Southern and Eastern Asia

What is the most important river in India?

• Yangtze River
• Indus River
• Mekong River
• Ganges River

What is the Huang He River named for?

• The King Huang He
• Their religious rituals
• Yellow silt it carries
• Men bathe in the river

What river runs through China, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam?

• Mekong River
• Tigris River
• Yangtze River
• Indus River

What is the world's highest mountain range?

• Rocky Mountains
  
• Appalachian Mountains
• Kilimanjaro Mountains
• Himalayan Mountains

Why is the Ganges River polluted?

• Chemical, human, and industrial waste
• Burial traditions
• Storm water runoff
• Manufacturing byproducts

What major environmental issues are found in India and China?

• Air pollution, water pollution, flooding
• Not enough water, Water Pollution
• Air pollution, little arable land, flooding
• Flooding, oil spills

What is a tropical wind that brings heavy rainfall and can cause flooding?

• Typhoon
• Monsoon
• Hurricane
• Tornado

Where does around 90% of Asia's population live?

• Western Third
• Eastern Third
• Northern Half
• Southern Half

What is the most crowded urban area in the world?

• Beijing, China
• Mumbai, India
• Tokyo, Japan
• New York City, New York

Most people in Southern and Eastern Asia live near...

• Water
• Mountains
• Deserts
• Tundras