most associated with monsoon Asia?
Rice
What is a major language family in East Asia?
Sino-Tibetan
What is a Special Economic Zone?
Area with business/trade laws different from rest of country
Which Asian river is also called the Huang He?
Yellow River
This region includes Japan, China, and Korea.
East Asia
Which region struggles most with desertification?
Central Asia
Japan’s population is mostly aging or youthful?
Aging
Why is the South China Sea important?
Major shipping route/global trade