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What is a significant factor that has contributed to uneven population distribution in Central Asia?
What is a significant factor that has contributed to uneven population distribution in Central Asia?
Which of the following countries is not part of the five 'stans' in Central Asia?
Which of the following countries is not part of the five 'stans' in Central Asia?
What is the primary source of hydroelectricity production in Central Asia?
What is the primary source of hydroelectricity production in Central Asia?
What is the longest mountain range in Central Asia that stretches across Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan?
What is the longest mountain range in Central Asia that stretches across Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan?
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Which of the following rivers flows through all five of the 'stans' as well as Afghanistan?
Which of the following rivers flows through all five of the 'stans' as well as Afghanistan?
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What is the primary reason why the US closed its last base in Central Asia?
What is the primary reason why the US closed its last base in Central Asia?
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What is the largest river system in Central Asia?
What is the largest river system in Central Asia?
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Central Asia is a relatively large area.
Central Asia is a relatively large area.
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What is the primary crop cultivated in the fertile plains of Central Asia?
What is the primary crop cultivated in the fertile plains of Central Asia?
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The Turkestan range stretches across ______________, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
The Turkestan range stretches across ______________, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
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Match the following geographical features with their corresponding locations in Central Asia:
Match the following geographical features with their corresponding locations in Central Asia:
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Study Notes
Central Asia
- Comprises of 5 "stans" (countries) with diverse characteristics
- Had a "Golden Age" in the past
Geography and Climate
- Consists of 4 geographical features
- steppes - grasslands with low rainfall (North)
- Mountains in the East, with opportunities for tourism and hydroelectricity production
- Deserts in the West, with low fertility
- Fertile plains in the central region, suitable for cotton cultivation and densely populated
Water Scarcity
- Central Asia traditionally faces water scarcity, leading to uneven population distribution
- The Amu Darya River system is the largest in the region, flowing through all 5 "stans" and Afghanistan
- The Amu Darya River has one river basin that flows into the Arctic Ocean
River Systems
- Major river systems in the region include the Amu Parya River, Syr Darya River, Irtysh River, Hari River, and Munghab River
- The Turkestan mountain range stretches across Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
Countries in Central Asia
- Kazakhstan is the largest country in the region
- Uzbekistan has the largest population in Central Asia
Central Asia
- Comprises of 5 "stans" (countries) with diverse characteristics
- Had a "Golden Age" in the past
Geography and Climate
- Consists of 4 steppes - grasslands with low rainfall (North)
- Mountains in the East, with opportunities for tourism and hydroelectricity production
- Deserts in the West, with low fertility
- Fertile plains in the central region, suitable for cotton cultivation and densely populated
Water Scarcity
- Central Asia traditionally faces water scarcity, leading to uneven population distribution
- The Amu Darya River system is the largest in the region, flowing through all 5 "stans" and Afghanistan
- The Amu Darya River has one river basin that flows into the Arctic Ocean
River Systems
- Major river systems in the region include the Amu Parya River, Syr Darya River, Irtysh River, Hari River, and Munghab River
- The Turkestan mountain range stretches across Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
Countries in Central Asia
- Kazakhstan is the largest country in the region
- Uzbekistan has the largest population in Central Asia
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Explore the diverse geography and climate of Central Asia, comprising of 5 'stans', with its unique features of steppes, mountains, deserts, and fertile plains. Learn about the region's water scarcity and its impact.
