1o Sociales: Reliefs of Africa and Asia

The Nile river is in...

• Asia

• Europe

• America

• Africa

Answer explanation

The Nile River runs through Northeast Africa, starting in Egypt and going south down to Lake Victoria (Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda).

Which of these seas are in Asia?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Bering Sea

• Japan Sea

• China Sea

Answer explanation

The four important seas in Asia are the Bering Sea, Japan Sea, China Sea, and the Red Sea.

Which of these islands are in Asia?

• Japan

• Madagascar

• the Philippines

• Malta

Answer explanation

Asia has many islands, including the ones that make up Japan, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

Which of these mountains is in Asia?

• the Alps

• the Andes

• the Himalayans

• the Rocky Mountains

Answer explanation

The Himalayan Mountains cross China, Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Pakistan.

Which Asian sea is the lowest point on the planet?

• Caspian Sea

• Aral Sea

• Red Sea

• Dead Sea

Answer explanation

The Dead Sea is the lowest point on the planet. It is called the Dead Sea because it is too salty for anything (like fish or plants) to live there.

Which of these rivers is the longest in Asia?

• the Yenisei River

• the Yangtze River

• the Lena River

• the Huang He River

Answer explanation

The Yangtze River is the longest river in China and the third-longest river in the world.

Which of these peninsulas are in Asia?

• San Francisco

• Indochinese Peninsula

• Korea

• Iberian Peninsula

Answer explanation

The Korean Peninsula includes North Korea (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the DPRK) and South Korea (the Republic of Korea, the ROK).

The Indochinese Peninsula includes Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar.

What is the most important island in Africa?

• Madagascar

• Japan

• Sicily

• Ireland

Answer explanation

Madagascar is a large island off of the southeast coast of Africa.

Which African country is closest to Spain?

• South Africa

• Ethiopia

• Morocco

• Egypt

Answer explanation

Morocco is only 14.3 kilometers away from Spain!

Spain owns two parts of Morocco. What are they called?

• Ceuta and Melilla

• Gibraltar and Andorra

• the Canary Islands

• Mallorca and Menorca

Answer explanation

Ceuta and Melilla are located on the same landmass as Morocco, but they belong to Spain. This is like how Gibraltar is connected to Spain but belongs to the United Kingdom.