SE Asia Geo & Env Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Ganges River | Starts in the Himalayas and flows southeast through India and Bangladesh for more than 1,500 miles to the Indian Ocean and is sacred to Hindu religion |
| Huang He (Yellow River) | Begins in Tibet and flows east to the Yellow Sea and named for yellow silt and nicknamed “China’s Sorrow” because of flooding |
| Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River | Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River begins in the Tibetan Plateau and travels east until it reaches the East China Sea. Largest and longest river in China (over 3,400 miles) |
| Bay of Bengal | An “arm” of the Indian Ocean with India to its west and Myanmar to its east. The Ganges & other rivers flow into this bay |
| Indian Ocean | Lies between Africa to the west, Asia to the north, Australia to the east, & the Southern Ocean to the south. 3rd largest ocean |
| Sea of Japan | Small sea that lies between the Asian continent and Japan |
| South China Sea | Sea that lies between Vietnam and the Philippines |
| Yellow Sea | Sea that lies between China and Korea. Huang He empties here |
| Gobi Desert | Stretches across southern Mongolia and northern China. Asia’s largest desert |
| Taklimakan Desert | Lies between two rugged mountain ranges in northwestern China |
| Himalayan Mountains | World’s highest mountain range. Located along the northern edge of the Indian subcontinent. Forms the southern border of China |
| Water Pollution | Billions of tons of chemicals and waste from agriculture, industry, and humans pour into Asia’s rivers each year |
| Air Pollution | Caused by automobile emissions and industry development.Creates respiratory problems. Has created acid rain (hurting agriculture) |
| Flooding | When monsoons are too severe, the rivers overflow & water sweeps over the land. Homes & crops are buried and lives are lost |
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