SS FINAL EXAM_1ST SEMESTER

What is the most important river in India?

• Yellow River

• Mekong River

• Ganges River

• Amazon River

Where are the two great deserts found in Asia?

• Gobi and Ganges

• Gobi and Taklimakan

• Huang He and Yangtze

• Mekong and Taklimakan

What is the world's highest mountain region?

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayan Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Ural Mountains

Why is the Ganges River poulluted?

• Untreated sewage pours through it

• Animal carcasses are thrown in it

• Trash is thrown in it

• All of the above

A major environmental problem in China and India is

• Destruction of rainforest

• Drought

• Air pollution

• Nuclear waste

This seasonal wind can bring heavy rainfall that leads to the following:

• Mestizo

• Monsoon

• Hurricane

• Typhoon

Where do most Chinese people live?

• In Mongolia to the north

• In the central hilly plateau region

• Area of the country with milder climates

• Around the Gobi and Taklimakan deserts

The most crowded urban area in the world is

• Tokyo, Japan

• Beijing, China

• Los Angeles, California, USA

• Delhi, India

Due to chemicals from leather production and sewage deposits, the Ganges River has become extremely polluted. Why is this a problem for India?

• The river is used for irrigation and many people use it for bathing and drinking water.

• It is the only river in India and it must be kept clean to avoid droughts.

• So much money is spent on cleaning the river, that the government is going bankrupt.

• Boats refuse to travel on the polluted waters and that eliminates trade.

Which statement is correct regarding the effect of air pollution in India and China?

• It is a local problem that only affects the industrial parts of each country.

• Both countries experience this problem on a national, rather than local level.

• Only the southeastern portion of China is affected by air pollution.

• Because of the air pollution, both countries have temporarily stopped producing goods that pollute the air.