East Asia

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Across
  1. 2. desert that is a waterless death trap
  2. 3. thousands of islands with mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes
  3. 4. largest and highest plateau in the world
  4. 6. largest country in this region
  5. 8. cold desert that is not sandy; bare rock
  6. 9. results in hot, humid and wet summers and cold, dry winters
  7. 11. China has a vast amount of mineral and energy resources
  8. 12. China's river called Huang He River; 2nd longest
Down
  1. 1. China's longest river; vital for irrigation and hydroelectric power
  2. 2. tropical storm that is common
  3. 5. the low areas drained by rivers support large populations
  4. 7. area in Pacific Ocean where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur often
  5. 10. home to steppes (grasslands) and Gobi desert