SE Asia Climate, Location, and Physical Features

In the northeastern part of India, which MOST likely explains the reason for the high population density?

• there is little pollution there
• the Ganges River is in the region
• most of the factories are located in that region
• most people want to live close to the Himalayan Mountains

Which of these is the BEST explanation for the high population density in China's eastern regions?

• The region was destroyed by civil war which caused people to leave.  
• The region was traditionally home to the emperor and the gods.
• The region is close to the ocean and has a favorable climate for farming.
• This region receives more sunlight than other areas.

Which of the following is NOT major resource of SE ASIA?

• Calcium
• Timber
• Agriculture
• Fishing

True or False: There is a high population density in the area of the Himalayan Mountains and the Taklimaken Desert.

• True
• False

True or False: Agriculture is not a large part of SE Asia's economy.

• True
• False

People do not live in the northern part of Asia because

• it is extremely cold and has a harsh climate
• the pollution is so widespread that all farmland cannot be used
• the water pollution has made agriculture impossible
• trade routes are difficult to maintain

Few people live in the Himalayan Mountains and Taklimaken Desert because

• communication and transportation does not exist in this region
• there are rugged mountains with long, cold winters and extremely limited access to water
• the warm temperatures make life unbearable
• the government taxes this region at a high rate

The main natural resource of Japan is

• mining
• timber
• fishing
• iron ore

The climate of SE Asia can be described as 

• rugged mountains with long, cold winters and extremely limited access to water
• mild with very little precipitation throughout the year
• warm temperatures with amounts of precipitation
• desert climate with little to no life