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Asia: An Introduction

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In terms of size, what position is Asia compared to other continents ?

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

d)

fourth

2.

Asia is _________________ of Europe

a)

Southeast

b)

West

c)

East

d)

Southwest

3.

On which landform is Thailand located?

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Archipelago

d)

Strait

4.

All are bodies of water that surround Asia except:

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

5.

According to your Discovery video and other readings, what percentage of earth's population live in Asia?

a)

10%

b)

60%

c)

40%

d)

80%

6.

This mountain range serves as an official border between Europe and Asia.

a)

Ural

b)

Andes

c)

Atlas

d)

Appalachian

7.

How many countries are there in Asia?

a)

15

b)

28

c)

38

d)

48

8.

All these religions were founded in Asia, except:

a)

Buddhism

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Rastafarianism

9.

This is the highest mountain range in Asia:

a)

Himalayas

b)

Ural

c)

Altai

d)

Belukha

10.

All are regions of Asia except:

a)

East Asia

b)

North Asia

c)

Southeast Asia

d)

Southwest Asia

11.

All these are countries in Southeast Asia, except:

a)

Malaysia

b)

Russia

c)

Cambodia

d)

Singapore

12.

Most of the countries in Southeast Asia are located either on a peninsula and/or ______________.

a)

Archipelago

b)

Islands

c)

Strait

d)

Ocean

13.

Vietnam, Philippines and Cambodia all border which sea?

a)

Black Sea

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

North China Sea

d)

South China Sea

14.

In reference to the Discovery Video and readings, what can you assume about most of the countries in Southeast Asia?

a)

They are wealthy

b)

They are poor

15.

What is the main source of economic growth in Southeast Asia?

a)

Tourism

b)

Agriculture

c)

Trading

d)

Fishing

16.

One advantage of volcanic eruptions in Southeast China is:

a)

the loud rumbling that comes along with it

b)

the changes to the road surface

c)

the lingering dust particles that affect humans

d)

the enrichment of soil

17.

The location of Southeast Asia causes the climate to be mostly:

a)

hot and wet

b)

Cold and frigid

c)

humid and dry

d)

humid and cold

18.

The existence of a number of forests in Southeast Asia, allows for the _________________ industry to thrive economically.

a)

Fishing

b)

Agriculture

c)

Logging

d)

Manufacturing

19.

Most of the farmlands in Southeast Asia are found near:

a)

Rivers

b)

Lakes

c)

Mountains

d)

Ocean

20.

The seasonal winds that are blown in Asia are called:

a)

Hurricane

b)

Gust

c)

Monsoon

d)

Breeze