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Unit 9
S & E Asia Physical and Cultural Geography
| Description | Term |
|---|---|
| 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) | Monsoon |
| 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 wet. | Humid |
| Fancy social studies word for warm. | Tropical |
| Fancy social studies word for cold. | Polar |
| the harmful aspects of human activity on the environment | Environmental Issues |
| presence of toxic chemicals or compounds in the air, at levels that pose a health risk | Air Pollution |
| a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land | Flooding |
| a particular place or position in the world | Location |
| the average annual weather conditions in a given location | Climate |
| materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain | Natural Resources |
| the pattern of where people live | Population Distribution |
| group of individuals who share a common cultural background or descent (could be based on common language, ancestry, or history); Within the same ethnic group a common religion, language, shared history, set of traditional stories, beliefs, celebrations, art, clothing styles, as styles of cooking may be shared. | Ethnic Group |
| group of people who follow a common set of ethics and have shared spiritual beliefs | Religious Group |
| religion founded by Siddhartha Guatama in India; core beliefs are found in the four noble truths; the Eightfold Path is followed to achieve moksha/Nirvana | Buddhism |
| oldest continuously practiced religion in South Asia; began in India; includes Brahman, Dharma, Kharma, Samsara, and Moksha | Hinduism |
| religion founded in Japan; believes in natural spirits called kami which infuse the natural world and embody both its good and bad aspects | Shintoism |
| religion or philosophy founded in China; stresses treating people with kindness, acting well mannered, perusing knowledge; behaving with integrity | Confucianism |
| the addition to harmful chemicals to natural water (can include human and industrial waste, run-off from fields treated with chemical fertilizers, and trash) | Water Pollution |
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