Asia Flashcards
What island is off eastern India
Sri Lanka
Where is the Persian Gulf located
southwest Asia
What does the Korean Peninsula extend south into
Yellow Sea
Both japan and South Korea have few
Natural resources
Why are the river valleys of South Asia more heavily populated than the mountain regions
The great soil for farming
What was formed 40 million years ago when the Indian subcontinent collided with Asia
The Himalayas
Which important south Asian rivers begin high in the Himalayas
Indus and Ganga rivers
What is the chief crop of Southeast Asia
Rice
What is the largest nation in East Asia
China
Why is bamboo grown so widely in East Asia
because it cant be grown elsewhere because of climate, humidity
What is population density
The average number of people living in a square mile
What is a developed country
Country with many industries and a well developed Economy
What is a developing country
A country that has low industrial production and little modern technology
Five factors that determine if a country is developed or developing
Population density Education Health Technology How people dress
Industry
Economic activity of manufacturing goods from factories
