1. South and East Asia
Study Guide

2. Himalayan Mountains The Himalayans Mountains:
Nine of the world’s ten highest
The Indius and Ganges river start in the Himalayan Mountains
(Mountains are so high that moisture do not reach areas of Asia) .

3. Ganges River
Need for more industries has caused more problems for the river. Factories dump waste and chemicals in the river.

4. Population and Pollution
Growing population has made air pollution a growing problem in India:
More People = More industries= More Cars
~~~~~~~~~~MORE POLLUTION~~~~~~~

5. Asian Brown Cloud Effects many of the nations of Asia
Causes changes in monsoon-
Monsoons are- (Seasonal winds that bring heavy rain and floods)
Major factor impacting the weather and climate.
Increase in respiratory problems

6. China’s Population
90% live in the Eastern part of China

7. Shintoism
Practiced in Japan (Presences Kami or spirits in everything)

8. Buddhism Founded by Siddhartha Gautama
Believes followers should follow the Eightfold Path
The four Noble Truths guide behavior
Believes followers should strive for Nirvana (Perfect Peace)
Originated in India and follows the teachings of one man.

9. Hinduism
Believes karma (What goes around, comes around) determines how a person will be reincarnated (Come back after death).
Believes in many Gods and Goddesses
Has no single founder, developed from Aryan and Ancient Indian culture.
80% of India’s population follows Hinduism.
Polytheistic

10. Confucianism It is a system of ideas (not a religion)
Practiced primarily in China