16 - China Tour Intro . After the class discussion, have students create a travel brochure depicting the geographic features of China. The land mass of Asia is not the sum of the land masses of each of its regions, which have been defined independently of the whole. Today, people can easily fly or drive wherever they need to go. The large land was isolated from much of the rest of the world by dry deserts to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the east, and impassable mountains to the south. Geography. In terms of territory, Asia is the largest region in the world. The inner continental area experiences a temperate climate, while Mongolia is covered by the arid Gobi desert. Key Concepts: Terms in this set (28) Loess. India, country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. STUDY. The notes are carefully tailored to follow the key points of this short video.