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Asia Presentations

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

___________ is a country that is divided between North and South due to economics.

a)

Korea

b)

Kazakhstan

c)

Japan

d)

Cambodia

2.

In the Middle Ages before there was a modern army in Japan, some lands and territory were protected by __________.

a)

Crusaders

b)

Conquistadors

c)

Samurai

d)

town militia

3.

Which mountain is part of the Himalayas and the tallest mountain in the world?

a)

Mount Everest

b)

Mount McKinley

c)

Mount Fuji

d)

Mount Ranier

4.
Monsoons can lead to what kind of disaster?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Tsunami
c)
Volcanic Eruption
d)
Floods
5.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of landfill in Japan?
a)
to strengthen the economy
b)
to create farmland
c)
to create more land 
d)
to prevent flooding
6.
Where do most Japanese live?
a)
urban areas
b)
rural areas
c)
the mountains
d)
on landfill
7.
Why did Chinese rulers build the Great Wall?
a)
to keep out invaders
b)
they were very private
c)
to show their strength
d)
they wanted attention
8.
What can you call the rapid growth of factories in Asia?
a)
urbanization
b)
industrialism
c)
colonialism
d)
agriculture
9.

What is one of the largest deserts in the world in East Asia?

a)

Gobi desert

b)

Taklamakan desert

c)

Atacama desert

d)

Dasht-e Kavir

10.

What two rivers are a source of the Kunlun Mountains?

a)

Yellow river & West river

b)

West river & Yangtze river

c)

Yellow river & Yangtze river

d)

West river & Pearl river

11.

How much rain does Southeast Asia receive per year?

a)

100 inches

b)

10 inches

c)

50 inches

d)

75 inches

12.

About how much of Australia is covered with desert?

a)

1/3

b)

1/2

c)

3/4

d)

1/4

13.

How many babies are born each year in India?

a)

400,000

b)

more than 20 million

c)

89

d)

less than 10 million

14.

In what year did India's population hit 1 billion?

a)

2000

b)

2001

c)

2002

d)

2003

15.

True or False?

Oceania has great diversity of soil with good amount of rain.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

During the rule of the rule of the shoguns, what invasions did they fight off?

a)

Mongol invasions

b)

Chinese invasions

c)

Hindu invasions

d)

Japanese invasions

17.

What European showed up to the islands in the 1500's?

a)

James Cook

b)

Cabeza de Vaca

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Americo Vespucci

18.

What does Polynesia mean?

a)

many islands

b)

small islands

c)

volcanic islands

19.

What does Micronesia mean?

a)

Small islands

b)

Many islands

c)

Volcanic islands

20.

How was Australia founded?

a)

They volunteered

b)

It was a prison colony

c)

Cash crops

21.

Who were the indigenous people of Australia?

a)

Aboriginals

b)

Native Americans

c)

Maori

22.

What is the main industry of Australia?

a)

Cattle/Sheep farming

b)

Lumber

c)

Tourism

d)

Film

23.

The only people who live in Antarctica are

a)

Scientists

b)

miners

c)

tourists

d)

military personnel

24.

Which outsiders first settled Australia?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

France

c)

China

d)

United States

25.

Who is the author responsible for recording his experience in China? (hint: he served Kublai Khan)

a)

Mark Twain

b)

Robert Frost

c)

Marco Polo

d)

None of the above

e)

Christopher Columbus

26.

What is not a religion or belief system commonly practice in China?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Taoism

d)

Confucianism

e)

None of these are practiced in China

27.
More people live in China than any other country in the world.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Where was Mongolia in relation to China?
a)
north of China
b)
south of China
c)
near Tibet
d)
on the islands 
29.

Chinese history is divided into dynasties. What is a Dynasty?

a)

The Robertson family, Duck Dynasty

b)

When a certain region of a country has control

c)

A dynasty is the longest answer. It is not correct. The longest answer isn't always the correct answer.

d)

When one god is in control of a fate of a country

e)

When one family rules a country

30.

What invaded the Australian outback and disrupted the environment?

a)

crickets

b)

Aboriginese

c)

rabbits

d)

cockroaches

31.

All of these were ways the Australian government tried to control the overpopulation of rabbits EXCEPT:

a)

releasing more predators

b)

fencing the rabbits

c)

infecting them

d)

feeding them

32.
How has the growth of factories impacted Asia?
a)
increased unemployment
b)
China has more skilled laborers
c)
increased air and water pollution
d)
Chinese workers are highly respected
33.

What is the ring of fire?

a)

Lord of the Rings

b)

A Johnny Cash song about a ring that is on fire.

c)

Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that occur in the Pacific.

d)

Earthquake and volcanic eruptions that occur in the Atlantic.

34.

What natural disaster is common in Japan because of it's location on the Ring of Fire?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Tsunamis

c)

Volcanoes

d)

All the above

35.

Which is NOT a reason for building the 3 Gorges Dam?

a)

To prevent flooding

b)

To generate hydroelectricity

c)

To protect China from invaders

d)

To make it easier for ships to travel

36.

Which film production industry in India creates movies that often reflect Indian traditions and Hindu themes?

a)

Hinglish

b)

Bollywood

c)

Parallel Cinema

d)

Cinema of Hollywood

37.

What are some causes of pollution in the Ganges River?


Select ALL that apply.

a)

industrial runoff

b)

human waste

c)

human pollution and bodies

d)

sewage

38.

What are some causes of air pollution in China?


Select ALL that apply.

a)

rapid economic growth

b)

burning coal and transportation

c)

population growth

d)

runoff

39.
What are the Four Great Inventions of China?
a)
Clocks, Phones, TV's and Watches
b)
Cars, Planes, Boats and Trains
c)
Gunpowder, Paper Making, Compass and Printing
d)
Pizza, Pasta, Cheese Burgers and Salad
40.

What is Sri Lanka?

a)

a common language spoken in western India

b)

a religious minority in northern India

c)

a Muslim holiday celebrated throughout Asia

d)

an island nation located South of India

41.

How many people live in India?

a)

180 million

b)

55 million

c)

19 million

d)

1.13 billion

42.
China buit one of the largest dams in the world on the Yangtze River called _________________.
a)
Guri Dam
b)
Carlyle Lake Dam
c)
Three Gorges Dam
d)
Hoover Dam
43.

What was a negative impact for the people who lived along the Three Gorges Dam?

a)

Many were forced to move out of the area

b)

Many people died from a boat crashing into the dam

c)

Fishermen's business struggled

d)

Many people protested to the government for building the dam

44.
80% of the people who live in India, practice the ______________ religion.
a)
Judaism
b)
Christian
c)
Muslim
d)
Hinduism
45.

China is on which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Australia

d)

America

e)

Antartica