Southern and Eastern Asia Geography

What body of water lies between India and Myanmar?

• Arabian Sea

• Bay of Bengal

• South China Sea

• Sea of Japan

Which landform forms a natural border between India and China?

• Himalayan Mountains

• Taklimakan Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Bay of Bengal

Which sea connects the Pacific and Indian oceans?

• Yellow Sea

• Sea of Japan

• Bay of Bengal

• South China Sea

What river is the largest and longest in China?

• Huang He (Yellow River)

• Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River

• Mekong River

• Amur River

This desert stretches across southern Mongolia and northern China.

• Gobi Desert

• Taklimakan Desert

• Thar Desert

• Arabian Desert

This river is sacred to the Hindu religion.

• Yangtze River

• Brahmaputra River

• Ganges River

• Huang He (Yellow River)

What river in China is a major source of hydroelectric power, irrigation water, and transportation for cargo ships?

• Huang He (Yellow River)

• Yangtze River

• Ganges River

• Brahmaputra River

Why is the Huang He sometimes called “China’s Sorrow”?

• It is a very short river.

• It is heavily polluted.

• Devastating floods

• It has very little water flow.

What body of water lies between Japan and the continent of Asia?

• East China Sea

• Yellow Sea

• Sea of Japan

• South China Sea

Why is the Huang He referred to as the Yellow River?

• It flows through a region with many yellow flowers.

• Named for the muddy yellow silt it carries along its path

• It has a very steep drop near its source.

• It is the longest river in Asia.