Geography of Asia

Which of these countries are a part of two continents?

• China

• Russia

• Japan

• Korea

The three mountain ranges in Asia are

• The Himalayas, the Eastern and Western Ghats of India, and the Altai.

• The Ural, the Himalayas, and the Altai.

• The Himalayas, the Eastern and Western Ghats of India, and the Alps.

• The Rockies, the Balkans and the Alps.

The highest mountain range in the world is

• The Alps mountain range.

• The Ural mountain range.

• The Altai mountain range.

• The Himalayas mountain range.

What is the highest mountain in the world?

• Mt Kilimanjaro

• Mt. Everest

• Mt. Kenya

• Mt. Fuji

Two of the six main rivers in Asia include

• The Mississippi and the Thames.

• The Huang He (Yellow River) and the Chiang Je (Yangtze River).

• The Ganges and the Amazon.

• The Huang He and the Nile.

Which two countries in Asia are the most populated countries in the world?

• China and India

• China and Japan

• Pakistan and Bangladesh

• Japan and Vietnam

The reason(s) that most people live in the eastern half of China are

• It’s where the jobs are.

• It is rich in resources, has arable land, and is not as crowded as other parts of China.

• The weather is mild and pleasant.

• It is rich in resources, has arable land, and receives sufficient rainfall for farming.

How do monsoons affect the people of Asia?

• People in this region depend upon this seasonal rainfall for their crops and water supply.

• They help the umbrella industry.

• Often they receive too little or not enough, and therefore, famines and droughts occur.

• Both a and c are correct.

Three archipelagos of Asia include

• Japan, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

• Japan, the Philippines, and India.

• Japan, the Philippines, and Hawaii.

• Indonesia, the Maldives, and the Azores