The Geography of Southern and Eastern Asia

What is the essential question addressed in Section 1: The Geography of Southern and Eastern Asia?

• What are the main economic activities in Southern and Eastern Asia?

• How does the geography of Southern and Eastern Asia affect where and how people live?

• What are the political systems in place in Southern and Eastern Asia?

• How has the history of Southern and Eastern Asia shaped its current culture?

Which term refers to a large landmass that is smaller than a continent?

• Tectonic plate

• Peninsula

• Archipelago

• Subcontinent

What is the term for a group of islands?

• Peninsula

• Tectonic plate

• Subcontinent

• Archipelago

What term describes a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides?

• Archipelago

• Subcontinent

• Tectonic plate

• Peninsula

How many countries make up the region of Southern and Eastern Asia?

• 20 countries

• 29 countries

• 35 countries

• 40 countries

What separates the Korean Peninsula from the country of Japan?

• The Yellow Sea

• The East China Sea

• The Sea of Japan

• The Philippine Sea

What is the geographical classification of Japan?

• Peninsula

• Archipelago

• Subcontinent

• Continent

What term describes India's large land area that is mostly separate from the rest of Asia?

• Peninsula

• Island

• Subcontinent

• Archipelago

India is located on a different tectonic what, compared to most of the rest of Asia?

• Plateau

• Plate

• Basin

• Ridge

What is the highest peak in the Himalayan Mountains?

• K2

• Kangchenjunga

• Mount Everest

• Lhotse