Section 11: Tropical & Highlands Climate

1. Summarize the two sections found on pages 697-698.
2. Answer the following questions: How and why do areas near the equator stay cool? What factors affect the temperature?

Section 10: Wet Continental Climates

1. Summarize the section found on page 697.
2. Answer the following question: Compare the wet continental climate to the one you live in.

Section 9: Dry Continental Climates

1. Summarize the section found on pages 696-697.
2. Answer the following question: How do monsoons affect East Asia and why do people still live in these areas, given the harsh climates?

Section 8: Effects on Climate

1. Summarize the section found on page 695.
2. Answer the following question: What problems are created by uneven rainfall throughout the year? What are some solutions?

Section 7: Mineral and Other Resources

1. Summarize the two sections found on page 693.
2. Answer the following question: What minerals are in this area and why is it important to have these resources?

Section 6: Energy Resources

1. Summarize the section found on pages 692-693.
2. Answer the following question: Explain how natural resources can help with energy needs.

Section 5: Rivers of Southeast Asia

1. Summarize the section found on page 691.
2. Answer the following question: How can rivers affect the land around them?

Section 4: Rivers of East Asia

1. Summarize the main points from the section found on pages 690-691.
2. Answer the following question: In what way do East Asia’s major rivers positively and negatively affect the region?

Section 3: Seas and Rivers

1. Summarize the main points from the section found on page 690.
2. Answer the following questions: What are some generalizations you can make about the influence of oceans and seas on an area?

Section 2: Landforms of Southeast Asia

1. Summarize the main points of this section found on pages 689-690.
2. Answer the following question: What is the Ring of Fire? How does the Ring of Fire help farming in much of Southeast Asia?

Section 1: Landforms of East Asia

1. Summarize the main ideas of this section found on page 689.
2. Answer the following question: East Asia is made up of highlands and lowlands. Why do you think most people live in the lowland areas?