Landforms Of Asia
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The document summarizes the major landforms of Asia. In South Asia, the Indian subcontinent is separated from the rest of Asia by mountains which influence weather patterns and rivers. Major rivers include the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra. The Thar Desert and Bay of Bengal are also mentioned. East Asia includes China, Mongolia, the Korean Peninsula, Japan, and Taiwan. Major landforms in East Asia include mountain ranges, plateaus, deserts, and rivers like the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers. Southeast Asia contains peninsulas like the Malay Peninsula and island nations like Java, Sumatra and Borneo. Rivers include the Irrawaddy, Red and Mekong Rivers. Se
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Landforms Of Asia
- 1. Asia Landforms Location and Facts
- 2. Directions Write down the name of each landform on your outline Write down the relative location. Write down facts about the different physical features.
- 3. South Asia
- 4. I The Indian Subcontinent A. Called a subcontinent because it is separated from the rest of Asia by mountains. B. Mountains play giant role in where people live, and the seasons of South Asia. C. Mountains also are where the headwaters are for the major rivers of the area.
- 5. II Northern Landforms A. Himalaya Mountains.
- 9. Major Rivers E. Indus River F. Ganges River G. Brahmaputra River
- 10. Deserts and Water H. Thar Desert Bay of Bengal J. Indian Ocean K. Arabian Sea
- 12. III Central and Southern Landforms A. Eastern and Western Ghats B. Deccan Plateau C. Sri Lanka and Maldives Islands
- 13. East Asia
- 14. I A continent, A Peninsula, and Islands A. China and Mongolia make up most of the land area of East Asia B. The Korean Peninsula extends off of mainland China C. Japan is an Archipelago of volcanic Islands D. Taiwan is an Island off the east coast of China. China still claims ownership to Taiwan. Taiwan is not a part of the United Nations
- 15. I Mountains, Highlands, and Lowlands A. Pamirs, B. Tian Shan C. Altay Shan D. Himalayas E. Plateau of Tibet F. Taklimakan Desert G. Gobi Desert
- 16. II Rivers A. Huang He (yellow river) B. Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)
- 17. III Seas, Peninsulas and Islands A. Korean Peninsula B. Japan and Taiwan C. Sea of Japan D. Yellow Sea E. East China Sea F. South China Sea G. Pacific Ocean
- 18. South East Asia
- 19. I Peninsulas and Islands A. Malay Peninsula B. Island Nations and Archipelagos C. Java, Sumatra, and Borneo
- 20. II Rivers and Seas A. Irrawaddy river B. Red River C. Mekong River D. Indian Ocean E. Java Sea F. Philippine Sea G. Gulf of Tonkin H. Gulf of Thailand I. Strait of Malacca Red River Mekong River Irrawaddy River