Asia Geography

Important Pages E/SE Asia Map p. 403, 507/Geo. p & Korea Map p. 451/ Geo. p Japan Map p. 479/ Geo. p SW/South Asia Map p. 307/ Geo. p

Physical Features Rivers: Tigris, Euphrates, Ganges, Yellow, Yangtze, Mekong, Indus Mountains: Himalayas

Political Features Israel, West Bank, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, China, Koreas, Japan, Vietnam

Questions: Answer the following in complete sentences What are the three subregions of Southwest Asia? What methods have people used to provide water to arid Southwest Asia? Why does SW Asia have many earthquakes? What are the three main rivers of the Indian subcontinent? What are some natural disasters in South Asia? What are the main geographic features of western and eastern China? How are the climate and resources different in eastern and western China? How have floods and earthquakes affected China? What are some geographic features of the Korean peninsula?’ What types of climates, plants and animals are found in the Koreas? How are the natural resources of North and South Korea different?

Questions continued What are the main geographic features of Japan’s four major islands? What impact do mountains have on Japan’s climate, resources, and wildlife? What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of SE Asia’s physical geography? How does SE Asia’s climate affect it’s wildlife and vegetation?