WorksheetsWorld Geography Semester Exam
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
An earthquake that occurs underwater can produce a
wind storm.
hurricane.
tsunami.
volcanic eruption.
Why are Southeast Asia's mainland countries not densely populated compared to the island countries?
The soil is not as productive on the mainland as the soil on the islands.
The climate is much more harsh on the mainland than the climate on the islands.
The mainland countries are more susceptible to typhoons and cyclones than the islands.
The mainland countries have less stable governments than the island countries.
Which of the following resources has come to be a symbol of Chinese culture?
silk
coal
soy
rain forests
Where is Southeast Asia's largest population center?
Singapore
Java in Indonesia
the Philippines
Vietnam
Where do most people in Southeast Asia live?
in the hills
in the mountains
along the rivers
on the ocean
Hindus believe in reincarnation, which is
a caste system.
rebirth in new bodies or forms of life.
the sum of good and bad actions in one's present and past lives.
the belief in a higher power.
Which of the following are common in Southeast Asia due to its location within the Ring of Fire?
earthquakes
tornadoes
typhoons
floods
What is a typhoon?
a chain reaction of serious floods caused by slow-moving storms
a violent tropical storm that forms in the western Pacific Ocean, usually in late summer
an unexpected downpour sometime between May and October
a seasonal wind that changes direction twice a year
By what means did India win its independence from Britain?
by creating a five-year plan
by popular vote
by going to war
by peaceful protest
What do farmers grow along the Huang He?
rice and beans
wheat and soybeans
corn and potatoes
bamboo and timber
What principles underlie Confucian beliefs?
harmony with nature and simple living
following rules and respecting emperors
unification and spheres of influence
discipline and proper moral conduct
Why do most people in China live in the eastern part of the country?
The plains in this area get the least amount of rainfall.
This area has the greatest access to the Pacific Ocean.
The lowland plains are good for farming and settlement.
The climate in this area is the most mild.
What percent of the population of China lives on only one-sixth of the land?
10%
90%
50%
30%
Japan is a world leader in
growing potatoes.
raising beef cattle.
mining coal.
harvesting fish.
What is the major ethnic group in China?
Mongolians
Taiwanese
Hans
Tibetans
Why does the majority of Japan's population live in the coastal lowlands?
The rest of the country is mostly rugged mountains.
The risk of earthquakes is lower near the coasts.
The climate is milder in the lowlands.
The tsunami threat is lesser in the coastal lowlands.
Which word best describes why Japan was reluctant to engage in trade with other countries?
anger
dominance
discipline
fear
Which of the following best describes the country of Japan?
It is a peninsula.
It is an island.
It is an archipelago.
It is an atoll.
A tsunami is caused by
an undersea earthquake.
gradual tectonic plate motion.
volcanic eruptions.
rising archipelagos.
What were samurai?
professional warriors
government soldiers
Japanese rulers
military rulers
