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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why do people live in East China?
For the fresh water
For the jobs in the cities
For the mild climate
For the low population density
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy do people live near rivers?For the fresh waterFor the jobs in the oil and shipping industryFor the mild climateFor the low population density
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which country in South and East Asia probably produces the most hydroelectric power?
China
Indonesia
India
Tibet
- 4. Multiple Choice
Many people in South & East Asia practice __________ farming, growing small amounts of crops, to take care of their local needs.
Commercial
Subsistence
- 5. Multiple Choice
South & East Asia have a number of very large desert areas: the Taklamakan Desert and the Gobi Desert along with the Himalayan Mountains. These deserts and mountains have historically provided Southwest Asia with
natural barriers that can prevent trade
arable land suitable for farming
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy do people live near coastlines?Access to fresh waterSource of irrigationAccess to waterways for tradeLower population density
- 7. Multiple Choice
India uses which river as a major source of water for irrigation?
Yellow River
Mekong River
Indus River
Ganges
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the Suez Canal so important to international shipping?The Suez Canal is Iraq’s only waterway leading into the Persian Gulf.The Suez Canal is the only way for ships to get out of the Persian Gulf.The Suez Canal makes it possible to get to the Mediterranean Sea from the Arabian Sea without having to sail around the continent of Africa.The Suez Canal connects the Jordan River to the Persian Gulf, making it less expensive to ship products to other parts of Southwest Asia.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why is desalination difficult to achieve?
It doesn't work
It's expensive
It isn't needed in the Middle East
It's only needed in areas without saltwater
- 10. Multiple Choice
Where do people in Asia tend to live?
Plains and coasts
Mountains
Deserts
Plateaus
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why have cities tended to develop along rivers?
Access to drinking water
Water for crops
Used for transportation and trade
All of the above
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which terrain best supports life?
Mountains
land near rivers
deserts
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which would be the best place to farm?
On a mountainside
On a rocky plateau
By a river
In a desert
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why don't people live in deserts?
extreme temperatures
good farming soil
they have lots of rivers
they hold pollution in
- 15. Multiple Choice
What are the causes of flooding?
heavy rain
drains get clogged with garbage
old drainage systems
all of the above
- 16. Multiple Choice
Where do most people in Japan and Korea live?
In the mountains
In the major cities
In the valleys
On the plains
- 17. Multiple Choice
Where do most people in East Asia live?
Places where there is little resources
Places where it is hot
Places where there is a lot resources
Places near other countries
- 18. Multiple Choice
The number of people in a certain space such as a mile or kilometer is...populationpopulation densitypopulation distribution - 19. Multiple ChoiceLand suited for agriculture is called:arid land.arable land.population density.cultural landscape.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Why don't many people live in the northwest region of China?
That area was destroyed during WWII
There are too many deserts and mountains
There are too many storms that affect the area
The people in the area are mean
- 21. Multiple Choice
Lack of what resource would make people not want to live in an area?
Water
Oil
Gold
Diamonds
- 22. Multiple Choice
Why is the population of Northeast India so high?
There is no pollution
The Ganges river is located there
There are a lot of factories
The Himalayan Mountains are located there
- 23. Multiple Choice
Why is the Mekong River so important to the countries that if flows through?
It provides water and transportation
The people can worship in it
The people don't live near it because of flooding
Factories can be built along the river
- 24. Multiple Choice
What landform affects where most people live in South Asia?
Mountains
Deserts
Rainforests
Volcanoes
- 25. Multiple Choice
Even though Japan has a smaller popluation that India, it has a higher population density. Why is this possible?
Japan is a smaller, more compact country than India.
Japan is prone to more frequent earthquakes.
The Himalayas are located north of India.
Japan is closer to China than India.
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