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29 Cards in this Set
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What is the boundary that seperates Asia and Europe?
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Ural mountains
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The majority of Russia is____ and the rest is part of _____.
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Asia, Europe
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The Russion cold region east of the Ural Mountains all the way to the pacific is known as:
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Siberia
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What is Sibera covered in and what is that?
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Tundra - lichen and moss, and Taiga- subarctic evergreen forest
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What is the largest lake in the world?
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Caspian Sea
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Where is Siberia?
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South Easter Russia
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What is the largest freshwater lake in the world and also the deepest lake in the world? And where is it found?
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Lake Baikal, found in South Eastern Russia (Siberia)
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Where is the Huang (Yellow) river found? Where does it start?
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Northern China, from the Kunlun Mountains to the yellow sea.
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What is the longest river in China?
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Chang (Yang-tze) River
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Why is the Chang (Yang-tze) River important?
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It has supported rice production, and it's important for transportation.
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Where are the Tigris and Euphrates rivers found?
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Mesopotamia, which is present day Iraq.
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What is an old name for Iran?
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Persia
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What is most of the Arabian Penninsula covered in?
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Desert
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What is Mecca? Where is it located?
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It is the Holy City of Islam, located in Saudi Arabia
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What are the main groups in the Middle East (SW Asia)?
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Arabs, Persians, Turks, and Kurds
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What was the modern day Turkey called?
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Asia Minor or Anatolia.
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What are the two places in Turkey?
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Asia Minor and Eastern Thrace
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What was the modern day Israsel called?
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Palestine
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What religion are most people in Israel?
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Judaism
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What land marks are products of plate tectonics?
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Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau
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Which mountain range includes 9 of the 10 world's highest peaks, including mount everest?
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The Himalayas
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Who fights over Kashimir?
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India and Pakistan
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Where is the Indus River found?
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Pakistan
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What river do Hindus consider the most sacred river in the world?
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Ganges River
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Where is the Strait of Malacca found?
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Between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra (major island in Indonesia).
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What is the largest muslim country?
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Indonesia
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What countries are known as the Caucasus states?
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Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
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In central Asia, what do most people speak?
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Turkic (except Tajiks speak Persian).
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In central Asia, what religion are they?
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Islam.
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