7th Grade Chapter 16 South Asia Physical Geography

Which of the following is not a way that helps pollute the air in South Asia?

• exhaust fumes

• burning of wood

• kerosene

• natural gas

Which river is the most polluted waterways in the world?

• Brahmaputra

• Nile

• Ganges

• Indus

South Asia is home to what percentage of the world's population?

• less than 15 percent

• more than 60 percent

• more than 20 percent

• less than 10 percent

Approximately how much rain does Bangladesh get per year?

• 25 inches

• 50 inches

• 100 inches

• 450 inches

Which of the following features has a steppe climate?

• Ganges Plain

• Deccan Plateau

• Kathmandu Valley

• coast of Sri Lanka

The Kyber Pass is located between

• Afghanistan and Pakistan

• Nepal and Bhutan

• India and Sri Lanka

• India and Nepal

Which country has most of the region's mineral resources?

• Nepal

• Bangladesh

• India

• Sri Lanka

How many seasons does much of South Asia experience?

• one

• two

• three

• four

The Deccan Plateau and western Pakistan

• may receive little or no yearly rainfall

• may receive large amounts of rain

• lay inside the monsoon's path

• are vital to farmers in the region

As one travels north to the Ganges Plain, the climate becomes _____.

• more dry

• less temperate

• humid and subtropical

• highland with little vegetation