Geography of China Quiz

What fraction of China is covered by mountains?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 2/3

The Himalayan mountain range spreads across which modern countries?

• China, Nepal, Russia, and Pakistan

• China, Nepal, India, and Bhutan

• China, Nepal, India, and Bangladesh

• China, Nepal, India, and Afghanistan

What is the name of the Earth's highest peak located in the Himalayan mountain range?

• K2

• Kangchenjunga

• Lhotse

• Mt. Everest

Which desert is located in northwestern China and Mongolia?

• Sahara Desert

• Arabian Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Kalahari Desert

What is the largest desert in China, located in Western China?

• Arabian Desert

• Taklamakan Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Kalahari Desert

What is the Tibetan Plateau known as?

• The Land of Snow

• The Roof of the World

• The High Ground

• The Mountain Kingdom

Which physical features helped keep China economically and culturally isolated throughout its early dynasties?

• Rivers and lakes

• Mountains and deserts

• Forests and grasslands

• Plateaus and valleys

What provided China with a formidable barrier from the east?

• Indian Ocean

• Yellow Sea

• Pacific Ocean

• South China Sea

What is the Huang He also known as due to its massive and unpredictable flooding?

• Mother River

• Dragon River

• China's Sorrow

• Yellow Terror

Which river is known as the "Longest river" in Asia?

• Huang He

• Xi Jiang

• Chang Jiang

• East China River