Review Part 1: Geography of Southern and Eastern Asia

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Why are the Himalayas called the “roof of the world”?

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The world’s highest mountains are found in this area.

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Which of these is the BEST explanation for the sparse population in China’s western regions? A. The region is subjected to typhoons. B. The region has been ruled by warlords. C. The region is dominated by desert and high elevations. D. The region remains destroyed from World War II combat.

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The region is dominated by desert and high elevations.

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Why is the Yangtze River so important to the population and economy of China?

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It supplies millions of people with water for drinking, irrigation, and industrial uses.

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Why do almost 25 percent of the people in South Korea live in and around Seoul?

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The city provides markets, jobs, and education not available in rural areas.

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Which is the MOST likely reason for the high population density in the northeastern part of India?

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the Ganges River is in the region

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Which of these would have the BIGGEST impact on the interaction between India and China? Options: the Three Gorges Dam, the Himalaya Mountains, the flooding of the Indus River, the pollution of the Ganges River

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the Himalaya Mountains

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How has the Indian practice of cremating their dead been a problem for the Ganges River?

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The bodies of dead animals, as well as the ashes of human beings, have been placed in the river causing pollution.

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What was the purpose of the Ganges Action Plan begun in the 1980s?

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to try and clean up the river

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Why has the Indian government had such a hard time making much progress in cleaning up the Ganges River?

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India’s combination of growing population and run-off from farming makes it hard to see much progress in controlling pollution.

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What are some of the main causes of high levels of nitrogen in the waters of the Yangtze River?

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The chemicals used in fertilizers run from the fields into the river.