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Geography of South and East Asia

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

World’s highest mountain range; Located along the northern edge of the Indian subcontinent; forms the southern border of China and the northern border of India forming a natural barrier to hinder trade between India and China

a)

Great Smoky Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Himalayan Mountains

d)

Mount Everest

2.

Imagine you are on a thrilling adventure with Maya, Evelyn, and Samuel. You are in the majestic Himalayas and you come across a river. This river flows southeast through India and Bangladesh for more than 1,500 miles, finally pouring into the Indian Ocean. Can you guess the name of this river?

a)

Ganges River

b)

Yellow River

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Mekong River

3.

This river is sacred to Hindu religion

a)

Ganges River

b)

Mekong River

c)

Yellow River

d)

Yangtze River

4.

Aiden, Nora, and Ava are on a virtual field trip to China. They come across a river known for its yellow silt and often nicknamed “China’s Sorrow” because of its flooding. Can you guess which river they are exploring?

a)

Huang He (Yellow River)

b)

Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River

c)

Mekong River

d)

Ganges River

5.

The ​ (a)   is India's holiest river, considered a source of spiritual purification for devout Hindus. Today the river is among the world's most polluted, struggling under the pressures of modern India.

It begins high in the Himalaya Mountains and empties out into the Bay of Bengal.

This river contains ​​ (b)  

Choose from the below words

Ganges

Indus

Nile

Euphrates

some of the world's richest farmlands.

most of Egypt's population.

6.

Use the map to locate the Ganges River.

7.

The ​ (a)   is India's holiest river, considered a source of spiritual purification for devout Hindus. Today the river is among the world's most polluted, struggling under the pressures of modern India.

It begins high in the Himalaya Mountains and empties out into the Bay of Bengal.

This river contains ​​ (b)  

Choose from the below words

Ganges

Indus

Nile

Euphrates

some of the world's richest farmlands.

most of Egypt's population.

8.

Use the map to locate the Indus River.

9.

Grace, Abigail, and Olivia are planning a virtual world tour. They are starting with the countries of China, India, and Japan. Can you help them figure out which continent these countries are located on?

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Australia

d)

Asia

10.

Arjun, Oliver, and Charlotte are playing a game of 'Geography Twister'. They land on a question: 'Which country is bordered by the Sea of Japan on the west and the Pacific Ocean on the East?' Can you help them answer?

a)

North Korea

b)

Vietnam

c)

China

d)

Japan

11.

Aiden, Michael, and Benjamin are on a virtual treasure hunt. They find themselves on a small sea that lies between the Asian continent and Japan. Can you help them identify this sea?

a)

South China Sea

b)

Red Sea

c)

Sea of Japan

d)

Yellow Sea

12.

Sea that lies between Vietnam and the Philippines

a)

Yellow Sea

b)

Sea of Japan

c)

South China Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

13.

Emma, Abigail, and Elijah are on a virtual field trip to Asia. They come across a sea that lies between China and Korea, where the Huang He River empties. Can you help them identify this sea?

a)

Yellow Sea

b)

South China Sea

c)

Arabian Sea

d)

Sea of Japan

14.

Asia’s largest desert; stretches across southern Mongolia and northern China

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Taklimakan Desert

c)

Taklimakan Dessert

d)

Gobi Dessert

15.

Imagine you are on a thrilling adventure with Anika, Aiden, and Nora. You find yourselves jutting out of northeastern China, sandwiched between the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan. You realize you've been in this place that has been divided into two countries since 1948. Where are you?

a)

Korean Peninsula

b)

Arabian Peninsula

c)

Baja Peninsula

d)

Vietnam Peninsula

16.

Imagine this, Maya, Scarlett, and Zoe are on a mission to save the world! They discovered that billions of tons of chemicals and waste from agriculture, industry, and humans pour into Asia’s rivers each year. What is this causing?

a)

Air pollution

b)

Water pollution

c)

Flooding

d)

Sewage

17.

When monsoons are too severe, the rivers overflow & water sweeps over the land; Homes & crops are buried, and lives are lost

a)

Air pollution

b)

water pollution

c)

flooding

d)

acid rain

18.

What are seasonal winds that bring heavy rains that can cause flooding of rivers in China and India?

a)

hurricanes

b)

monsoons

c)

typhoons

d)

cloud bursts

19.

The mountain range between India and China (located closes to number 2) is called...

a)

The Andes

b)

The Appalachians

c)

The Hindu Kush

d)

The Himalayas

20.

Identify #7 on the map

a)

Bay of Bengal

b)

Gobi Desert

c)

Himalayas

d)

Plateau of Tibet

21.

What body of water is between China and Japan?

a)

Sea of Japan

b)

East China Sea

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Sea of Okhotsk

22.

Which desert is known as the 'Sea of Death' due to its harsh conditions and is located in northwestern China?

a)

A) Gobi Desert

b)

B) Taklamakan Desert

c)

C) Thar Desert

d)

D) Arabian Desert

23.

Which mountain range in South Asia is known for having the highest peak in the world, Mount Everest?

a)

A) Andes

b)

B) Rockies

c)

C) Alps

d)

D) Himalayas

24.

Which river is the longest in China and is known for its Three Gorges Dam, one of the largest hydroelectric power stations in the world?

a)

A) Yellow River

b)

B) Yangtze River

c)

C) Mekong River

d)

D) Ganges River

25.

Which country in East Asia is an archipelago consisting of four main islands and is known for its unique culture and technology?

a)

A) South Korea

b)

B) China

c)

C) Japan

d)

D) Taiwan