Across
- 1. Vast grassland region found in Central Asia
- 4. Permanently frozen ground in Siberia and northern regions
- 6. Seasonal wind bringing heavy summer rains to South and Southeast Asia
- 9. Highest mountain range in Asia, home to Mount Everest
- 10. Elevated flat area such as the Tibetan Plateau
- 11. Chain of islands; e.g., Indonesia and the Philippines
- 12. Artificial watering of fields crucial for Asian agriculture
- 16. Plant that lives for more than two years; common in varied climates
- 18. Dense, wet forest type linked to seasonal monsoon rains
- 20. Boreal coniferous forest covering much of Siberia
Down
- 2. Land mostly surrounded by water on three sides, e.g., Korea
- 3. River mouth area with rich soil, like the Mekong Delta
- 5. Cold, treeless region found in Arctic parts of northern Asia
- 7. Mountain that can erupt; common in the Pacific Ring of Fire
- 8. Coastal trees that protect shorelines in tropical Asia
- 13. Tropical cyclone that affects East and Southeast Asia
- 14. Dry area on the leeward side of a mountain range
- 15. Longest river in China and a major waterway in East Asia
- 17. Large cold desert spanning northern China and southern Mongolia
- 19. Staple grain grown extensively in flooded paddies across Asia