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Asia Geography Vocab
Key Vocabulary for Asia Geography Unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Seasonal WINDS that bring heavy rain in the summer and dry air in the winter. (You should know WHY that happens and HOW it affects the people of Asia) | Monsoons |
| Fertile yellowish soil that gives the Huang He its name and makes the area around the river very good for farming. | Loess |
| An area of the ocean that has a large population of fish and is therefore very good for fishing. | Fishery |
| A large group of islands. | Archipelago |
| A large landmass that is not quite as large as a continent. | Subcontinent |
| The way China produces most of its electricity. | Coal Power Plants |
| Causes of flooding in Asia. | Summer Monsoon Rains, Pavement, Melting Snow and Ice in the Himalayas |
| Causes of air pollution in Asia. | Factories (Industries), Coal Power Plants, Cars, Traffic, Over Population |
| Causes of water pollution in Asia. | Trash, Sewage, Fertilizer Runoff, Industry, Over Population, Scattering of Ashes of Dead People (only in Ganges River) |
| Source of many of the rivers of Asia. | Melting snow and ice in the Himalayas |
| Rich soil that is deposited on the banks of rivers when they flood. | Silt |
| Reasons people settle along rivers. | Water for drinking, water for irrigation, water for bathing and cleaning, fertile land along the river (silt), trade, industrial uses |
| Fancy social studies word for dry. | Arid |
| Fancy social studies word for rainy. | Humid |
| Fancy social studies word for warm. | Tropical |
| Fancy social studies word for cold. | Polar |
| Able to be sailed through by ships or boats | Navigable |
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