People & Places of Asia Review Game Rules: No notes. Please clear your desk. Don’t let other groups see your answer. You’ll have 30 seconds to write your answer. Do not hold up your answer until called to do so. You don’t need complete sentences. Be kind to the markers. Cap them after writing.

Name the two deserts found in Eastern Asia. Gobi Taklimakan

Which body of water is this? Sea of Japan

Sumo wrestling is associated with this faith. Shinto

What is the name of the “fog” in this picture? Asian Brown Cloud

List these rivers starting in the north. Huang He, Yangtze, Mekong

This belief system centers on 5 important relationships. Confucianism

Flooding can sometimes be a good thing. Why? Fertilizes the land

Which country is numbered here? India

Where do most people live in the Himalayas? At the base (or foot) of the mountains

This religion is monotheistic and originated in Southwest Asia. Islam

List the three major environmental problems Asia faces. Air pollution Water pollution Flooding

This religion was founded by Siddhartha Buddhism

1. Factories Cars (rural cooking fires) List two causes of Asian Brown Cloud. (1 extra point for additional answer) 1. Factories Cars (rural cooking fires)

Followers of this religion are taught to avoid excesses. Buddhism

This country is a long chain of islands in Southern Asia. Indonesia

What are two causes of water pollution in some of Asia’s major rivers? 1. Dumping of harmful chemicals by factories 2. Untreated sewage

Which river is the largest in India and the most important to the Hindu faith? The Ganges River

What is the biggest killer in India? Water-borne diseases

This religion is practiced mainly in Japan. Shinto

Actually, it’s a philosophy not a religion. Confucianism

Standing water in flooded streets breeds_________. Mosquitoes

Name this country. Vietnam

What is the body of water that borders India and the Indian Ocean? Bay of Bengal

Which mountain range in Asia is home to Mt. Everest? The Himalayan Mountains

Which religion(s) believe in karma and reincarnation? Buddhism, Hinduism

What are the seasonal winds that bring heavy rains to Asia? Monsoon

Name the body of water numbered here. 1 South China Sea

Which religion in Asia is animistic (worships spirits)? Shinto

Which religion(s) originated in Southern or Eastern Asia? Confucianism, Shinto, Buddhism, Hinduism