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WorksheetsU4 Southern & Eastern Asia Geography PRETEST
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 6mins
Which mountain range includes Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world?
Andes Mountains
Alps
Himalayan Mountains
Ural Mountains
China
1
2
3
4
India
1
2
3
4
Japan
3
4
5
6
North Korea
3
4
5
6
South Korea
3
4
5
6
Vietnam
1
2
3
4
Bay of Bengal
1
3
5
7
8
Indian Ocean
1
3
5
7
8
Sea of Japan
1
3
5
7
8
South China Sea
1
3
5
7
8
Yellow Sea
1
3
5
7
8
Ganges River
2
4
6
Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River
2
4
6
Huang He (Yellow River)
2
4
6
Gobi Desert
1
2
3
4
Himalayan Mountains
1
2
3
4
Korean Peninsula
1
2
3
4
Taklimakan Desert
1
2
3
4
population density of the Himalayan Mountains
High
Low
population density of the Ganges River
High
Low
population density of the Tibetan Plateau
High
Low
population density of the Huang He (Yellow River)
High
Low
population density of the Southeastern Asia Coastlines
High
Low
population density of the Taklimakan Desert
High
Low
Which of these is the BEST explanation for the sparse population in China's western regions?
The region is subjected to typhoons.
The region has been ruled by warlords.
The region is dominated by desert and high elevations.
The region remains destroyed from World War II combat.
India has the second highest population in Asia. Which country has the HIGHEST population?
China
Japan
Russia
Pakistan
Which of these would have the BIGGEST impact on the interaction between India and China?
the Three Gorges Dam
the Himalaya Mountains
the flooding of the Indus River
the pollution of the Ganges River
Which is the MOST likely reason for the high population density in the northeastern part of India?
There is little pollution there
the Ganges River is in the region
most of the factories are located in that region
most people want to live close to the Himalaya Mountains
Which of these could be an accurate explanation as to the population distribution shown on this map?
The more densely populated areas have few problems.
The more densely populated areas are along the coast.
The less densely populated areas are plagued by monsoons.
The less densely populated areas are engaged in civil war.
The fishing industry provides thousands of jobs for people in Southeast Asia. What physical feature makes this possible?
vast deserts
increasingly popular cities
large amounts of coastlines
mountain ranges in the region
Monsoons in India are both a blessing and a curse.
Tons of waste pours into the Ganges River everyday.
True
False
Automobile (car) exhaust does not have much of an impact on air pollution in India.
True
False
The leading cause of death in China is from diseases caused by air pollution.
True
False
Very few people rely on the Yangtze for drinking water, irrigation, and transportation
True
False
Many Indians are too poor for a ______, so they place the dead bodies in the water instead.
burial
baptism
cremation
fureral
Rapid population growth in India has resulted in what?
Unemployment
Poverty
Food Shortages
All of the above
China's major rivers such as the Yangtze and Huang He Rivers provide which of the following:
Transportation
Rich Soil
Death and Destruction from flooding
All of the above
What was the purpose of the Ganges Action Plan that began 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
When seasonal winds bring heavy rainfall that can lead to flooding is referred to as
Typhoons
Monsoons
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
