Asia: Physical Geography

A monsoon is

• a summer storm.
• a seasonal wind that brings heavy rains.

• a drop in temperature.
• a winter cold spell.

What effect can summer monsoons have on the Ganges River?

• They can cause devastating floods.
• They can make the river navigable.
• They can cause the river to shrink in size.
• They can make the river dry up.

What is the plateau of Tibet?

• a lowland area in the far north of East Asia

• an area of elevated flatland in Southwest China

• a country that became independent after the breakup of the Soviet Union

• a region that contains many large cities

The two main deserts of East Asia are:

• Tian Shan and Taklimakan
• Sahara and Tarim
• Gobi and Tian Shan
• Gobi and Taklimakan

The Yangtze River is the

• longest river in East Asia.
• source of yellow-colored soil that it deposits along its banks.
• longest river in the world.
• main river of Japan.

North and South Korea are located on what landform?

• peninsula
• valley
• island
• plateau

Which of the following is NOT a positive effect of the building of the Three Gorges Dam?

• hundreds of historic sites will be submerged
• flooding will be controlled
• it will be easier to ship goods to China's interior
• huge amounts of energy will be produced

What country is shown in the image?

• China

• Japan

• India

• Mongolia

Which country is highlighted in the image?

• Japan

• Vietnam

• China

• India

What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world that is located in Asia?

• Mount Fiji

• Mount Everest

• Mount Rushmore

• Mount Denali