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1 Name Hour Chapter 21 Southwest Asia: Harsh & Arid Lands Essential Question: How has the physical geography of Asia influenced the development of these regions (i.e. history, population distribution, & economic development)? Unit Atlas & Regional Data File (page 478) 1. How does SW Asia compare to the U.S. in terms of size & population? 2. What are the major religions in SW Asia? Use the map on page What are the major economic activities & resources of SW Asia? 4. What country of SW Asia would you most like to live in & why? Use data from the regional data file to 5. What country of SW Asia would you least like to live in & why? Use data from the regional data file to Section 1: Landform & Resources (page 486) 6. The most distinctive landform in Southwest Asia is the Peninsula, which is separated from the continent of Africa by the Red Sea on the southwest & from the rest of Asia by the Persian Gulf. 7. The Peninsula marks the beginning of the Asian continent. This peninsula is occupied by Turkey. 8. Define wadis 9. Identify the locations of the following mountains. Mountain Hindu Kush Zagros Elburz Taurus Location 10. Two of the most important rivers in SW Asia are the &. They supported several ancient civilizations in a larger area called the Crescent. 11. The River, which provides one of the most precious resources in the entire region water, flows into the salty waters of the Sea, a landlocked salt late. 12. The most abundant resource in SW Asia is. Where is this resource found? 13. How did the presence of oil in the region change the region s importance in the global economy? 14. What resource is very scarce in SW Asia & must be guarded & carefully used? Section 2: Climate & Vegetation (page 491) 15. SW Asia is extremely arid. Most areas receive less than inches of precipitation a year. 16. The most famous desert in the region is the, also known as the Empty Quarter. It covers about square miles. Temperatures in the summer often exceed ᵒF. As many as years may pass without rain.

2 Location Description Complete the chart comparing the three types of land found in SW Asia. Sandy Deserts Salt Deserts Semiarid Lands What type of climate in SW Asia is good for farming & has temperatures similar to California? Section 3: Human-Environment Interaction (page 495) 21. Even though oil brings a great deal of money into SW Asia, the most critical resource in this region is. Complete the chart to show the positives & negatives of the methods used to provide water to SW Asia. Water Source & Definition Positives Negatives 22. Drip Irrigation 23. Desalinization 24. Fossil Water 25. Define Crude oil 26. Refinery 27. Describe some of the risks that go along with transporting oil. Chapter 24 South Asia: The Land Where Continents Collided Unit Atlas & Regional Data File (page 542) 1. How does South Asia compare to the U.S. in terms of size & population? 2. What are the major religions in South Asia? Use the map on page What are the major economic activities & resources of South Asia? 4. What country of South Asia would you most like to live in & why? Use data from the regional data file to 5. What country of South Asia would you least like to live in & why? Use data from the regional data file to

3 Section 1: Landforms & Resources (page 551) 6. Southern Asia is often referred to as the Indian. 7. Natural barriers separate the South Asia subcontinent from the rest of Asia. The & other mountain ranges cut off South Asia on the northern border, the Ocean to the South, the Sea to the west, & the Bay of to the east. 8. Mt. in the Himalaya Mountains is the world s tallest peak. 9. The Mountains form a rugged barrier separating Pakistan from Afghanistan. 10. Name the three great rivers of South Asia. 11. Define alluvial plain 12. The Indo-Gangetic Plain is the most heavily populated part of South Asia. In fact, the area contains about s of India s population. 13. is a large tear drop shaped island country with a lush tropical climate. 14. Why is Indian s supply of mica important to the rest of the world? Section 2: Climate & Vegetation (page 556) 15. Look at the climate & vegetation maps on page 557. What is the main climate zone in South Asia? 16. South Asia is greatly affected by, or seasonal winds. Each year, from through, dry winds blow across South Asia from the northeast. From through, the winds blow in from the southwest, bringing moist ocean air. 17. How can monsoons both positively & negatively affect South Asia? 18. Define cyclone Section 3: Human-Environment Interaction (page 560) 19. The religion most Indians practice is. The sacred river in this religion is called the River. 20. Why is the Ganges River important to India? (4 reasons) 21. What problems did the Feni River pose for the people of India? Define storm surges in your answer. 22. How was the problem with the Feni River fixed? Define estuary in your answer. Chapter 27 East Asia: A Rugged Terrain Unit Atlas & Regional Data File (page 611) 1. How does East Asia compare to the U.S. in terms of size & population? 2. What language do most people speak in East Asia? Use the map on page What country of East Asia would you most like to live in & why? Use data from the regional data file to

4 4. What country of East Asia would you least like to live in & why? Use data from the regional data file to Section 1: Landforms & Resources (page 619) 5. The countries in East Asia include China,,,, North Korea, & South Korea. 6. In East Asia, the rugged terrain acts as a barrier. What landforms act as this barrier? 7. China has three great rivers. The (Yellow River) of northern China got its names from the yellow silt that the river carries to its delta. Another Name for the river is, because of its flooding. The (Yangtze River) is the longest river in Asia. It flows 3,450 miles from Tibet to the East China Sea. The river has been a major trade route since ancient times. The (West River) flows eastward through southeast China. Important mineral resources are located in this river s valley. Complete the chart to show the resources of East Asia. Resources of East Asia 8. Land & Forests 9. Mineral & Energy 10. Water 11. Define typhoon Section 2: Climate & Vegetation (page 625) 12. Look at the map on page 626. Why do you think East Asia & North America have similar climates? 13. The Desert is located in western China & the Desert is located in northern China. Section 3: Human-Environment Interaction (page 628) Complete the graphic organizer on the Three Gorges Dam. Three Gorges Dam 14. Location: 15. Positives 16. Negatives 17. More than percent of the Japanese people live on only about percent of the land. Close to percent of the people in Japan live in cities. 18. Many Japanese cities became polluted & experienced poisoning from mercury & - industrial pollutants that build up in animal tissue & cause disease & birth defects. 19. What are some of the ways in which the Japanese have adapted to living in a crowded space? 20. How are the Japanese using landfills to help solve their space issues?

5 Chapter 30 SE Asia, Oceania, & Antarctica: A Region of Extremes Unit Atlas & Regional Data File (page 678) 1. What are the major religions of SE Asia? Use the map on page What country of SE Asia would you most like to live in & why? Use data from the regional data file to 3. What country of SE Asia would you least like to live in & why? Use data from the regional data file to Section 1: Landforms & Resources (page 688) 4. Describe the two distinct sub regions of Southeast Asia? 5. Many countries in Southeast Asia are archipelagos. Define archipelago 6. On the islands, most of the mountains are of volcanic origin. SE Asia is part of the Pacific of. Volcanic eruptions & earthquakes happen frequently in this region. 7. List the resources found in Southeast Asia. Do you think this region rich in natural resources? 8. No one knows how many islands exist in the Pacific Ocean, but geographers estimate that there are more than. As a group, the Pacific Islands are called. 9. What is the difference between high islands & low islands? 10. The land mass known as Australia is the continent on earth. It s also the. 11. Along Australia s northeast coast is the, which is a 1,250-mile chain of more than 2,500 reefs & islands. 12. Antarctica s ice sheet is the largest supply of in the world. Section 2: Climate & Vegetation (page 694) 13. Some parts of Southeast Asia have year-round rains. This can be found in countries like Thailand & Vietnam. They have a climate. Other parts of Southeast Asia have dry & rainy seasons which are caused by monsoons. 14. About of Australia is desert. The interior part of Australia receives little rain & is very difficult to support life. Australians call this the unpopulated inland region the. 15. Despite its layers of snow & ice, why is Antarctica sometimes called a polar desert? Human-Environment Interaction (page 698) 16. To sail the vast ocean, Pacific Islanders developed canoes for longer trips. For shorter trips they used canoes. 17. Describe how & why rabbits have become such a problem in Australia? What solutions have they tried? 18. In the 1940s & 1950s the United States tested nuclear weapons in the Bikini Atoll. Define atoll 19. What were some of the short & long-term effects of the nuclear tests in the Pacific? 20. What do the atomic tests on Bikini reveal about the long-term effects of nuclear weapons?

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