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WorksheetsEast Asia Geography Quiz 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
China is the largest country in East Asia.
True
False
The Kunlun Shan range is higher than the Himalaya.
True
False
The North China Plain is an important farming area.
True
False
Japan's climate is very dry and hot compared to areas in mainland China at the same latitude.
True
False
Japan and Taiwan were formed as a result of volcanic activity.
True
False
What is the subregion of mainland East Asia that is often called "the roof of the world"?
Mount Fuji
Mount Everest
Himalaya range
Plateau of Tibet
Which of the following is often an effect of a major earthquake in Japan?
monsoon
tsunami
glaciation
drought
Why does East Asia have such a great range of climates?
The region has very few coastal areas.
Lands in the region are mostly at the same elevation.
Lands in the region lie in different latitudes and have many ranges of elevation.
Lands in the region are either plateaus or mountains.
Which of the following statements about the natural resources in East Asia is accurate?
China has large deposits of fossil fuels but cannot meet all of its energy needs.
China has fewer fossil fuel resources than any other country in East Asia.
Japan and Taiwan have an abundant supply of mineral resources.
South Korea relies entirely on its own resources to meet its energy needs.
What is the chief reason that forestland has declined in eastern China?
Large numbers of trees died as the result of a fungus.
People cut down the trees for heating and building and to create farmland.
Most of eastern China's timber has been exported to other countries.
People could not afford to heat with coal and used wood instead.
