Rivers and Water
This river in India is sacred but heavily polluted due to factories and sewage.
Ganges River
One major cause of air pollution in India and China is:
Factories and vehicles
Why are deserts and mountains sparsely populated?
Difficult to farm and travel
This country is north of South Korea.
North Korea
This religion in India emphasizes the caste system.
Hinduism
This is the longest river in China.
The Yangtze River
Flooding affects farmland and homes by:
Improves soil but destroys buildings
The Himalayas mainly affect trade by:
Acting as a natural barrier
Japan is separated from the Asian mainland by which body of water?
The Sea of Japan
This Japanese belief system focuses on respect for nature and ancestors.
Shintoism
Pollution in this river causes health problems and kills fish in central China.
The Yangtze River
Which human activity is a major contributor to Ganges River pollution?
Industrial and human waste
People tend to live along rivers and coasts because:
Water, fertile soil, and trade routes
The Korean Peninsula contains what two countries?
North and South Korea
This belief system teaches the Four Noble Truths.
Buddhism
The Bay of Bengal lies to the east of this country.
India
How can air pollution and flooding harm human health?
Causes respiratory illness, waterborne diseases, and property damage
What is the longest desert in China?
Taklimakan Desert
If traveling from the Indian Ocean to the Bay of Bengal, which direction do you go?
East
This religion emphasizes respect for elders, education, and proper behavior.
Confucianism
Which two rivers in China are most important for farming, transportation, and population centers?
Huang He (Yellow River) and Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River
Explain why cities along rivers and coasts face both economic benefits and environmental risks.
Access to water and trade boosts economy, but pollution and flooding threaten health and property
How do mountains, deserts, and rivers together shape population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia?
Mountains and deserts limit settlements; rivers and coastal areas concentrate populations
Vietnam is located along this body of water.
South China Sea
Explain the main difference between an ethnic group and a religious group.
Ethnic groups share culture, language, or ancestry; religious groups share beliefs and practices