South and East Asia Physical and Political Features

Which landform forms a natural border between India and China?

• Himalayan Mountains

• Yangtze River

• Korean Peninsula

• Taklimakan Desert

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

• Named for the muddy yellow silt it carries along its path

• Named because pollution is causing it to turn yellow

• Named this because I am not reading the question

• Named this due to the desert area drying the river frequently

What river in China is a major source of hydroelectric power, irrigation water, and transportation for cargo ships?

• Yangtze River

• Ganges River

• Taklimakan

• Yellow River

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

• Taklimakan Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Himalayan

• Korean Peninsula

Which sea connects the Pacific and Indian oceans?

• South China Sea

• Sea of Japan

• Yellow Sea

• Bay of Bengal

What is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River?

• Yellow Sea

• South China Sea

• Sea of Japan

• Indian Ocean

What are the two great deserts found in China?

• Gobi and Taklimakan

• Gobi Desert

• Taklimakan Desert

• Himalayan

This river is sacred to the Hindu religion

• Ganges River

• Chang Jiang River

• Yangtze River

• Yellow River

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

• Himalayan Mountains

• Korean Peninsula

• Taklimakan Desert

• Huang He

What body of water lies between Japan and the continent of Asia?

• Sea of Japan

• Yellow Sea

• Bay of Bengal

• South China Sea