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WorksheetsGeography of South and East Asia
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
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
Great Smoky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Himalayan Mountains
Mount Everest
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?
Ganges River
Yellow River
Yangtze River
Mekong River
This river is sacred to Hindu religion
Ganges River
Mekong River
Yellow River
Yangtze River
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?
Huang He (Yellow River)
Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River
Mekong River
Ganges River
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)
Ganges
Indus
Nile
Euphrates
some of the world's richest farmlands.
most of Egypt's population.
Use the map to locate the Ganges River.
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)
Ganges
Indus
Nile
Euphrates
some of the world's richest farmlands.
most of Egypt's population.
Use the map to locate the Indus River.
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?
North America
Europe
Australia
Asia
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?
North Korea
Vietnam
China
Japan
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?
South China Sea
Red Sea
Sea of Japan
Yellow Sea
Sea that lies between Vietnam and the Philippines
Yellow Sea
Sea of Japan
South China Sea
Mediterranean Sea
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?
Yellow Sea
South China Sea
Arabian Sea
Sea of Japan
Asia’s largest desert; stretches across southern Mongolia and northern China
Gobi Desert
Taklimakan Desert
Taklimakan Dessert
Gobi Dessert
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?
Korean Peninsula
Arabian Peninsula
Baja Peninsula
Vietnam Peninsula
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?
Air pollution
Water pollution
Flooding
Sewage
When monsoons are too severe, the rivers overflow & water sweeps over the land; Homes & crops are buried, and lives are lost
Air pollution
water pollution
flooding
acid rain
What are seasonal winds that bring heavy rains that can cause flooding of rivers in China and India?
hurricanes
monsoons
typhoons
cloud bursts
The mountain range between India and China (located closes to number 2) is called...
The Andes
The Appalachians
The Hindu Kush
The Himalayas
Identify #7 on the map
Bay of Bengal
Gobi Desert
Himalayas
Plateau of Tibet
What body of water is between China and Japan?
Sea of Japan
East China Sea
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Okhotsk
Which desert is known as the 'Sea of Death' due to its harsh conditions and is located in northwestern China?
A) Gobi Desert
B) Taklamakan Desert
C) Thar Desert
D) Arabian Desert
Which mountain range in South Asia is known for having the highest peak in the world, Mount Everest?
A) Andes
B) Rockies
C) Alps
D) Himalayas
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) Yellow River
B) Yangtze River
C) Mekong River
D) Ganges River
Which country in East Asia is an archipelago consisting of four main islands and is known for its unique culture and technology?
A) South Korea
B) China
C) Japan
D) Taiwan
