Agenda 3/3/15 (Asia)Agenda 3/3/15 (Asia)Please open your agenda and write Please open your agenda and write

the following:the following:

• Bellringer

• Notes: Asia Facts

• Presentations

• HW: Missing/Make-up work

Please write the questions first then the Please write the questions first then the answers on your bellringer paperanswers on your bellringer paper

1Q: What was the “Underground Railroad”?

2Q: Asia is the ____ largest continent in the world

3Q: Which two continents border Asia?

Asia Facts—GeographyAsia Facts—Geography

1. Some countries include: Russia, China, Iraq, Iran, India, Israel, Japan, North & South Korea, Turkey, and Vietnam

2. 1st largest continent3. 1st largest population (4.4B+) 4. Has 48 countries5. Major bodies of water: Oceans: Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Indian Ocean Rivers: Yangtze and Yellow Rivers6. Landforms: Oceans, mountains, rivers,

deserts

Asia Facts—GovernmentsAsia Facts—Governments

7. a. Republic (elected officials govern the land)

b. Communist Republic (elected officials govern the land and powers are under a one-party system that controls the economy and society)

c. Constitutional Monarchy (Monarch can or cannot be an official leader of the country and the power may or not lie with the government)

Asia Facts—EconomyAsia Facts—Economy

8. GDP: 18.5T9. Imports: Plastics, motor vehicles,

clothing10.Exports: Petroleum, rice, electronics

11.Various languages: Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Hindi, Arabic, English

12.Religions: Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Islamic, Confucianism

13.Various Holidays/Observances: New Years, Christmas, Ramadan

14. Popular sports: Soccer basketball, and baseball,

Asia Facts—CultureAsia Facts—Culture