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WebQuest – Geography of S+E Asia??(#1) – Click on the following links to find the answers to these ‘Geography of S+E Asia’ questions!?SS7G9:1) In reference to the “Himalayan Mountains,” the world’s tallest mountain range, what does ‘Himalaya’ mean? name “Himalayas” is Sanskrit for ‘abode of snow’.2) What is the relationship between the “Gobi Desert” and the Silk Road? Gobi Desert is known in history as part of the great Mongol Empire, and as the location of several important cities along the Silk Road where trade was important.3) Why is the “Ganges River” so important to the people of India? Ganges River is extremely important to the people of India because most of the people live on its banks and use it for daily needs such as bathing and fishing. It is also important to Hindus because they consider it their most sacred river.4) Which countries border the “Sea of Japan?” countries of Russia, North Korea, South Korea, and Japan border the Sea of Japan.5) How large is the “Yangtze River?” length of the Yangtze River is over 6,300 kilometers (3,915 miles).6) Where is the “Bay of Bengal” located? Bay of Bengal is a northern extension of the Indian Ocean, positioned between India and Sri Lanka in the west, Bangladesh to the north, and Myanmar (Burma) and the northern part of the Malay Peninsula to the east.SS7G10:7) The Yangtze River absorbed more than __40___% of China’s waste water, and ___80__% of it is untreated.) How is China’s pollution affecting food production? scientists have warned that the country's toxic air pollution is now so bad that it resembles a nuclear winter, slowing photosynthesis in plants – and potentially wreaking havoc on the country's food supply.9) What caused massive flooding in Beijing, China during the summer of 2012? worst rains in 60 years caused massive flooding in and around Beijing, China during the summer of 2012.SS7G11:10) Where do most people in China live?, Hong Kong, and Macau are the top 3 most populated provinces in China, followed by Beijing, Tianjin, and Jiangsu.11) When will India pass China as the most populous country in the world? is predicted to pass China as the world's most populous nation by 2030.12) Although India covers only 2.4% of the world’s land, it supports over _17.7____% of the world’s population.) According to Buddhists, what is included within the “4 Noble Truths?” to Buddhists, the 4 Noble Truths include the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering. More simply put, suffering exists; it has a cause; it has an end; and it has a cause to bring about its end.14) Where are the main locations that “Hinduism” is practiced? of the Hindus live in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka with a considerable presence in all other parts of the world as well. About 85% of Hindus live in India. 15) How many people in Southeast Asia practice “Islam?” is the most widely practiced religion in Southeast Asia, approximately 242 million followers (about 42% of the entire population of Southeast Asia).16) In the world of Shintoism, who are the “kami?” essence of Shinto is the Japanese devotion to invisible spiritual beings and powers called kami. Kami are not God or gods. They are spirits that are concerned with human beings.17) Why do many people consider “Confucianism” to be a philosophy instead of a religion? say Confucianism is not a religion, since there are no Confucian deities (God or gods) and no teachings about the afterlife. ................
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