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WorksheetsUnit 9 Review - Geography of South Asia & East Asia
Total questions: 112
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
What does China rely on for the majority of its energy needs? 7.2.3
Nuclear power
Solar power
hydroelectricity
Coal
What is the most populated country in East Asia? (7.2.3)
China
Japan
Taiwan
S. Korea
What natural border isolated and protected India from China 7.2.1
Ganges River
Mongolia
Japan
Himalayan Mountains
What is one of the benefits of flooding along Asia's rivers? 7.2.5
flooding deposits fertile soil for crops
flooding rivers are sacred
allows for run down structures to be washed away
there are only disadvantages to flooding
Burning coal produces ________, which damages buildings, forests, and crops 7.2.3
Soil erosion
Acid rain
desertification
Deforestation
The majority of Japan’s population lives in: 7.2.3
Rural areas
Urban areas
suburban areas
river deltas
In which two river valleys did Chinese civilization begin? 7.2.5
River
Mekong River and Yangtze River
Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River and Nile River
Huang He (Yellow River) Yangtze River
Nile River and Mekong River
The Japanese economy has to make up for the country’s lack of: 7.2.5
Education
Population
Natural resources
Fish
Which philosophy is the foundation of modern Chinese culture? 7.2.4
Shintoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Judaism
Shintoism is unique to _____________: 7.2.3
China
Japan
Korea
India
Why is the Yangtze River so important to the population and the economy of China?
Water from the Yangtze is used to water crops in the Gobi Desert
The Yangtze forms the border between India and China
People can use the Yangtze River to get over the Himalaya Mountains.
It supplies millions of people with water for drinking, irrigation, and industrial uses.
Into what body of water does the Yangtze River flow?
Indian Ocean
East China Sea
South China Sea
Bay of Bengal
What are some of the main causes of high levels of nitrogen in the waters of the Yangtze River?
The waste is from nuclear power plants
The bodies of dead animals are thrown into the river.
The chemicals used in fertilizers run from the fields into the river.
The exhaust fumes are from the millions of cars driven in this area in Asia.
The Haung-He river was also called what?
China’s Sorrow
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile
Monangahala river
What mountain range is a border between India and China
Appalachain Mts.
Andes Mts.
Himalayan Mts.
Sierra Nevada Mts.
Which is one of the most common industrial pollutants found in the Yangtze River?
arsenic
nuclear waste
raw sewage
bleach
What has been the effect of the rapid growth of algae in the Yangtze River?
the oxygen levels in the water go down and fish die
the river dolphins can rely on the algae as a food source
The Yangtze River can no longer be used for shipping and transport
The algae provide a good source of fertilizer for farmers living along the Yangtze River
Which river in China is the world's busiest for shipping traffic?
Yangtze River
Huang He (Yellow River)
Mekong River
Ganges River
Which river in China is named for the loess, or fertile soil, it deposits along its river banks?
Yangtze River
Huang He (Yellow River)
Mekong River
Ganges River
Why did the Chinese government decide to go ahead with the Three Gorges Dam project along the Yangtze River?
The dam would provide water for all of China's desert areas.
China's people needed a reliable source of hydroelectric power
China needed to be able to store water because the Yangtze River regularly dries up.
Careful study showed there would be no environmental impact associated with the dam.
Which contributes to air pollution problems in China?
the shrinking population
use of coal-burning power plants for energy
the gradual drop in the number of new factories
the lack of automobiles and trucks in rural areas
Which is a leading cause of death in China due to the pollution problems?
skin cancer
respiratory and heart disease
injuries from automobile accidents
injuries related to industrial and factory accidents
Why is acid rain dangerous o the environment?
may cause chemical fires
can harm plants and animals
often leads to massive flooding
it causes an increase in air temperature
Where do most Chinese live?
in Mongolia to the north
in the central hilly plateau region
area of the country with milder climates
around the Gobi Desert
Which has a major effect on the climate of Japan?
ocean currents
monsoon rains from India
winds coming off the desert
cold air sweeping off large glaciers
What is the best way to describe the geography and climate of North Korea?
mountainous and cool
large desert, hot and dry
mostly tropical
mix of mountains and river valleys and mild temperatures
What is the best way to describe the geography and climate of South Korea?
mountainous and cool
large desert, hot and dry
mostly tropical
mix of mountains and river valleys and mild temperatures
Which type of climate makes Vietnam ideal for growing rice?
warm and tropical
dry and desert-like
colder due to winds from glaciers
bitter cold in winter, hot in summer
Why do almost 25% of the people of South Korea live in and around the capital city of Seoul?
The climate is sub-tropical and warm year-round.
The area around Seoul is protected from seasonal rains.
Seoul is far away from the border with North Korea
The city provides jobs, markets, and educational opportunities not available in rural areas
How have farmers in Japan been able to raise crops in land that is very mountainous?
they grow only those crops that don't use fertilizer.
farmers are limited that do not need irrigation
they have built farming terraces along the mountain slopes
they raise crops only in the small valleys found between the mountain ranges
How do the Japanese feed heir people with such little good farmland?
Many of the Japanese people starve every year
The Japanese depend on fishing and imported food
Tourists bring their own food when visiting from other countries
the Japanese sell oil to earn money to buy food from other countries
Into what country does the Ganges River flow after it leaves India?
China
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Afghanistan
Where does the Ganges River flow into the sea?
Yellow Sea
Sea of Japan
Bay of Bengal
East China Sea
Which is true about the Ganges River?
The river is ignored by Indian religious festivals
People do not drink the water because it is so polluted
Many people use the river for transportation as well as for a water supply
Plant and animal life have not been affected by the poor quality of the river's water
How has India's need to develop more industry ended up creating problems along the Ganges River?
Factories along the river dump industrial waste and chemicals into the river every day.
No one is allowed to cremate dead bodies along the river since the large factories have been built.
Industries located along the river use so much water that the Ganges is almost dry by the time it reaches the sea.
Factory owners have refused to allow the Indians living along the river to bathe in the water or use the water for cooking.
How has the Indian practice of cremating their dead been a problem for the river?
People are not allowed to go near the river when cremations are taking place.
The banks along the river regularly catch fire and threaten Indian homes built there.
Factory owners cannot use water once human ashes have been thrown into it upstream.
The bodies of dead animals, as well as the ashes of human beings, have been placed in the river causing pollution.
What was the purpose of the Ganges Action Plan begun in the 1980s?
to try and clean up the river
to bring an end to the cremations
to end using the river for drinking water
to slow down the building of new factories
Why has the Indian government had such a hard time making much progress in cleaning up the Ganges River?
Most people in India do not feel the river is polluted so they are not worried about it.
The government of India has not made cleaning up the river one of its goals
India's combination of growing population and run-off from farming makes it hard to see much progress in controlling pollution.
Few people have gotten sick from water from the Ganges River, so it is hard to get money for clean up operations.
Why are India's urban areas having a problem with air pollution?
Few people in India feel that air pollution is a problem.
There are no government efforts to control air pollution.
There really is no effective way to control air pollution in the world today.
Urbanization, heavy industry, and thousands of automobiles have caused the problem.
How is air pollution a problem in rural areas?
Millions of people cook over wood or coal fires.
Many heavy industries are relocating to rural areas.
Poor people living in small villages drive long distances to work in their cars and trucks.
Waste from nuclear power plants have made the air in rural areas dangerous to breathe.
What has been the effect of heavily polluted "brown clouds" that are now common in some parts of India?
Rainfall has decreased and temperatures are cooler.
Heavy rains have led to widespread flooding in India.
There is an increase in the crops harvested, as they are not burned by the sun.
The Indian government has decided to reduce the number of cars allowed on India's highways.
Why has the Indian government had problems reducing air pollution?
They do not want to slow economic growth.
There are no effective ways to limit air pollution in the world today.
No one in India is concerned about air pollution.
Health problems related to air pollution have shown up in the Indian population.
The climate of India is affected by seasonal winds called
typhoons.
tornadoes.
hurricanes.
monsoons.
Where do most people in India live?
southern coast
center of the country
northwest near Pakistan
along the great rivers and fertile valleys.
How have the mountain ranges in northern Indian affected the country's development?
A life in the mountains is so hard that no one lives there.
The mountain ranges have prevented India from having any large cities.
The mountain ranges have often protected India from northern invaders.
Northern India has no large rivers because the mountains cut off the seasonal rains.
Why do so many of the people of India live in the Ganges River Valley?
The river provides fertile soil for farming.
The Ganges River is the only source of fresh water for India.
There are few other places in India where people can find work.
They live along the Ganges River to keep away from polluted industrial areas,
Why do so many of the people of India live in the Ganges River Valley?
The river provides fertile soil for farming.
The Ganges River is the only source of fresh water for India.
There are few other places in India where people can find work.
They live along the Ganges River to keep away from polluted industrial areas,
What is the Holy Book of Hinduism?
the Tripitika
the Vedas
the Holy Bible
The Quran
What mountain range is highlighted?
Rocky
Ural
Caucasus
Himalayas
What river is highlighted on the map?
Yangtze
Mekong
Ganges
Yellow
What river is highlighted on the map?
Yangtze
Mekong
Ganges
Yellow
What river is highlighted on the map?
Yangtze
Mekong
Ganges
Yellow
What river is highlighted on the map?
Yangtze
Mekong
Ganges
Yellow
Identify the letter that represents the Bay of Bengal:
D
E
F
G
Identify the letter that represents the Indian Ocean:
G
H
I
J
Identify the number that represents the Gobi Desert:
1
2
3
4
Identify the number that represents the Plateau of Tibet:
1
2
3
4
