ASIA
CONTENTS
What’s in This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 1: Asia in the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 2: Political Divisions of Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Section 3: Physical Features of Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Section 4: Valuable Resources of Asia . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Section 5: Asian Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Section 6: Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Section 7: Note Takers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Downloadable Maps
The full-page maps used in this book are available for download on our Web site,
as well as two color maps: one projection map of the world and one political map
of Asia.
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What’s in This Book
5 sections of reproducible information and activity pages centered on five main topics:
Asia in the World, Political Divisions, Physical Features, Valuable Resources, and Culture.
Name
Name
Asia in the World
Overview
Name
Asia is the biggest of the seven continents on Earth. It is the largest in both size and
population. There are several ways to describe the location of this huge continent.
Fill in the bubble to answer each question or complete each sentence .
EUROPE
Atlantic
Ocean
NORTH
AMERICA
1. Asia is the largest continent in the world in
The majestic Taj Mahal in India is a mausoleum, a type of
tomb. It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his
wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. The Taj Mahal took
20,000 workers and 22 years to complete. Its famous dome
is made of white marble and is surrounded by a 300-acre
garden with pools that reflect the building’s image.
.
𝖠 size
AFRICA
SOUTH
AMERICA
𝖡 population
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
𝖢 both size and population
AUSTRALIA
Southern Ocean
𝖣 both number of cities and countries
ANTARCTICA
Petra is an ancient city carved into the mountains of Jordan.
It was an important stop on the spice trade route and had a
population of about 20,000 residents. Although most of the
city’s homes were destroyed in earthquakes over time, many
of its rock-carved buildings still survive, including theaters
and temples. Petra was even featured in the 1989 film
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
𝖠 Africa
𝖡 Antarctica
Relative location is the location of a place in relation to another place. If someone tells
you that he or she lives in the northern part of town near the library, that is an
example of relative location.
𝖢 Australia
𝖣 Europe
On a globe or world map, you can describe Asia’s relative location in relation to other
continents. You can also describe Asia’s location in relation to the oceans that
surround it.
3. Which of the following oceans does not border Asia?
When the Great Wall was first built more than 2,000 years
ago, it was a series of separate walls constructed by different
states. The Great Wall as we know it today was completed
during the Ming Dynasty (ad 1368–1644) and stretches
5,500 miles (8,850 km) through China.
𝖡 Arctic Ocean
𝖢 Indian Ocean
The absolute location of a place is like its address. Lines on a map or globe called
latitude and longitude lines are used to describe exact locations on Earth. Lines of
latitude run parallel to the equator. Lines of longitude run between the North and
South poles. The lines are numbered, measuring distances in units called degrees.
For example, China’s capital city, Beijing, has an absolute location of 39 degrees
north latitude, 116 degrees east longitude (39°N latitude, 116°E longitude).
𝖣 Pacific Ocean
4. Which statement is true about Asia?
𝖢 Most of Asia is located in both the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
𝖣 Most of Asia is located in both the Northern and Western hemispheres.
5. The exact position of a place using lines of latitude and longitude is called the
Most of Asia is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. That is why the
absolute location of Beijing includes the letters N and E. They refer to the hemispheres
in which Beijing is located.
4
Built in the 12th century in Cambodia, Angkor Wat
was built as a Hindu temple and later became a Buddhist
temple. Every year, it draws hundreds of thousands of
tourists, who marvel at its architecture and the elaborate
religious and historical scenes that decorate its walls.
The temple is so famous that its image is featured on
the Cambodian flag.
𝖡 Asia is located only in the Southern Hemisphere.
Hemispheres
.
𝖠 hemisphere
3. How long is the Great Wall of China?
4. Which attraction is featured on the Cambodian flag?
a building in Petra
5. Which place was featured in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?
6. Why did Emperor Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?
Great Wall of China
7. What kind of temple was Angkor Wat originally?
8. About how long ago was the Great Wall first built?
Angkor Wat
A variety of information and
activity pages help students
explore specific topics in depth .
𝖡 absolute location
B. Which tourist attraction would you most like to visit? Explain your answer .
𝖢 relative location
𝖣 intermediate direction
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2. What architectural feature makes the ancient city of Petra unique?
Taj Mahal
Angkor Wat
𝖠 Asia is located only in the Northern Hemisphere.
You can find the absolute location of specific places in Asia using a projection map,
which shows the round Earth on a flat surface and includes lines of latitude and
longitude.
1. In approximately what year was the Taj Mahal completed?
The Great Wall of China
𝖠 Atlantic Ocean
Absolute Location
A. Use the information on the other page to help you answer the questions .
Petra
2. Which continent is directly west of Asia?
Relative Location
Asian Culture
Tourist Attractions
Taj Mahal
ASIA
Pacific
Ocean
Name
Asia is a continent filled with breathtaking cultural and historic sites that draw millions
of tourists each year. From amazing architecture to ancient places of wonder, Asia
contains several world-famous tourist attractions.
Overview
Arctic Ocean
Asian Culture
Tourist Attractions
Asia in the World
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An overview and multiple-choice
activity introduce each section .
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Political Divisions
Name
Political Divisions
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Central Asia
Use words from the box to complete the crossword puzzle .
1
China
3
fifty
4
Indonesia
5
Mumbai
6
North
Russia
Kazakhstan
South
A crossword puzzle at
the end of each section
provides a fun review
activity .
Caspian Sea
Kyrgyzstan
Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan
Tajikistan
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Maps develop students’
visual literacy skills .
7
8
Across
Down
3. The country of
17,500 islands.
is made up of over
5.
is the second-largest city in Asia.
8.
Asia is the largest region in area,
but the smallest in population.
Name
Assessment
Map Test
Name
1. Asia is the largest continent in the
.
world in
9
7
6
3
10
𝖠 Qatar
𝖡 population
𝖡 Nepal
𝖢 both size and population
𝖢 Russia
𝖣 number of cities and countries
𝖣 Philippines
𝖠 China and India
𝖡 China and Japan
𝖢 North America
𝖢 Indonesia and Pakistan
𝖣 South America
𝖣 Bangladesh and Vietnam
Russia
Mumbai
Himalayas
𝖠 Northern and Southern
𝖠 Mount Everest
YangtzeRiver
GobiDesert
Japan
Beijing
Indonesia
𝖡 Eastern and Western
𝖡 Altai Mountains
2.
7.
8.
4
9.
5.
10.
𝖣 Northern and Eastern
4. Asia’s
into
countries are divided
regions.
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Endangered?
Yes
No
Physical Characteristics
Diet
𝖢 Zagros Mountains
𝖣 Himalaya Mountains
8. The
in Asia.
Animals or Plants
Desert is the largest
𝖠 20, 4
𝖠 Gobi
𝖡 50, 6
𝖡 Thar
𝖢 50, 8
𝖢 Arabian
𝖣 75, 10
𝖣 Taklimakan
Behaviors
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A map quiz and multiple-choice test
help assess students’ knowledge .
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(Name of Animal)
Description
7. Which mountain range is the highest
in Asia and in the world?
IndianOcean
𝖢 Southern and Western
Interesting Facts
6. Which two countries rank first and
second in population?
𝖡 Australia
ArabianDesert
6.
Location
Habitat
𝖠 Europe
3. In which two hemispheres is Asia
mostly located?
1.
Name
My
Trip To
Animal
5. Which country is the largest in size,
but smallest in population?
𝖠 size
2. Which continent shares a land
border with Asia?
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Draw an Asian animal . Write notes about it to complete each section .
(Name of Physical Feature)
Fill in the bubble to answer each question or complete each sentence .
2
.
Assessment
Multiple-Choice Test
1
6. Asia’s population is over four
Physical Feature
Feature
Physical
Select a physical feature of Asia . Write notes about it to complete each section .
Write the name of the country, city, landform, or body of water that matches each
number . Use the names in the box to help you .
.
countries.
4. India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are the
Asia.
largest countries in
1 section of open-ended note takers
1 section of assessment activities
Name
1. The largest country in area is
2. Asia is made up of
7. The country with the largest population
.
is
40
110
billion
2
Aral
Sea
3.
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111
Enemies/Defenses
Note takers allow students to
research and extend their study .
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Asia in the World
This section introduces students to the location of Asia in the world.
Students learn about the difference between relative and absolute
location, as well as the hemispheres in which Asia lies. Students also
practice using lines of latitude and longitude to find places on a map.
Each skill in this section is based on the following National Geography Standards:
Essential Element 1: The World in Spatial Terms
Standard 1: How to use maps and other geographic
representations, tools, and technologies to
acquire, process, and report information from
a spatial perspective
CONTENTS
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Asia’s Absolute Location . . . . . . . 10
Asia’s Relative Location . . . . . . . . . 6
Using a Projection Map . . . . . . . . 12
Asia’s Hemispheres . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Name
Asia in the World
Overview
Asia is the biggest of the seven continents on Earth. It is the largest in both size and
population. There are several ways to describe the location of this huge continent.
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic
Ocean
NORTH
AMERICA
EUROPE
ASIA
Pacific
Ocean
AFRICA
SOUTH
AMERICA
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
AUSTRALIA
Southern Ocean
ANTARCTICA
Relative Location
Relative location is the location of a place in relation to another place. If someone tells
you that he or she lives in the northern part of town near the library, that is an
example of relative location.
On a globe or world map, you can describe Asia’s relative location in relation to other
continents. You can also describe Asia’s location in relation to the oceans that
surround it.
Absolute Location
The absolute location of a place is like its address. Lines on a map or globe called
latitude and longitude lines are used to describe exact locations on Earth. Lines of
latitude run parallel to the equator. Lines of longitude run between the North and
South poles. The lines are numbered, measuring distances in units called degrees.
For example, China’s capital city, Beijing, has an absolute location of 39 degrees
north latitude, 116 degrees east longitude (39°N latitude, 116°E longitude).
You can find the absolute location of specific places in Asia using a projection map,
which shows the round Earth on a flat surface and includes lines of latitude and
longitude.
Hemispheres
Most of Asia is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. That is why the
absolute location of Beijing includes the letters N and E. They refer to the hemispheres
in which Beijing is located.
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Name
Asia in the World
Overview
Fill in the bubble to answer each question or complete each sentence .
1. Asia is the largest continent in the world in
.
𝖠 size
𝖡 population
𝖢 both size and population
𝖣 both number of cities and countries
2. Which continent is directly west of Asia?
𝖠 Africa
𝖡 Antarctica
𝖢 Australia
𝖣 Europe
3. Which of the following oceans does not border Asia?
𝖠 Atlantic Ocean
𝖡 Arctic Ocean
𝖢 Indian Ocean
𝖣 Pacific Ocean
4. Which statement is true about Asia?
𝖠 Asia is located only in the Northern Hemisphere.
𝖡 Asia is located only in the Southern Hemisphere.
𝖢 Most of Asia is located in both the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
𝖣 Most of Asia is located in both the Northern and Western hemispheres.
5. The exact position of a place using lines of latitude and longitude is called the
.
𝖠 hemisphere
𝖡 absolute location
𝖢 relative location
𝖣 intermediate direction
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Name
Asia in the World
Asia’s Relative Location
Relative location is the position of a place in relation to another place. How would you
describe where Asia is located in the world using relative location?
Look at the world map on the other page. One way to describe Asia’s relative location is
to name the other continents that border it. For example, Asia is east of Europe and north
of Australia. And Central Asia is northeast of Africa.
Another way to describe the relative location of Asia is to name the oceans that surround
the continent. The frigid Arctic Ocean borders Asia to the north. To the south is the
warm Indian Ocean. The vast Pacific Ocean borders Asia to the east.
A. Use the map on the other page to complete the paragraph about the relative
location of Asia .
Asia is the largest continent in the entire world. It is located east of the
and north of the island continent of
continent of
. Africa is to the
of Central Asia.
Ocean. The Indian Ocean is
To the north is the cold
of Asia. The
Ocean borders the
continent to the east. Asia is a continent that stretches both long and wide.
B. Follow the directions to color the map on the other page .
1. Color the continent west of Asia orange.
2. Use blue to circle the name of the ocean that is east of Asia.
3. Draw a kangaroo next to the island continent south of Asia.
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