World Geography Ch. 14 East Asia

The population density in Asia is highest in this country..

• China
• Indonesia

• India

Asia is riches in this natural resource.

• Diamonds, gemstones, and uranium
• Gold, silver, and copper
• Oil, gas, and minerals

China consists of these climate zones.

• desert and subtropical

• subarctic and tundra

• rainforest and savanna

This de facto country is not recognized by China.

• Tibet
• Hong Kong
• Taiwan

This region is the highest in East Asia, often called "the roof of the world".

• Tibetan Plateau
• Yellow River
• Gobi Desert

This archipelago in the East Sea stretches 1,500 miles, consisting of 4 main islands and thousands of smaller ones.

• Japan
• Philippines
• Indonesia

This type of storm is triggered by an earthquake close to the ocean.

• tsunami
• hurricane
• tornado

The word peninsula comes from two latin words that mean...

• paene (almost) + insula (island)
• small + continent
• full + island

This river is often referred to as "China's sorrow."

• Yangtze River
• Ganges River
• Yellow River

Climate in East Asia is often affected by elevation.

• True

• False