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Southeast and East Asia Quiz 1 (2023)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

* Largest desert in Asia

* Covers much of southern Mongolia and extends into China

* Receives only about 7 inches of rain per year.

These statements describe what geographic feature?

a)

Sahara

b)

Gobi

c)

Taklimakan

d)

Tibetan

2.

Which of these is the BEST explanation for the high population density in China's eastern regions?

a)

The region is not capable of supporting large scale farming.

b)

The region is close to the ocean and has a favorable climate

c)

The region was traditionally home to the emperor and the gods.

d)

The region was destroyed by civil war which caused people to leave.

3.

East Asia's climate ranges from __________ in parts of China, South Korea, and Japan while much of Mongolia is desert'

a)

tropical

b)

rainforest

c)

tundra

d)

monsoons

4.

Which connection between climate and human settlement in South and East Asia is MOST LIKELY true?

a)

Destructive weather systems, such as tsunamis, have rendered much of South and East Asia uninhabitable.

b)

Long shorelines of South and East Asian countries make it possible for many people to live close to the ocean.

c)

The harsh climate of places such as the Himalayas and the Gobi Desert forced many people to settle on the coasts.

d)

The hot weather characteristic of tropical climates has brought many immigrants to South and East Asia from cold-weather countries.

5.

Most Buddhists are found CLOSEST to which number on the map?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

6.

Asia is represented by which number on the map?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

6

7.

Belief in more than one god is called what?

a)

polytheistic

b)

monotheistic

c)

meditation

d)

Islam

8.

Which of these is a characteristic of a monsoon climate?

a)

cold temperatures

b)

large amounts of rainfall

c)

permanently frozen ground

d)

hot and dry climate

9.

Although it began in India, ____________ came to have a greater influence in East Asia and has blended into other with other religious traditions throughout the area.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

10.

* Smaller than their African Cousins

* Poached for their tusks

* Human and urban development is leading cause of their endangerment

What species is being described here?

a)

Asian Elephants

b)

African Rhinos

c)

Asian Snow Leopards

d)

Asian Tigers

11.

Which body of water is located in or near East Asia?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Nile River

d)

Tigris River

12.

Which of these would have the BIGGEST impact on the interaction between India and China?

a)

The Three Gorges Dam

b)

Himalayan Mountains

c)

The flooding of the Indus River

d)

The pollution of the Ganges River

13.

One country ruling and developing trade in another country for its own benefit is known as what?

a)

Islam

b)

Imperialism

c)

Transportation

d)

Colonialism

14.

* Located in Myanmar

* Mandalay is a major city along this waterway

* Level rises about 30 feet each year

What is this East Asian waterway?

a)

Irrawaddy River

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Mekong River

d)

Chao Phraya River

15.

* Longest river in Southeast Asia

* River delta is the size of West Virginia

* Ho Chi Minh City and Ventiane are located on this waterway

* Valuable for growing rice and hydroelectricity

What is this waterway?

a)

Chao Phraya River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Mekong River

d)

Irrawaddy River

16.

What is the complete control of a market called?

a)

a monopoly

b)

imperialism

c)

colonialism

d)

a trading post

17.

What types of physical environment will probably have the highest population density?

a)

coastal plains and river basins

b)

deserts and rainforests

c)

tropical and woodland savannas

d)

mountains and plateaus

18.

To train or tame an animal to work with humans is known as what process?

a)

deforestation

b)

desertification

c)

domestication

d)

deliberation

19.

What is the main reason for the decrease of the Asian Elephant population?

a)

Poaching

b)

Humans destroying Asian elephants habitat

c)

Elephant related diseases

d)

Asian Elephants have a shorter lifespan than African elephants

20.

What role might climate play in the population distribution of East Asia?

a)

More people live in climate that is temperate and where there are rivers to provide water for agriculture and cities.

b)

More people live in climate that is hot and dry for health reasons.

c)

More people live in the mountains of East Asia because of its cooler temperatures.

d)

More people live in a climate that is colder and wetter in order to support winter tourism events