Geography of Asia

1. What is the only country in the world to be part of two continents?

• China

• Russia

• Korea

• Japan

Brings heavy rains for months at a time.

• El Nino

• Mansoon

• Monsoon

• La Nina

The highest mountain range in the world is...

• The Himalayas mountain range.

• The Ural mountain range

• The Altai mountain range

• The Alps mountain range

The reason(s) that most people live in the eastern half of China are...

• It is rich in resources, has arable land, and is not as crowded as other parts of China.

• It is rich in resources, has arable land, and receives sufficient rainfall for farming.

• The weather is mild and pleasant.

• It’s where the jobs are.

Three archipelagos of Asia include...

• Indonesia, the Maldives, and the Azores.

• Japan, the Philippines, and India.

• Japan, the Philippines, and Hawaii.

• Japan, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

A climate that has four seasons, with hot summers and cold winters.

• Arid Climate

• Temperate Climate

• Tropical Climate

What is the highest mountain in the world?

• Mt. Everest

• Mt Kilimanjaro

• Mt. Fuji

• Mt. Kenya

Two of the six main rivers in Asia include...

• The Ganges and the Amazon

• The Huang He and the Nile.

• The Mississippi and the Thames.

• The Huang He (Yellow River) and the Chiang Je (Yangtze River).

How do monsoons affect the people of Asia?

• People in this region depend upon this seasonal rainfall for their crops and water supply.

• They help the umbrella industry.

• Often they receive too little or not enough, and therefore, famines and droughts occur.

• Both a and c are correct.

Which two countries in Asia are the most populated countries in the world?

• Pakistan and Bangladesh

• China and Japan

• China and India

• Japan and Vietnam