Case 2 General Geography and East Asia

The study of Earth's many physical environments

• Geology

• Geography

• Biology

• Physics

Materials from Earth that people use to produce goods and services

• Location

• Climate

• Natural Resources

• Population Distribution

Asia's total land area

• 17 miles

• 1700 cubic miles

• 17 million square miles

• 17 acres

What percentage of the world's population lives in East Asia?

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

Which countries are located in East Asia (choose all that apply)?

• China

• Japan

• Mongolia

• North and South Korea

The Earth's highest and largest plateau

• Plateau of Tibet

• Plateau of Germany

• Plateau of Paris

• Plateau of Rome

Asia's largest desert that is exposed by strong winds blowing across the region.

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Painted Desert

• Serengeti Desert

A physical feature of the Earth's surface, such as a mountain, peninsula, or desert.

• Landform

• Gliffs

• Memes

• Hill

A region with only a small amount of rainfall, usually with little plant life.

• Oasis

• Desert

• Plateau

• Plain

A piece of land almost surrounded by water but is connected to a larger land mass.

• Isthmus

• Strait

• Peninsula

• Continent