Physical Geography of Asia

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF ASIA SOUTH ASIA Subcontinent Definition: p.551-552 What did the moving plates create?

3 Major Rivers What are they? p.552 What is special about the Indus River? p.560-561

Why is the Ganges so polluted?

Himalayas & Mt. Where are these mountains located? Everest What is special about Mt. Everest? p. 552

Sherpa Why are sherpas perfect for their job? p.582

Maldives Islands How are they formed? p. 587 What type of geographical feature are these islands?

Climates How many climate regions does South Asia have? p. 556-557 Monsoons Explain monsoon winds: p. 557

How are monsoons both beneficial and destructive? EAST ASIA Islands Japan’s islands are an example of an: p. 553 Most islands in the region are formed by ______; they are part of the ______Richter Scale Definition: p. 40 Tsunami Definition: p. 662 Examples: Typhoon What is a typhoon? p. 625

Yellow River or What is loess? Huang He River p. 44 Why is this river called China’s Sorrow? p. 621 Chang Jiang or Why is this river vital to the economy? Yangtze River p. 621 Taklimakan and What 2 things are unique about these deserts? Gobi Deserts p. 627

SOUTHEAST ASIA Peninsulas Which peninsulas are in SE Asia? p. 689 There are many archipelagos here; name one: Mekong River Why is this river vital to economy? p. 690

Climate Describe the main climate of this region.

Glaciers Why are there glaciers in a tropical location?

Terrace Farming Explain: p. 695