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East and Southeast Asia

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Most of the islands of Southeast Asia are found in sets of closely grouped islands called
a)
atolls
b)
archipelagoes
c)
oceanias
d)
outriggers
2.
Because it is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, Southeast Asia has frequent
a)
monsoons
b)
volcanic eruptions
c)
climate changes
d)
droughts
3.
As a huge group, the Pacific Islands are also called
a)
the Great Barrier Reef
b)
Oceania
c)
the Australian Archipelago
d)
Polynesia
4.
The region with the least amount of fertile soil and natural resources is
a)
Australia
b)
New Zealand
c)
the mainland of Southeast Asia
d)
Oceania
5.
The Kunlun Mountains are important to China because they are
a)
rugged.
b)
the world's highest mountains.
c)
the source of two great rivers.
d)
China's western border.
6.
The Xi Jiang is important because
a)
it provides mineral resources energy water & transportation
b)
it produces more hydroelectric power than any river in China
c)
its estuary connects 2 world harbors & economic centers
d)
the estuary it forms makes trade and agr. in south China
7.
The weather and climate zones of East Asia are similar to that of
a)
Southwest Asia.
b)
the United States
c)
South America
d)
Oceania
8.
Life in the Gobi and Taklimakan deserts is harsh because of the difficulty in
a)
finding water.
b)
finding food.
c)
travel within the desert.
d)
doing all of the above.
9.
NATO is an alliance of nations of SE Asia, which promotes eco growth and peace in the region
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The main crops of the islands of Oceania are coffee and mandalas, the dried meat of coconuts
a)
True
b)
False