SE Asia review part 1

Why is central and western China less populated than eastern China?

• it is covered in mountains and deserts

• it has better farmland

• there are too many wars

• rivers do not reach that far inland

Which country has the Huang He and Yangtze Rivers flowing within its borders? 

• Vietnam
• China 
• India
• North Korea

What contributes to flooding in both India and China?

• cutting down trees, improper farming methods, and monsoons
• lack of dams, pollution, and monsoons
• beavers, bears, and tigers 
• deforestation and desertification

What country has polluted their water sources by tossing cremated remains into the river?

• India
• Japan
• North Korea
• China

True or False: There is a high population density in the area of the Himalayan Mountains and the Taklimaken Desert.

• True
• False

People do not live in the northern part of Asia because

• it is extremely cold and has a harsh climate
• the pollution is so widespread that all farmland cannot be used
• the water pollution has made agriculture impossible
• trade routes are difficult to maintain

What has damaged China's crops and caused millions of deaths throughout China's history?

• flooding of rivers

• air pollution

• deforestation

• tsunamis

 What are the causes of air pollution in India?

• rapidly growing population
• heavy industry
• exhaust from automobiles
• all of the above

Tons of wastes pour into the Ganges River everyday.

• True
• False

What physical feature/country is identified in the picture?

• China
• India
• South Korea
• Vietnam