East+Asian+Webquest


 * Map of East** ** Asia Webquest **

Visit the following Websites in order to understand the various geographical features of east Asia. You will need to create a google document to answer these questions.

Begin by playing the Asia Geography game at: [|http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/]__ [|Asian Geography Web Games]Geography.htm __

Play the games until you are successful at the intermediate & advanced intermediate level.

**1. Geography Game** list 3 questions that you scored correctly and then list 3 questions that you got wrong


 * 2. Mount Everest **



2. The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest. Visit [] to learn interesting facts about the first people to attempt the climb up the mountain. How much does it cost to get permission to climb the mountain?

Now Visit [] to find out quick facts about this famous mountain.

Write the 3 most interesting facts below

Go to this website to see a panoramic view of what it looks like at the top of this mountain

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Who would want to climb there? Why or Why Not?

** 3. **** Tectonics and Earthquakes of Japan **

Now visit [] and after looking at the worst earthquakes in Japan in the 20th century, which earthquake resulted in the most deaths? Give the year and the place.

Name 3 interesting earthquakes, and in 2 sentences explain the event.


 * 4. The Gobi Desert [[image:khankhoriin-els-2.jpg width="340" height="213"]] **

Visit this site: []

Where is the Gobi Desert found?

What are its temperatures in the summer?

What are its temperatures in the winter?

List 5 more facts.