Module 2 ASIA Flashcards

(19 cards)

1
Q

There are how many countries in Asia.
Two of the Asian countries also
share part of their territory on
the European continent;
these countries are what?

A

48 countries
Russia and Turkey

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2
Q

How many people live on the continent and what continent is the most populated

A

4.4 Billion and Asia is most populated

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3
Q

Largest country in landmass

A

Russia

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4
Q

Largest Country by population

A

China

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5
Q

Largest City and Metropolitan in the world

A

Tokyo Japan

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6
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Smallest country in asia with 26 corals keys and 1190 islands.

A

Maldives

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7
Q

Third Largest Island in Asia home of vast rainforest and animals only live in here is bornean orangutan

A

Borneo

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8
Q

It is the longest on
the Asian continent and third longest
river in the world after the
Amazon and the Nile.

A

The Yangtze river

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9
Q

The highest pick mountain in Asia himalayan mountain

A

Mount Everest

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10
Q

The Himalayas between what countries are the world’s highest
mountains.

A

China and Nepal

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11
Q

Biggest Lake in the world shared
by five countries: Russia,
Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan
and Iran.

A

Caspian Sea

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12
Q

It is the largest desert
in Asia and the fifth largest desert in
the world. This is a cold desert where the
temperatures can be very low and
sometimeseven snow can occur. Also have yurt refuge tent

A

Gobi Desert

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13
Q

There are 12 landlocked
countriesin Asia.
Among the landlocked
countries in Asia are what and this are located in
the interior of the continent
and do not have access to any
ocean.

A

Nepal, Laos, Mongolia and Bhutan

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14
Q

What continent has a very
diverse climate ranging from arctic
climate in Siberia (Russia) to tropical
climates in South-East Asia. What country
is one of the coldest places on
earth.

A

Asia Continent and Siberia is one of the codest places on earth

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15
Q

In the tropical regions of SouthEast Asia, also the most tropical
storms occur. Cyclones occur mainly
in what country

A

Philippines and South of Japan

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16
Q

This is a huge continent, where vastly
different cultures are practiced. In
what country the most populous
countries in Asia, there are many
different ethnic groups all with their
own distinct language and culture

A

India and China

17
Q

What country has 850 native languages in Asia

18
Q

In asia there are 2,300 languages recognized. What is the most spoken language?

A

Chinese abd Hindu- Urdu Language

19
Q

Asia that
held the most populated cities.

A

China: Pakistan: India: Bangladesh: Turkey:
This city is located on two continents,
partly Asia and partly Europe.