Body of water starts in the Himalayas and flows SE through India and Bangladesh for more than 1,500 miles to the Indian Ocean

Also known as Shamo (sand desert); covered with sand and rocks

This river delta has one of the region’s most important crops – RICE

Also known as the Huang He river; begins in the mountainous plateau of Tibet and flows east to the Yellow Sea

Small body of water that is bound by Russia to the north, the Korean Peninsula to the west, and Japan to the east

Forms the southern border of China; it stretches for about 200 miles

Named for its yellow silt that creates rich topsoil for farmers

Also known as the Chang Jiang River

Body of water between Vietnam and the Philippines

Runs through India’s most fertile and densely populated areas; heavily polluted river

Has many mountains, rich farmland; since 1948 it has been divided into North Korea and South Korea

3rd largest body of water in the world

Body of water is known for its violent monsoons and typhoons

600 miles in length, making it one of the longest deserts in the world; giant sand dunes cover 85% of its surface

This river is considered sacred to the Hindu religion

Begins in the Himalayas in Tibet and runs through India and Pakistan; flows 2000 miles through desert before emptying into the Arabian Sea

Can be one of the hottest and also one of the coldest places on earth

China’s 2nd longest river; also called China’s Sorrow because of its frequent flooding

This body of water lies between the Asian continent and Japan

Largest and longest river in China and the 3rd largest in the world

It is an arm of the Indian Ocean with India to its west and Myanmar to its east; many large rivers flow into this body of water

Lies between China and Korean Peninsula

Lies between 2 rugged mountain ranges in NW China

Has nine of the world’s 10 largest peaks; Mt. Everest is here; also called the “roof of the world”

Begins in the Tibetan Plateau and flows through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, where it empties into the South China Sea

Yellow River empties into this sea.

It juts out of NE China between the Yellow Sea and Sea of Japan

Asia’s largest desert; stretches across Mongolia and northern China

Provides hydroelectric power, water for irrigation, and transportation for cargo ships