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Unit 10: Geography
South and East Asia Geography
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Seasonal winds that bring heavy rain in the summer and dry weather in the winter throughout Asia. | Monsoon |
| Fertile yellowish soil that gives the Huang He its name and makes the area around the river very good for farming. | Loess |
| Causes of flooding in Asia | Summer monsoon rains and melting snow and ice in the Himalayas. Deforestation and land development make flooding worse. |
| The measure of how many people live in a geographic area. | Population density |
| Reasons why there is low population density in deserts. | There is a lack of water and arable, fertile land, which limits economic activity. |
| Reasons people settle along rivers (high population density) | There is water for drinking, irrigating crops, bathing, and cleaning. The rich soil along the river (silt) is ideal for farming and supports population growth. The waterways also support trade, industry, and other economic activities. |
| Reasons why there is low population density in deserts. | There is a lack of water and arable, fertile land, which limits economic activity. |
| The addition of harmful chemicals, trash, and sewage to a water source. This can come from human waste, industry (factories), run-off from fields treated with chemical fertilizers, and trash. | Water Pollution |
| The rich soil that is deposited on the banks of rivers when they flood | Silt |
| Causes of air pollution in Asia | Coal power plants, industry (factories), car exhaust(fossil fuels), and overpopulation. |
| The way China produces most of its electricity | China is dependent on Coal Power Plants, which makes air pollution extremely high. |
| A large group of islands | Archipelago |
| The source of the Ganges River. | Melting snow and ice in the Himalayas |
| Causes of water pollution in Asia. | Trash, sewage, fertilizer runoff from agriculture, chemical runoff from industry (factories), overpopulation, and the scattering of ashes from the cremated bodies of dead people (only in the Ganges River). |
| Fancy social studies word for wet. | Humid |
| Fancy social studies word for warm. | Tropical |
| Fancy social studies word for dry. | Arid |
| A great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land | Flooding |
| The name of the large brown layer of toxic polluted air above many Asian cities at levels that pose significant health risks. | Asian Brown Cloud |
| This region is located between the Yellow River and the Yangtze River. It is a very fertile region and one of the most densely populated in the world. | The North China Plain |
| A large, flat area of highland that rises sharply above the surrounding terrain, with steep slopes on at least one side. | Plateau |
| A tropical storm in the region of the Indian Ocean or the western Pacific Ocean. | Typhoon |
| Large mountain ranges, such as the Himalayas, have historically limited which activities? | Trade, migration, and communication of culture and religion. |
Created by:
M. Cooley
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