South and East Asia SS7G11

Which of these cities has the world's largest urban population with over 30 million residents?

• New York City

• Mexico City

• Sao Paolo

• Tokyo

Which of these is the BEST explanation for the sparse population in China's western regions?

• The region is subjected to typhoons.

• The region has been ruled by warlords.

• The region is dominated by desert and high elevations.

• The region remains destroyed from World War II combat.

India has the second highest population in Asia. Which country has the HIGHEST population?

• China

• Japan

• Russia

• Pakistan

Which of these would have the BIGGEST impact on the interaction between India and China?

• the Three Gorges Dam

• the Himalaya Mountains

• the flooding of the Indus River

• the pollution of the Ganges River

Which of these would MOST likely impact the economic development of Southeast Asia?

• avalanches

• drought

• tornadoes

• typhoons

Which is the MOST likely reason for the high population density in the northeastern part of India?

• There is little pollution there

• the Ganges River is in the region

• most of the factories are located in that region

• most people want to live close to the Himalaya Mountains

Which landform has the MOST direct impact on population distribution in South Asia?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Rift valleys

• Rain forests

The following are all examples of tropical climates EXCEPT

• savanna

• rainforest

• wet and dry

• continental

Which of these cities would be found in the most densely populated area on northern section of the map

• Beijing

• Seoul

• Shanghai

• Tokyo

Country (people/sq. km)

China (135.7)

Hong Kong (6,436.7)

India (330.7)

Japan (336.0)

Mongolia (1.6)

North Korea (184.2)

South Korea (472.7)

As of 2007, the estimated population of India was over 1.1 billion, while that of Japan was 127 million. Which statement BEST explains a comparison of the population density of the two countries?

• Japan is a smaller, more compact country than India.

• Japan is prone to more frequent earthquakes.

• The Himalayas are located north of India.

• Japan is closer to China than India.