Name Class Date You are only allowed to visit the websites listed on this sheet.

No music, no cell phones.

This should take you no more than 45 minutes. You will have a quiz following this assignment. All assignments will be graded.
www.NatGeoEd.org/mapmaker-kits 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. select mapping select map maker interactive select Asia as Region to explore under themes, select physical systems-water check ocean surface currents complete the following: Ocean surface currents bring _______ water from the ____________ regions to ____________ regions and __________ water from the ______ regions back towards the _____________. 7. uncheck 8. select physical systems Land 9. check earthquakes 10. complete these questions: Where do most earthquakes occur?

Which earthquakes cause the most damage to people and buildings?

11. uncheck 12. check volcanic eruptions 13. answer this question.

Where do most volcanic eruptions occur?

14. uncheck 15. Check Plate Tectonics 16. answer these questions. What is the lithosphere?

What causes earthquakes and volcanic activity?

What does the Eurasian Plate consist of?

17. uncheck 18. check surface elevation 19. answer this question. What is the red area above India?

20. unheck 21. select physical system climate 22. check climate zone 23. answer these questions. What does the climate consist of? ________________, ___________________, and ______________________.

What climate zone covers most of India?

what climate zone covers most of Southeast Asia?

What climate zone covers most of west Asia?

What two climates are found in China?

24. uncheck 25. check precipitation/rainfall 26. answer these questions. Which area of Asia gets the most rainfall?

Which two areas get the least amount of rainfall?

27. uncheck 28. Select Human Systems- Population/culture 29. check population density 30. answer this question

Where do most people live in Asia?

31. uncheck 32. Check major religions 33. answer these questions: What religion do most people follow in India? What religion do most people follow in Western Asia?

What are the major religions in China?

34. uncheck 35. check Language Diversity 36. Answer this question.

What do sub-Sahara Africa and India have in common? 37. uncheck 38. Select Human Systems Political and Economic 39. check Global Time Zones 40. Answer these questions: How many times zones are there?

What is a time zone? (use the terms degrees and longitude)

41. uncheck 42. Select Environment/Society 43. check Lights at Night 44. Answer these questions. What are the most heavily urbanized areas in the world?

How do we know they are urbanized by looking nighttime satellite images?

45. uncheck 46. Check Human Footprint 47. Answer this question. What do Europe, India, and the United States have in common?

48. uncheck 49. check Land Cover 50. Answer these questions. What vegetation covers Northern Asia?

What covers North Africa?

51. uncheck 52. check Big Cat Ranges 53. Answer this question Where would you find a clouded leopard?

When you have completed these questions, scroll down to Map Maker, 1-page maps Select world Clear all the checks under the map elements Use the marker to place fires on each of the seven early cultural hearths Use the abc label tab to place your name on top of the map When you are ready, raise your hand to let us know you want to print After you have collected your map, return and answer the last of the questions I will return your maps during our next class to be placed in your spiral for reference

If you cannot remember where the cultural hearths are located, raise your hand and I will help you find them.

What major rivers are the seven cultural hearths located near?

When you have completed this question, please let me know and I will take your paper and give you the last assignment for the day.