WorksheetsAsia Test Study Guide
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Japan is made up of more than 6,800 islands in it's _________.
archipelago
Ring of Fire
population
terracing
Japan and Taiwan are both located here & often experience earthquakes and tsunamis because of this.
archipelago
Ring of Fire
Mountain Ranges
population
This country has an extremely diverse climate; tropical in the south and subarctic in the north.
China
Japan
South Korea
Mongolia
This is the highest mountain in Japan, considered to be one of Japan's 'Three Holy Mountains'
T'aebaek Mountains
Mount Fuji
Altai Mountains
Mount Everest
Which of these means "a sloped surface that is cut into a series of platforms for the purpose of more effective farming"?
Nomadic herding
Ring of Fire
Archipelago
Terracing
What was the reason for building the Great Wall of China?
Defense against the Mongols
For the aesthetic
To attract tourists
It was always there
What skill have Mongolian herders developed to help them traverse the land & control their herds?
Horseback riding
Running really fast
Using solar energy
Tying lassos
Which of these best describes Japan's birthrate in 2020?
No babies were born because of COVID
Stable
Growing
Declining
Which of these terms best describes the rapid growth in population Mongolia experienced 30-35 years ago?
Population Boom
Population Increase
Population Surge
Population Uptick
What was the purpose of China's "One Child Policy" according to the Chinese central government?
To lower the population
To stop families from having girls
To grow the economy and raise the standard of living
To create a nation of only children
Which of these is NOT an effect of China's "One Child Policy"?
Per capita income increased between 1980 and 2019
Approximately 400 million abortions performed
A gender imbalance in China
Deforestation and water pollution
Which river is home to the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest power station?
The Yellow River
The Yangtze River
The Amazon River
The Nile River
Which country annually records the most earthquakes in the world?
China
Mongolia
Japan
North Korea
Which country is the world's largest single emitter of carbon dioxide?
Japan
Mongolia
China
Tiawan
What kind of climate is closest to the equator; this region is warm all year and gets plenty of rain to support the growth of a tropical rainforest?
Subarctic
Humid subtropical
Tropical dry
Tropical wet
Which of these is a chain of volcanoes that encircles the pacific rim?
archipelago
Gulf of Tonkin
Ring of Fire
Java Sea
Which of these was the cause of the 2004 Tsunami?
A 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Sumatra
A seismic event in South Africa
Deep sea drilling
A category 5 hurricane in the South China Sea
Which of these was NOT an effect of the 2004 earthquake?
100 ft tall waves
More than 227,000 people missing or dead
Schools and hospitals destroyed
The end of apartheid in South Africa
What may be the cause of the difference in life expectancy between men and women in Vietnam?
The Vietnam War
Men are at a higher risk for cancer
Women are at a higher risk for cancer
The One Child Policy
This is a three-wheeled vehicle used to carry passengers for a small fee in Southeast Asia.
Tuk Tuk
Banh xeo
Taptap
Boda
What is the name of the highest mountain peak in the world (26,622 ft.)?
Mount Fuji
Mount Everest
T'aebaek Mountains
Altai Mountains
Which of these is a seasonal prevailing wind blowing from the southwest bringing rain (wet) or from the northeast (dry)?
Monsoon
Adam's Bridge
El Nino
Terracing
Which of these is NOT one of the three most practiced religions in South Asia?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
This is the name of the region in South Asia that Nepal and India have fought for control over since 1947. It is the cause of 3 wars between Nepal and India.
Mongolia
Kashmir
Pakistan
Taiwan
True or False: on average, 8 people die everyday on Mumbai's railway.
True
False
Which of these is believed to be a sacred river by Hindus?
The Yangtze River
The Ganges River
The Indus River
The Yellow River
A climograph is a graphic representation of which two things?
Temperature
Time
Age
Percipitation
A little less than __ of India's population works in agriculture.
1/3
1/2
1/4
1/5
