Ring of Fire - Large areas of the Pacific Rim that are subject to volcanoes and earthquakes because of plate tectonic activity., Archipelago - A group of islands. The Philippines is an example of this landform., Himalayan Mountains - The world's tallest mountain range, forming the northern border of the Indian subcontinent. This mountain range was formed by plate-tectonic movement., North Korea - Shares a border with China and South Korea. This country is led by dictator Kim Jong Un., India - Large country in South Asia. Has the second highest population in the world with 1.3 billion citizens, Ganges River - This river flows through India and is culturally significant to the Hindu religion, Indian Ocean - The body of water to the South of the Asian Continent, Ural Mountains - a mountain range that separates Europe from Asia, Tsunami - A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor., Southwest Asia - Region of Asia with a predominately Muslim population and significant area of deserts, South Asia - Region of Asia with a predominately Hindu population and strong monsoon seasons, East Asia - Region of Asia with a predominately Buddhist population and includes China, Japan and the Koreas, Southeast Asia - Region of Asia with a variety of different religions and many nations made up of archipelagos, Japan - an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean composed of 3000 islands, including the four main islands of Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, and Kyushu., China - This country covers 80% of East Asia and has the largest population of any nation in the world at 1.4 billion people, Mt. Fuji - The high volcanic peak rising above the island of Honshu, Japan., Fishing - Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China are the worlds leaders in this industry, Bamboo - This vegetation grows in the warmer regions of East Asia and is the primary food source for pandas., Tea - _____ and mulberry leaves play an important role in the culture and economy of East Asia., Gobi and Taklamakan - The two cold deserts in East Asia, Rice and Soybeans - The two staple foods that have been cultivated in China for 7000 years., Monsoons - Seasonal winds that bring heavy rains to East Asia, Typhoons - Tropical storms or hurricanes in the Pacific, Mt. Everest - highest mountain in the world,

Asia: Geography

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