Unit 5 Test: Southern and Eastern Asia Today

Which mountain range includes Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world?

• Andes Mountains

• Alps

• Himalayan Mountains

• Ural Mountains

Which sea lies between Vietnam and the Philippines and has violent monsoons and typhoons?

• South China Sea

• Sea of Japan

• Bay of Bengal

• Red Sea

What river is sacred in the Hindu religion?

• Amazon River

• Mekong River

• Yellow River

• Ganges River

Water pollution in Southern and Eastern Asia continue to rise due to

• increase in population

• decrease in population

• increase in global warming

Africa lies to the west of this ocean and Australia lies to the east

• Atlantic

• Arctic

• Indian

• Pacific

Why do so many people in India live in the Ganges River Valley?

• To keep away from polluted industrial areas

• It's the only place in India to find work

• The river provides fertile soil for farming

• It's the only source of fresh water in Indai

Why is the Ganges River so polluted?

• Untreated sewage pours into it

• Animal carcasses are thrown into it

• Trash is thrown into it

• All of the above

What major environmental problems are both China and India facing?

• air pollution

• deforestation

• nuclear waste

• desertification

What is the seasonal wind that can bring heavy rainfall that lead to flooding?

• hurricane

• monsoon

• tornado

• tsunami

Which religion originated in India and follows the teachings of one man?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Shintoism