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Geog & Env of Asia
Geography & Environment of East & Southeast Asia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hydroelectricity | Using the movement of water to generate electricity |
| Arable | Suitable for growing crops; fertile |
| Loess | Yellowish brown fertile silt or topsoil |
| Population Density | Average number of people living in a square mile |
| Subcontinent | A division of a continent, often containing areas with a similar culture or a similar climate |
| Typhoon | A violent storm that develops over the Pacific Ocean |
| Tsunami | A wave generated by shifts in Earth's crust |
| Monsoon | A seasonal wind that blows across the region at certain times during the year |
| Ganges River | The most sacred river in India |
| Yangtze River | China's longest river |
| Three Gorges Dam | Hydroelectric dam built along China's Yangtze River |
| Yellow River | Another name for the Huang He River due to the loess it carries downstream |
| "China's Sorrow" | Nickname for the Huang He River due to its destructive flooding |
| Mekong River | River that flows through China, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam |
| Tokyo, Japan | The most crowded urban area in the world |
| Rivers | Most people in southeast Asia live near ___ |
| Summer | Season when monsoon winds bring the most rain to the Indian subcontinent |
| Himalayas | The world's highest mountain range |
| Plateau of Tibet | Region north of the Himalayas that receives little rainfall because the mountains block moisture coming from the seas |
| Air pollution | This was a concern for athletes coming to compete in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing |
| Japan | Island country with very little farming and agriculture and more industry and technology |
| South Korea | The country on the Korean Peninsula with more farmland and mild temperatures |
| North Korea | The country on the Korean Peninsula that is more mountainous and cooler than the other country |
| Rice | Vietnam's warm and tropical climate make it ideal for growing this crop |
| Technology | Japan specializes in ___ since it has few natural resources and little farming |
| Indus River | River that begins in the Himalayas and flows through India and Pakistan |
| Bay of Bengal | Body of water east of India; the Ganges River flows into this body of water |
| Sea of Japan | Body of water between the Asian mainland and Japan |
| South China Sea | Body of water between the Philippines and Vietnam, often experiencing monsoons and typhoons |
| Yellow Sea | Body of water that the Huang He flows into off of China's northeastern coast |
| Taklimakan Desert | Desert in northwestern China |
| Gobi Desert | Asia's largest desert covering parts of Mongolia and northern China |
| Pollution | The Ganges River is suffering from water ___ due to sewage, chemicals, and human and animal remains |
| Earthquakes | Natural force that could threaten to destroy the Three Gorges Dam |
| Ring of Fire | Japan experiences earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis because it is a part of the ___ around the Pacific Ocean |
| Brown cloud | Air pollution in rural areas of India can cause a ___ to form which reduces rainfall and temperatures |
| Winter | During the ___, monsoon winds blow across India coming from the Himalayas |
| Nomads | People who live in the desert regions of Asia and move in search of food and water for their families and herds |
| Peninsula | North and South Korea are located on this type of landform |
| Dragon | Rivers in China are often represented by this creature |
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MrsRidley
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