WorksheetsEast Asia: Landforms, Climate, Human-Interaction
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 16mins
The Yangtze River is significant for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
It is the longest river in Asia.
It is a major source of hydroelectric power.
It flows entirely through Mongolia.
It supports a vast agricultural area.
What is the primary reason for the seasonal monsoons in East Asia?
The rotation of the Earth
The deforestation of large areas
The difference in temperature between the Asian continent and the Pacific Ocean
The melting of polar ice caps
One of the main rivers in China used for agriculture purposes is...
The Mississippi River
The Yangtze River
The Indus River
The Nile River
What mountains are the source of the Huang He (Yellow River) and Chang Jiang (YangtzeRiver)? (a)
What are the names of China's three (3) Major River Systems?
Yellow River or China’s Sorrow, Yangtze River, West River
YellowStone River or China’s Sorrow, Yangtze River, West River
Yellow River or China’s Happiness, Yangtze River, West River
What type of vegetaion can be found in a Humid Subtropical climate zone?
Wet lands and coniferous forests
Grasslands and deserts
Deciduous and coniferous forests
Landfill
is a solid waste disposal method in which trash is buried between layers of MUD to fill in or reclaim low-lying ground.
is a solid waste disposal method in which trash is buried between layers of DIRT to fill in or reclaim low-lying ground.
is a solid waste disposal method in which trash is buried between layers of ROCKS to fill in or reclaim low-lying ground.
is a solid waste disposal method in which trash is buried between layers of SLIM to fill in or reclaim low-lying ground.
What are some of the negative effects of the Three Gorges Dam?
Millions of people displaced
Very expensive to build ($26 Billion)
Damaged the environment due to flooding, creating loss of habitat
All of the above
(a) ?was built on the Chang Jiang in China to control flooding and is the world’s biggest dam.
Ring of Fire -
a chain of volcanoes that lines the Pacific Rim.
Tsunami -
is an earthquake that occurs under the ocean floor.
Recession-
an extended decline in general business activity.
Gobi Desert -
is a large desert or brushland region in East Asia.
Dynasty -
is a series of rulers from the same family.
Rocks and other geological materials being worn away by wind and water.
(a)
