Get ready for another travel adventure. You are off to visit Asia. In China, you can stand on the Great Wall. You might visit the vast Gobi Desert. If you like to explore cities, take a bike ride through the crowded streets of Bangkok or Beijing. Do you like mountain climbing? Catch your breath as you climb the world's tallest mountain in Nepal. Are you hungry for a quick snack? Stop at a f…
Asia is one large continent with subcontinents. A subcontinent is a large area of land that is a major part of a continent. But it is considered a separate geographical or political area. Look at the map. You will see that India is part of a subcontinent. Look for the mountain ranges and deserts across Asia. These physical features separate many parts of Asia. They make travel difficult. They also…
Look back at the Land Use and Monsoon Map of Asia on page 77. Locate China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, and Mongolia. These countries make up East Asia. The region is huge. It has many landforms—from Mount Everest to the Gobi Desert. China takes up most of the land. In fact, it is the world's third largest country. For thousands of years, China has had an influence on th…
Because this region is so dry, crops are difficult to grow. Families raised animals for food and money. They grazed herds on grasslands called steppes. Steppes are huge treeless grasslands. They are often found on the edge of deserts. By 1220, Mongol armies rode into Central Asia. The steppes supplied food for their horses. The Mongols conquered the region. They destroyed the Arab culture. Sil…
Southeast Asia has two peninsulas. One is called the Indochina Peninsula. The other is the Malay Peninsula. Find these two peninsulas on the map. There are also two large groups of islands—the Philippines and the Malay Archipelago. An archipelago (ahr-kuh-pel-uh-goh) is a large group of islands. Southeast Asia lies between China and India. Many people from China and India settled here. Each…
Japan is an island country. On the map, find the east coast of North and South Korea. Then look south along the Pacific Ocean. This chain of islands, or archipelago, makes up Japan. There are four large islands and thousands of smaller islands. The four islands are Hokkaido (hoh-ky-doh), Honshu (hawn-shoo), Shikoku (shee-koh-koo), and Kyushu (kyoo-shoo). Most people live on these four islands. Jap…
Directions: Use a pencil to fill in the circle that has the same letter as the answer you have chosen. 1. A large group of islands is called Ⓐ an archipelago. Ⓑ a subcontinent. Ⓒ a climate zone. Ⓓ a delta. Comparing Population of China and India source: CIA Fact Book 2006 2. Which two neighboring countries had the most affect on the culture of Southeast Asia? …