U4 SEA Geography

8. slender country south of China, sight of war from mid 1950s - early 1970s
10. also known as Yellow river because of silt, and called “China’s Sorrow” because of flooding destruction
12. Largest country in Asia, has a communist government
13. farming techniques where you grow ONLY enough to live off of
14. climate easiest to live in, defined as environments with moderate rainfall spread across the year or portion of the year with sporadic drought
15. body of water between Japan and Korean peninsula, excellent for fishing
17. Sacred river to the Hindus in India, flows from Himalayan Mountains to Bay of Bengal
18. country in south Asia, bordered by Himalayan mountains, Indian Ocean, & Bay of Bengal
19. oddly enough, south of China, important for fishing and transportation
20. easy to live near for food and transportation, but have to beware flooding

1. desert in western China, largest desert in China and 2nd largest shifting sands desert in world
2. number of people per square mile, more area = lower density
3. desert in Mongolia and Northern China, extremely cold and dry
4. easy to live near for fishing industry and trading, but have to watch for typhoons
5. Mountain range separates India and China, including the highest peak at Mt. Everest
6. also called the Chang Jiang, is the longest river in China
7. close to Japan, a piece of land connected to China- involves a North and South arguing over the 38th parallel for governmental control
9. people who travel from place to place without a settled home
11. “roof of the world” long cold winters, harsh place to live- China side of Himalayas
16. island country to the east of China