Physical & Human Geography of Asia Pre-Assessment

Match these features with their descriptions. Mt. Everest Highest point in the world; part of the Himalaya Glacier Icy shield that is a slow moving mass of river or ice formed by the accumulation of snow Plate tectonics Large-scale motion of seven large pieces of the Earth's crust Folded mountains Layers of the Earth's crust building upon each other, like the Himalayas Characteristics of Buddhism Nirvana A state of neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self; released from the cycle of death and rebirth The Buddha Meditator, spiritual teacher, religious leader; the original was Siddhartha Gautama Karma The sum of a person's actions that decide in their fate in future experiences Meditation A practice or technique to focus and train attention to achieve calmness and stability Where is Mt. Everest? China India Nepal Tibet What is the name for the person who leads expeditions to the summit of Everest? Sherpa Edema Lhotse Dalai The Himalaya are so high in elevation that they prevent clouds and rain from the coast from rising over them. What do you think would be on the "backside" of the Himalayas? Dense rain forest Fertile farmland Barren desert If ancient traders and travelers without maps encountered the Himalayas, how do you think they would react? Most would end their trade and travels before crossing the range Most would continue to explore new territory regardless of the outcome According to what you have learned so far, what religion is practiced by many of the ethnic group that leads expeditions to the summit of Everest? Hinduism Confucianism Buddhism Shintoism Along the river system.... Source Where a river begins Tributaries Where additional water joins a river Mouth Where a river empties into a larger body of water The Ganges River flows from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal. Which of the following is NOT a likely pollutant of the Ganges River? Oil drilling and refining Human and animal remains Pesticides from agriculture Sewage from cities Air pollution is a problem throughout much of India. What is NOT a likely cause of this pollution? Burning dung (poop) for fuel and heat Automobile emissions Incense burners for meditation Industrial emissions from factories What is hydroelectricity? Water used for washing automobiles Movement of water that creates power Therapy for power plant workers Which of the following statements is true about FLOODING? Flooding can be both a blessing and a curse; it provides beneficial water and silt, but it can be destructive. Flooding is how many urban areas cleanse the pollution caused by decades of abuse. Which of the following rivers begins with melting snow from the mountain areas and rainfall from seasonal monsoons? Ganges Yangtze (Chang Jiang) Huang He All of the above Forces of Nature Typhoon Like a hurricane, but moving toward Asia Tsunami A wave created by seismic forces Monsoon A seasonal wind and rain storm Physical Features Peninsula A landmass that sticks off of a larger landmass; like Florida Archipelago A group of islands; like Japan or the Philippines Subcontinent A culture region that is part of a larger region; like India or the Middle East are to Asia Purple South Korea Yellow China Green India Blue Vietnam W Huang He X Chang Jiang / Yangtze Y Himalaya Z Ganges What is the term for the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth? Redistribution Recycling Reincarnation Reformation Belief Systems Shintoism Belief that spirits, known as kami, exist in nature Confucianism Philosophy including ideas about order, respect, and discipline Hinduism Belief in many different deities (or gods) and life, death, and rebirth Buddhism Belief that suffering is caused by selfish desires