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What is the primary focus of the SSM 106 – Asian Studies course?
What is the primary focus of the SSM 106 – Asian Studies course?
- History of Asia
- Geography of Asia
- Politics of Asia
- Development of an Asian identity (correct)
Which module covers Nationalism in South Asia and West Asia?
Which module covers Nationalism in South Asia and West Asia?
- Module 20
- Module 16
- Module 17
- Module 19 (correct)
What is the title of the unit that covers Colonialism and Imperialism in Asia?
What is the title of the unit that covers Colonialism and Imperialism in Asia?
- Unit 2 Asian Culture
- Unit 4 Nationalism, Freedom, and Change
- Unit 1 Geography of Asia
- Unit 3 Colonialism and Imperialism in Asia (correct)
Who is the developer of the SSM 106 – Asian Studies course?
Who is the developer of the SSM 106 – Asian Studies course?
What is the name of the department that offers the SSM 106 – Asian Studies course?
What is the name of the department that offers the SSM 106 – Asian Studies course?
What is the page number of Module 18 in the course outline?
What is the page number of Module 18 in the course outline?
What is the title of the unit that covers Nationalism, Freedom, and Change?
What is the title of the unit that covers Nationalism, Freedom, and Change?
What is the email address of MS. ANGELU INALVEZ?
What is the email address of MS. ANGELU INALVEZ?
What is the primary factor that affects the people's way of life and their source of livelihood?
What is the primary factor that affects the people's way of life and their source of livelihood?
What is the typical duration of observations required to determine the average weather?
What is the typical duration of observations required to determine the average weather?
Which of the following factors does NOT affect the climate of an area?
Which of the following factors does NOT affect the climate of an area?
What is the characteristic temperature of a Tropical Climate?
What is the characteristic temperature of a Tropical Climate?
Which region experiences a Mediterranean Climate?
Which region experiences a Mediterranean Climate?
What is the average rainfall in a Tropical Climate?
What is the average rainfall in a Tropical Climate?
Which type of climate is characterized by hot and humid weather all year round?
Which type of climate is characterized by hot and humid weather all year round?
How many climatic regions do geographers divide the world into?
How many climatic regions do geographers divide the world into?
Which of the following rivers is the longest in Asia?
Which of the following rivers is the longest in Asia?
What is the name of the largest lake in the world by surface area?
What is the name of the largest lake in the world by surface area?
In which region of Asia are the Gulf of Tonkin, Gulf of Thailand, and Moro Gulf located?
In which region of Asia are the Gulf of Tonkin, Gulf of Thailand, and Moro Gulf located?
Which of the following rivers is NOT located in Southeast Asia?
Which of the following rivers is NOT located in Southeast Asia?
What is the name of the sea located in the northwest part of the Pacific Ocean?
What is the name of the sea located in the northwest part of the Pacific Ocean?
Which of the following bays is NOT located in Asia?
Which of the following bays is NOT located in Asia?
What is the deepest lake in the world?
What is the deepest lake in the world?
In which region of Asia are the Gulf of Oman and Gulf of Aden located?
In which region of Asia are the Gulf of Oman and Gulf of Aden located?
What is the primary reason for dividing Asia into five geographical regions?
What is the primary reason for dividing Asia into five geographical regions?
What percentage of the world's total land area does Asia occupy?
What percentage of the world's total land area does Asia occupy?
What is the main reason for grouping Asian countries into regions?
What is the main reason for grouping Asian countries into regions?
Which region does the Philippines belong to?
Which region does the Philippines belong to?
What is the ultimate goal of Asians in maintaining their continent's ecological condition?
What is the ultimate goal of Asians in maintaining their continent's ecological condition?
What is a common environmental problem faced by Asia?
What is a common environmental problem faced by Asia?
What is the name of the region that is also referred to as Central Asia?
What is the name of the region that is also referred to as Central Asia?
What is a characteristic of the division of Asia into five geographical regions?
What is a characteristic of the division of Asia into five geographical regions?
What is the highest temperature that can be reached in West Asia?
What is the highest temperature that can be reached in West Asia?
Which of the following deserts is NOT found in West Asia?
Which of the following deserts is NOT found in West Asia?
What is the significance of dividing Asia into five geographical regions?
What is the significance of dividing Asia into five geographical regions?
What type of vegetation is found in the middle latitude region or temperate zone?
What type of vegetation is found in the middle latitude region or temperate zone?
What is the characteristic of the vegetation cover in the northern polar area?
What is the characteristic of the vegetation cover in the northern polar area?
What type of forest is found in the northern hemisphere and is characterized by long winters and moderate to high annual precipitation?
What type of forest is found in the northern hemisphere and is characterized by long winters and moderate to high annual precipitation?
What is the characteristic of the Steppe grassland?
What is the characteristic of the Steppe grassland?
What type of forest is characterized by a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees?
What type of forest is characterized by a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees?
What is the main factor that affects the kind of vegetation that can be found in an area or region?
What is the main factor that affects the kind of vegetation that can be found in an area or region?
What is the characteristic of the Taiga forest?
What is the characteristic of the Taiga forest?
Study Notes
Asian Studies Course Overview
- This course is designed to develop an Asian identity by studying the geography, history, politics, economy, culture, and society of Asia.
- Course developers: Mr. Cristian G. Lingad, Ms. Angelu Inalvez, and College of Teacher Education.
Geography of Asia
- Asia is divided into five geographical regions: North Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and West Asia.
- Each region has different kinds of vegetation and natural resources.
Rivers in Asia
- Chang Jiang (Yangtze River): longest river in Asia and third longest in the world, stretching 6,300 kilometers.
- Mekong River, Irrawaddy River, and Chao Phraya River: located in Southeast Asia.
- Ganges River, Indus River, and Brahmaputra River: located in South Asia.
- Tigris River and Euphrates River: located in West Asia.
Seas and Bays in Asia
- Arabian Sea: located in the northwest part of the Pacific Ocean.
- Bering Sea, Sea of Okhotsk, Sea of Japan, and East China Sea: located in East Asia.
- South China Sea, West Philippine Sea, Celebes Sea, and Banda Sea: located in Southeast Asia.
- Gulf of Tonkin, Gulf of Thailand, and Moro Gulf: located in Southeast Asia.
- Gulf of Oman and Gulf of Aden: located in West Asia.
- Bay of Bengal: located in the northern part of the Indian Ocean, one of the widest bays in Asia.
Climate in Asia
- Climate plays a significant role in a country's way of life, economy, and livelihood.
- Factors affecting climate: latitude, wind movement, distribution of continents, ocean currents, and land elevation.
- Asia is divided into five climatic regions: Tropical, Tropical Savanna, Mid-latitude, Mediterranean, and Desert.
Vegetation in Asia
- Climate affects the type of vegetation that can be found in an area or region.
- Each type of climate corresponds to certain vegetation or particular kinds of plants that are endemic to the area.
- Types of vegetation: Mixed Forest, Tropical Rainforest, Deciduous Forest, Tropical Savanna, Tundra, Coniferous Forest, Steppe, Temperate Grassland, and Taiga.
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This quiz covers the history of colonialism and imperialism in Asia, including the reasons and methods of Western colonialism and imperialism in West Asia, South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia.
