Asia: Overview and Physical Features

How does Asia rank in terms of area compared to the other continents?

• Largest

• 2nd largest

• 3rd largest

• 2nd smallest

Approximately what percent of the world's population lives in Asia?

• 25%

• 33%

• 50%

• 60%

What is the highest point on Earth (located on the border of Nepal and Tibet)

• Mount Everest

• Kilimanjaro

• Mount Vesuvius

• Denali

Which mountain range is Mount Everest located in?

• The Rockies

• The Alps

• The Andes

• The Himalayas

True or False: It is fairly easy to climb Mount Everest

• True

• False

What is the name of the vast, high plateau in southwestern China?

• Wuhan

• Tibet

• Yangtze

• Szechuan

True or False: The Plateau of Tibet is about 21.5 times the size of Ohio

• True

• False

Where is Lake Baikal located?

• In southern India

• In southern Russia

• In Thailand

• In northern Vietnam

Which of the following is true about Lake Baikal?

• It contains about 50% of the world's unfrozen freshwater

• It is a "newer" lake, about 2,000 years old

• It is the largest lake in the world by surface area.

• It is the deepest lake in the world.

What is the longest river in Asia, the third longest in the world?

• Tigris

• Nile

• Yangtze

• Mississippi