Southern & Eastern Asia's Geography

Multiple Choice

The large desert located in China is known as

• The Yangtze Desert

• The China Desert

• The Sahara Desert

• The Gobi Desert

Multiple Choice

The Gobi Desert is primarily located in which two East Asian countries?

• China and Mongolia

• India and Pakistan

• Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

• Russia and China

Multiple Choice

What is the total land area of Asia?

• 10 million square miles

• 15 million square miles

• 17 million square miles

• 20 million square miles

Fill in the Blank

Use the Political Relief Map on pages 82–83 to complete the following sentences. _________ is the landlocked country between China and Russia.

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the Ganges River in Hindu culture?

• It is a source of drinking water

• It is considered sacred

• It is the longest river in the world

• It flows through the Sahara Desert

Multiple Choice

Which major river flows through and drains into Bay of Bengal in Odisha?

• Ganga

• Yamuna

• Mahanadi

• Godavari

Multiple Choice

What geographical features are visible in the image?

• Mountains

• Desert

• Plains

• Ocean

Multiple Choice

What are the two main characteristics of the Ganges River mentioned in the text?

• It runs through fertile farmland

• It is heavily polluted

• It is the longest river in India

• It flows through desert areas

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the gathering at the river in the image?

• It is a festival celebration

• It is a religious pilgrimage

• It is a cultural event

• It is a community gathering

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the Huang He, also known as the Yellow River, in Chinese civilization?

• It is the longest river in China

• It is the second-longest river in China

• It flows into the Pacific Ocean

• It is a major source of hydroelectric power

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of the Chang Jiang River?

• It is the third longest river in the world.
• It is also called the Yellow River.
• It maintains a relatively predictable course.
• It helped unify China through transportation and trade.

Multiple Choice

Which Chinese river is also known as the Yellow River?

• Yangtze
• Wuhan
• Mekong
• Huang He

Multiple Choice

What is at point B?

• Yellow River

• Yangtze River

• Korean Peninsula

• South China Sea

Multiple Choice

Which civilization flourished on the Yellow River

• Egypt

• China

• India

• Meso America

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the river shown on the map of China?

• Yangtze

• Huang He

• Mekong

• Lancang

Multiple Choice

" As a river empties into a larger body of water such as a lake, a bay or the ocean, it slows down. Before the river reaches its mouth, it may be affected by incoming tides, which also slows its current."

Which specific geographic landform is best described by the passage above?

• The source of the Mississippi River

• The Isthmus of Panama

• The Nile River delta

• The Bikini atoll

Multiple Choice

What is the nickname of the Huang He (Yellow River) due to its frequent flooding?

• China's Joy

• China's Sorrow

• China's River

• China's Flood

Multiple Choice

What geographical feature is depicted in the image?

• Mountain

• River

• Valley

• Desert

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River in terms of its size and location?

• It is the smallest river in China

• It is the largest and longest river in China

• It flows into the Atlantic Ocean

• It is the shortest river in the world

Multiple Choice

What is located at point C?

• Yellow River

• Yangtze River

• South China Sea

• Pacific Ocean

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the skyline depicted in the image?

• It represents economic growth

• It shows historical architecture

• It is a tourist attraction

• It is a residential area

Multiple Choice

The minimum number of people needed to support a business is called the

• range
• threshold
• bid rent
• radius

Multiple Choice

the transformation of an area of a city into an area attractive to residents and tourists alike in terms of economic activity

• Commuter zone

• Commercialization

• Concentric Zone Model

• Decentralization

Multiple Choice

What are China's main waterway systems?

• Yangtze, Yellow, West, Grand Canal
• Yellow, Yangtze, Grand Canal
• Tigris, Euphrates, Indus
• Yellow, Yangtze, Volga

Multiple Choice

What are the three main benefits provided by the Chang Jiang River?

• Hydroelectric power

• Water for irrigation

• Transportation for cargo ships

• Fishing opportunities

Multiple Choice

Why is the Yangtze River important to China?

• It irrigates the Gobi Desert.

• It forms the border between India and China.

• It allows travel through the Himalayas.

• It provides water for drinking, irrigation, and industry.

Multiple Choice

Why is the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) so important to the population and economy of China?

• Water from the river is used to irrigate the Gobi Desert.

• The Yangtze forms the border between India and China.

• People use the Yangtze to travel through the Himalayan Mountains.

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

Multiple Choice

Which countries does the Bay of Bengal touch?

• India and Myanmar

• India and Bangladesh

• Bangladesh and Myanmar

• Sri Lanka and India

Multiple Choice

Which countries are located around the Bay of Bengal?

• India

• Bangladesh

• Sri Lanka

• Thailand

Multiple Choice

a major city in eastern India

• Dhaka

• Mumbai (Bombay)

• Kolkata (Calcutta)

• Delhi

Multiple Choice

a major city in western India

• Dhaka

• Mumbai (Bombay)

• Kolkata (Calcutta)

• Delhi

Multiple Choice

How are the northern and southern coasts of California different?

• The North is rocky, the South is sandy.

• The North is sandy, the South is rocky.

• Both are rocky.

• Both are sandy.

Multiple Choice

What is bycatch?

• Catching other sea life than what you were aiming to catch

• Fish caught as the ships go by

• Fish that escapes out of nets

• Fish caught at the very end of the fishing season

Multiple Choice

What is the third largest ocean on Earth?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

Multiple Choice

This ocean is between North America and Europe (also between South America and Africa)!

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Indian Ocean

• The Mississippi River

Multiple Choice

What are the countries that bound the Sea of Japan?

• Russia

• Korea

• China

• Japan

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