Central AsiaCentral AsiaChapter #18Chapter #18

I. Physical GeographyI. Physical Geography

Major mountain ranges? (3)Major mountain ranges? (3)– Tallest peak? Tallest peak?

World’s largest lake?World’s largest lake? Lake Balkhash? Lake Balkhash?

A. Climates, Biomes, Natural A. Climates, Biomes, Natural ResourcesResources

Climates? Why? Climates? Why? Kara-Kum (Black Sand)Kara-Kum (Black Sand) Kyzyl Kum (Red Sand)Kyzyl Kum (Red Sand) Southern Turkmenistan?Southern Turkmenistan?

– Ashgabat? Ashgabat?

B. Natural ResourcesB. Natural Resources

The MOST precious resource? The MOST precious resource? Mineral resources? Mineral resources?

II. History & CultureII. History & Culture

Silk Road?Silk Road? Caravan? Caravan?

A. Russian & Soviet RuleA. Russian & Soviet Rule

Russian colonization?Russian colonization? Cotton monoculture?Cotton monoculture?

Where’s the Aral Sea going? Where’s the Aral Sea going?

B. Culture B. Culture

““Turkistan”Turkistan” Nomads?Nomads? Transhumanance?Transhumanance? Yurts? Yurts?

C. People, Languages, & C. People, Languages, & ReligionReligion

Language?Language? Cyrillic vs. Latin Alphabet?Cyrillic vs. Latin Alphabet? Religion? Religion?

D. Traditions & EducationD. Traditions & Education

Central Asia’s BEST known art form?Central Asia’s BEST known art form?

Life Expectancy of Central Life Expectancy of Central Asia?Asia?

III. The Region TodayIII. The Region Today

Dryland farming? Where?Dryland farming? Where? Inability to develop resources?Inability to develop resources?

A. Urban RegionA. Urban Region

Urban vs. Rural Population? Why?Urban vs. Rural Population? Why? Capital city? Capital city?

B. Issues & ChallengesB. Issues & Challenges

Problem of location? Problem of location? Kazakhstan…in the way? Kazakhstan…in the way? Where’s all the water?Where’s all the water?

C. Environmental IssuesC. Environmental Issues

Soviet impact? Soviet impact? – Aral Sea?Aral Sea?– Kazakhstan?Kazakhstan?

Farmlands?Farmlands? Baikonur Baikonur

Cosmodrome Cosmodrome

That’s it folks! Study Ch. 17 & That’s it folks! Study Ch. 17 & 18 w/Cold War notes for Test!18 w/Cold War notes for Test!