Southern and Eastern Asia Geography Review

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

• Andes Mountains

• Alps

• Himalayan Mountains

• Ural Mountains

What river is sacred in the Hindu religion?

• Amazon River

• Mekong River

• Yellow River

• Ganges River

In which river valley did Chinese civilization begin?

• Mekong River

• Huang He (Yellow River)

• Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River

• Nile River

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

• Atlantic

• Arctic

• Indian

• Pacific

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 problem are both China and India facing?

• Air pollution

• Deforestation

• Nuclear waste

• Desertification

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

• Hurricane

• Monsoon

• Tornado

• Tsunami

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

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 India.

What are the two great deserts found in China?

• Gobi and Taklimakan

• Gobi and Ganges

• Huang and Yangtze

• Mekong and Taklimakan