Southeast Asia Geography

Which river runs south from Tibet to Vietnam to the South China Sea?

• Mississippi River

• Mekong River

• Ganges River

• Nile River

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

• The moon reflects a yellow hue.

• It is in Asia.

• The silt is yellow which makes the water look yellow.

• Gold is in the water.

This river is a major source of hydroelectric power.

• Mekong River

• Ganges River

• Chattahoochee River

• Yangtze River

Which desert is located in northwestern China between two mountain ranges?

• Taklimakan

• Gobi

• Sahara

• Salt Lake Desert

This sea lies between Vietnam and the Philippines and has violent monsoons and typhoons.

• Arabian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• South China Sea

• Black Sea

What is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River?

• East China Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Sea of Japan

• Indian Ocean

Mt. Everest and 8 more of the world's tallest mountains are found here.

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Green Mountains

• Himalayan Mountains

This river is sacred to the Hindu religion.

• Indus River

• Yellow River

• Ganges River

• Mekong River

What river is the longest in China?

• Huang He

• Mekong River

• Nile Rier

• Yangtze River

Why are the Himalayas called the "rooftop of the world"?

• It is at the North Pole.

• The mountains are some of the world's highest.

• It is in Antarctica.

• Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world.