Geography of Asia Regions

The video provides an overview of Asia, the largest continent, divided into five major regions: Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Western Asia. Each region is described in terms of geography, political divisions, and population. Central Asia is known for its historical role in the Silk Road. East Asia is technologically advanced with a large population. South Asia is densely populated with a peninsula-like shape. Southeast Asia is unique for its archipelagos and equatorial location. Western Asia, often called the Middle East, has diverse political states and access to major seas.

Which continent is the largest in terms of both land area and population?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

What is Central Asia sometimes informally called due to the common suffix in its countries' names?

• The Silk Road

• The Stans

• The Deserts

• The Plateaus

Which sea forms the eastern border of East Asia?

• East China Sea

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caspian Sea

What percentage of the global population resides in East Asia?

• 50%

• 38%

• 22%

• 10%

Which body of water is located to the south of South Asia?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arabian Sea

• Bay of Bengal

Which region is known for being the most densely populated area in the world?

• Western Asia

• South Asia

• East Asia

• Central Asia

Which Asian region is uniquely located on both sides of the equator?

• East Asia

• Western Asia

• Southeast Asia

• Central Asia

Which region is often referred to as the Middle East?

• South Asia

• Western Asia

• East Asia

• Central Asia

Which sea is not a point of access for Western Asia?

• Baltic Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Black Sea

Which region includes the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt?

• Central Asia

• East Asia

• South Asia

• Western Asia