ASIAN STUDIES A REVIEW

QUIZ SHOW – BY GROUP

STANDARDS/RULES OF THE QUIZ SHOW You will be timed as you answer the questions as a group. For easy questions, you only have 7 seconds to answer the question. For difficult questions, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. The group which is the noisiest will be deducted points.

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Land area of East Asia

Land area of East Asia 11,526,000 km2 11, 255,000 km2 11, 525, 000 km2 11, 025, 000 km2

The point of view based on the thoughts and beliefs of Europeans

Eurocentric Europocentric European point of view D. Euric-centric

How many countries does Southeast Asia have?

Countries in Southeast Asia 5 12 11 10

What is the name of this river?

What was that river? Ganges River Mekong River Irrawaddy river

This concept pertains to the estimated population increase every year

Poverty rate Life expectancy rate Population growth rate

What is the name of this desert. A. Rub’ al Khali B. Gobi Desert C What is the name of this desert? A. Rub’ al Khali B. Gobi Desert C. Sahara Desert

Land area of Asia

Land area of Asia 43,608,000 km2 44,608,000 km2 43, 606,000 km2 43, 806,000 km2

What is the name of this river. A. Mekong River B. Yangtze River C What is the name of this river? A. Mekong River B. Yangtze River C. Yellow River

Southeast Asia’s climate is ____. Temperate climate Tropical desert climate Tundra climate Tropical equatorial climate

Term where the name “Asia” is derived from

asa asus asu asi

These mountains form part of the boundary between Europe and Asia

Cordilleras Ural Himalayas

Look at the map on the next slide and answer the following questions

What ocean is on the Eastern side of Asia?

Give the 2 main sub-divisions of Southeast Asia

Mainland Island

What is the name of this river?

What is the name of this river. A. Irrawaddy River B. Mekong River C What is the name of this river? A. Irrawaddy River B. Mekong River C. Red River

What is the climate of Southeast Asia?

Southeast Asia’s climate has ______, ______ and _________. Uniform temperatures, high humidity and lots of rain.   Temperate climate, low humidity and less rainfall. Tropical desert climate, high humidity and less rainfall.

What is the percentage of people, aged 15 years and above who are able to read and write.

Functional literacy Illiteracy rate Literacy rate

What is the highest point in Asia?

Mt. Godwin Mt. Apo Mt. Everest

What kind of pollution is caused by smoke and other chemicals which are released from cars, houses and factory chimneys?

Water pollution Air Pollution Land Pollution

The total number of people living in a particular place, region or community.

Population growth Population Life Expectancy

What is a permanent destruction of the forest in order to make the land available for other uses? DEFORESTATION