Asia Review

In which of the following mountain ranges would I find Mount Everest? (7.2.1)

• Karakoram

• Hindu Kush

• Himalaya

• St. Thomas

What is the importance of the alluvial plain created by the Ganges River? (7.2.1)

• Sacred/religious area for all religions

• 1/10th of the world’s population lives there

• The region relies on the farmland there

• It has active volcanoe

______ are places where rivers deposit soil at the mouth of a river. (7.2.1)

• Alluvial Plains

• Deltas

• Ganges

• Atolls

There are 2 island countries in South Asia, Sri Lanka and _______. (7.2.1)

• India

• Bangladesh

• Bhutan

• Maldives

What is the main reason that the climate in South Asia is so diverse? (7.2.2)

• Most lands are inland with no seacoasts.

• Physical features vary greatly across the region.

• Cold winds come in from Central Asia; warm winds, from the Indian Ocean.

• The mountains in the north keep some lands wet and so

Which country in South Asia has most of the region's mineral resources? (7.2.2)

• Nepal

• Pakistan

• Maldives

• India

What do South Asians rely on rivers for? (7.2.2)

• Irrigation

• Drinking/household

• Transportation

• All of the above

.Found in much of South Asia • Features three seasons: hot, wet, cool • Hot and cool seasons are dry • Three seasons are the result of monsoon wind patterns. Which climate is this describing?

• Temperate Climate

• Tundra Climate

• Tropical Wet/Dry Climate

• Tropical Wet Climate

Which South Asian country is home to three of the Earth's most endangered species such as the tiger, the Asian elephant, and one horned rhinoceros? (7.2.2)

• Bangladesh

• India

• Pakistan

• Sri Lanka

Overall, South Asia depends on which natural resource? (7.2.2)

• Imported Oil

• Lead

• Manganese

• Nuclear Power