East Asia

2. a tectonic belt off volcanoes and earthquakes
6. a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply
9. an internal border between North and South Korea based on a circle of latitude
12. the belief that there is only one God
13. connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity
14. an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time
15. the sixth largest desert in the world, and a large cold desert and grassland region located in northern China and southern Mongolia

1. a series of fortifications in China built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection.
3. vitrified pottery with a white, fine-grained body that usually translucent
4. a group of merchants, pilgrims, or travelers journeying together
5. a plateau located at the intersection of Central, South, and East Asia
7. an area that contains a chain or group of islands scattered in lakes, rivers, or the ocean
8. the belief in or worship of more than one god
10. an area in which treaties or agreements between states, military powers or contending groups forbid military installations
11. a narrow valley between hills or mountains, with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it