SE Asian Geography

Why is the Huang He River referred to as the Yellow River? 

• No one really knows where this name came from
• The river was given this name by order of the Chinese government
• Yellowish dust from the desert blows into the water and gives it a yellow color 
• The amount of pollution in the river from villagers has given it a yellow color

Which mountain range serves as India’s eastern border with China and Nepal? 

• Blue Ridge Mountains
• Taklamakan Desert 
• Rocky Mountains
• Himalayan Mountains

The southern and eastern parts of Asia are home to almost    of the world’s population. 

• 25%
• 50%
• 75%
• 99%

How would building sanitary landfills along the Yangtze River help reduce pollution in the water? 

• The garbage could go into the landfills instead of the water.
• The landfills would reduce the general need for more electricity.
• The chemicals would no longer run into farmers’ fields and into the river. 
• All of the garbage would be recycled in landfills and there would be no waste.

In Southeast Asia seasonal winds are called…

• Hurricanes
• Monsoons
• Tsunamis
• Tornados

Which country has the Huang He and Yangtze Rivers flowing within its borders? 

• Vietnam
• China 
• India
• North Korea

In South Asia, air pollution is a very serious problem. What is the primary cause of the serious indoor air pollution problem in South Asia? 

• Improper sanitary procedures.
• Too many people in the cities. 
• Cooking and heating with biomass fuels.
• Lack of green cleaning products. 

What has been the effect of the heavily polluted “brown clouds” that are now common in some parts of India? 

• There is an increase in the crops harvested as they are not burned by the sun.
• The Indian government has decided to reduce the number of cars allowed on India’s highways.
• Heavy rains have led to widespread flooding in India.
• Rainfall has decreased and temperatures are cooler.

Why are many Indians reluctant to improve their country’s air pollution problem? 

• Many Indians believe it would slow down their country’s economic growth. 
• Many Indians do not have respiratory problems, so they are not concerned. 
• Many Indians do not believe they can fix the problem. 
• Many Indians are too poor to contribute to the problem.

Which BEST describes an ethnic group? 

• Several families that live and work together. 
• A group with somewhat common ancestry and shared culture
• A multi-cultural group that only shares religious beliefs.
• Workers working in the same job.