Southern & Eastern Asia Geography

Why is the Ganges River so polluted?

This belief teaches that one is reborn after death:

Its golden rule states, "What you do not like when done to you, do not to others."

This religion originated in India and follows the teachings of one man:

About 80% of India's people follow this religion:

Yellow dust from the desert blows into this river to give it a yellowish color:

What is the caste system?

This desert is located in northwestern China between two mountain ranges:

Africa lies to the west of this ocean, and Australia lies to the east:

This river is sacred to the Hindu religion:

What has been the effect of the growth of algae in Yangtze River?

This desert stretches across southern Mongolia and northern China:

3rd largest religion in the world

This river flows through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, & Vietnam

What are the Himalayas called?

Korea is a peninsula made up of North and South Korea.

Which describes an ethnic group?

This philosophy is the foundation of modern Chinese culture:

Its founder was one of the most important scholars in Chinese history.

Why did the Chinese gov't go ahead with Three Gorges Dam?

The Gobi and Taklimakan Deserts are found in which country?

Which religion is one of the oldest in the world?

A major environmental problem in China and India is: 

Which contributes to air pollution problems in China?

This religion is based on the teachings of Muhammad:

What is reincarnation?

Chinese civilization began in this river valley:

Why do so many people in India live in the Ganges River Valley?

Teaches there are Four Noble Truths in life.

This body of water lies between Japan and the continent of Asia:

This religion is unique to Japan:

9 of the 10 world’s tallest peaks are in this mountain range:

Its followers try to please kami, divine spirits that live in nature.

This arm of the Indian Ocean is tucked between India and Myanmar:

What is the Hindu belief in Karma?

This sea lies between Vietnam and the Philippines and has violent monsoons and typhoons:

The Huang He is the longest river in China: