AP world GEography

Ural Mountains

Boundary between Europe and Asia.

Bering Sea

Water between Russia and Alaska; historic migration route.

Gobi Desert

Large desert in Northern China and Mongolia.

Tigris and Euphrates

Rivers in Mesopotamia; site of early civilizations.

Red Sea

Strategic waterway between Africa and the Middle East.

Persian Gulf

Major trade and oil waterway in Southwest Asia.

Mediterranean Sea

Central sea for Greek and Roman civilizations.

Huang He

Yellow River; site of early Chinese civilization.

Indus River

River in South Asia; site of early urban culture.

Himalayas

Highest mountains; barrier between India and China.

Anatolia

The peninsula of modern-day Turkey.

Straits of Malacca

Strategic narrow waterway in Southeast Asia.

Sahara Desert

World's largest hot desert; barrier to trade.

Nile River

River in Egypt; supported ancient agriculture.

Congo River

Major river system in Central Africa.

Scandinavia

Region of Northern Europe; home of the Vikings.

The Alps

Mountain range in Southern Europe.

Iberian Peninsula

Region of Spain and Portugal.

Great Lakes

Large freshwater lakes in North America.

Mississippi River

Major North American river trade route.

Amazon River

Massive river in South American rainforests.

Andes Mountains

Long mountain range in South America

Mesoamerica

Region including Mexico and Central America

Ganges River

Sacred river in India vital for farming

Caspian Sea

Largest inland sea between Europe and Asia