Test Review

The climate of India and China is affected by seasonal winds called _____?

• hurricanes

• monsoons

• tornadoes

• typhoons

Which has a major effect on the climate of Japan?

• cold air sweeping off large glaciers

• monsoon rains from India

• Pacific ocean currents

• winds coming off the desert

The warm, tropical climate of Vietnam makes it ideal for growing ___

• apples

• corn

• peaches

• rice

Why do so many people in India live in the Ganges River Valley

• Only source of freshwater

• provides fertile soil for farming

• few other places to find work

• Keep away from the other polluted areas

Almost 25% of all South Koreans live in and around its capital city of ___?

• Beijing

• New Delhi

• Seoul

• Tokyo

Which statement describes an ethnic group?

• people that can read and write

• people that grow food

• people that share the same spiritual beliefs

• people with a shared culture

Which statement describes an religous group?

• people that can read and write

• people that grow food

• people that share the same spiritual beliefs

• people with a shared culture

what is the second most-practiced religion in South Asia

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

Which statement is not true of Buddhism?

• enlightenment is only reached by following the “Middle Way”

• its goal is to overcome human suffering and achieve Nirvana

• the Quran is its sacred text

Which statement is not true of Confucianism?

• good conduct is summed up in the Golden Rule of Behavior

• promoted respect for the five basic relationships

• taught in India beginning c. 550 BC