WorksheetsPhysical & Human Geography of Asia
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins
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.
What is a main causes of pollution 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.
What is a nickname for the Huang-He/Yellow River?
China’s Sorrow
Chomolungma
Nile
Mother
What mountain range is a border between India and China
Appalachain Mts.
Andes Mts.
Himalayan Mts.
Sierra Nevada Mts.
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 build hydroelectric dams 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.
When Beijing, China was awarded the 2008 Olympics, which environmental issue was a big concern for many of the athletes?
the city's air pollution
lack of fresh drinking water
temperatures would be too hot in the summer in China
heavy seasonal rains that come to China in the summer
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
If you live in a mountainous region, how can you adapt your farming techniques?
Terrace farming
Fish instead of farm
Import your agricultural products
Build dams to stop the flow of water
The Himalayas have created all of the following EXCEPT
a barrier between cultures
a barrier for monsoons (seasonal winds and rains)
a source for freshwater to the Ganges valley
a fertile farming area for much of Asia
Why is pollution often ignored in developing countries?
The pollution is not really a problem
The government will overlook the problem to increase GDP
No one notices the pollution
The government does not have the power to control pollution
Which country is labeled as #3 ?
China
Vietnam
Indonesia
India
What is #1?
Indus River
Huang He (Yellow) River
Mekong River
Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River
Name India's most important & sacred river. (H)
Brahmaputra
Ganges
Indus
Krishna
Which country is labeled as #2 ?
North Korea
Vietnam
South Korea
Japan
Which country is labeled as #6 ?
Japan
Vietnam
South Korea
North Korea
Which mountain range includes Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world?
Andes Mountains
Alps
Himalayan Mountains
Ural Mountains
Which river is known as "China's Sorrow" due to destructive flooding and carries yellowish silt?
Huang He
Yangtze
Ganges
Which river is China's longest and has hydroelectric dams along it to control flooding and produce electricity?
Huang He (Yellow River)
Chang Jiang (Yangtze)
Brahmaputra River
Mekong River
An ethnic group is people who
grow similar food.
share a language, ancestry or religion.
share a belief in god or gods.
like to read the same literature.
A religious group is people who
grow similar food.
share a common ancestry,language or religion.
share a belief in god or gods.
like to read the same literature.
Which of the following religions did NOT begin in India?
Shinto
Hinduism
Buddhism
What is the key to everything according to Buddhism?
greed
desire
unselfishness and giving up desire
reincarnation
Which religion is considered to be the oldest in the world?
Islam
Shinto
Hindu
Confucianism
How long do Hindus believe souls will be reincarnated?
Reincarnation happens only once to each soul.
A soul is reincarnated forever and there is no end.
Souls will be reincarnated 50 times, then they die.
Souls will be reincarnated until they live a good enough life to reach enlightenment (moksha)
Which belief is one that Hinduism includes that Buddhism does not?
Reincarnation
The Caste System
