Social Studies Week 1 and 2: Concepts of Asia

Practice questions and answers based on the Social Studies lecture notes covering Asian geography, regions, and specific country facts.

What are the 7 continents mentioned in the notes?

Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Antartica, Africa, and Austrailia.

What are the oceans listed in the transcript?

Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Artic.

How many countries are located in Asia?

$48$ countries.

What part of Russia is considered part of Asia?

The notes specify that some of Russia is a part of Asia.

What are the 5 regions of Asia?

East, South East, South, West, and Central.

How does Bhutan measure national sucsess?

Bhutan uses GNP.

How do Mongolian Nomads receive their mail?

Through GPS.

What defines the living situation of Mongolian Nomads?

Nomads have no permanent home.

According to the notes, what does Geography mean?

It means how we humans utilize with the enviorment.

What does the suffix "tan" mean in country names like Kazahkstan?

It means land, such as the land of Kazaks.

Which region of Asia is characterized as having the biggest land?

East Asia.

Which region of Asia is the smallest land but contains the biggest population?

South Asia.

Which country in Southeast Asia is the only "land looked" country?

Laos.

What is a key advantage of the Philippines being an archipelago according to the notes?

The Philippines has more natural resources and depends on them.

What are the characteristics of Mainland SEA (Southeast Asia) regions?

They are mountainous regions, have major rivers, and are connected in the asian continent.

Which countries are listed under the Mainland SEA region?

Myanmar, thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.

What characteristics are associated with the Insular SEA region?

Archipelagos, peninsulas, and volcanic activity in the pacific ring of fire.

Which countries are part of the Insular SEA region?

Philippines, Timor Leste, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.

Where is the Arakan mountain located?

It runs along the border of India and Myanmar.

How many islands are in the Indonesia archipelago?

$17,000$ island.

How many islands are in the Philippine archipelago?

$7,641$.

What is the definition of an Archipelago?

A cluster of island.

What is the definition of a Peninsula?

A landmass connected to a mainland, but surronded by body of water.

What geographical feature connects one island to another?

Istmus.

What geographical feature divides land A to B?

Strait.