Asia Government and Geography

What physical geography feature separates India from the rest of Asia?

• Indus River
• Bay of Bengal
• Himalayan Mountains
• Arabian Sea

Which is an example of cultural diffusion?

• Asia has a strong economy
• many Asian governments are world leaders
• Asian foods are popular around the world
• People immigrate from Asia to the U.S.

What kind of government does South Korea have today?

• unlimited
• communist
• totalitarian
• limited

What is a major difference between North and South Korea?

• South Korea has a president and a limited government

• North Korea has freedom of speech

• North Korea's military is very strong

• South Korea has a developing economy

Which is the biggest contributor to South Asian economies?

• manufacturing computers

• accounting

• tourism

• rice production/ agriculture

South Korea has over 50 million people. How could you describe their population density?

• High because there are a lot of people
• Low because there aren't a lot of people

Why is the Yangtze River so important to the population and economy of China?

• Water from the Yangtze River is used to irrigate the Gobi Desert
• The Yangtze River is the international border between China and India
• People can use the Yangtze River to get over the Himalayan Mountains
• It supplies millions of people with water for drinking, irrigation, and industrial uses

The Yangtze River flows into which body of water? 

• The Bay of Bengal
• The Yellow River
• The South China Sea
• The East China Sea

Mt. ____________ is the tallest mountain in the world and is located in the country of ____________.

• Everest, India

• Fuji, Japan

• Kilimanjaro, Kenya

• Everest, Nepal

The Himalayan Mountains acted as a barrier for India. How did this impact the people in India?

• Helped protect them from invasions but also separated them from the outside world.
• Helped improve communication and spread new ideas with Asia and Europe
• Helped build relationships with the government and military.
• Helped make traveling easier to trade with the rest of Asia.