Asia: Physical Geography National Geographic

What is Asia classified as in terms of geographical size?

• The smallest continent

• The largest continent

• The second largest continent

• An average-sized continent

How many major physical regions can Asia be divided into?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

Which of the following is NOT listed as a major physical region of Asia?

• Mountain systems

• Rainforests

• Plateaus

• Saltwater environments

Which type of environments are mentioned as part of Asia's physical geography?

• Freshwater and saltwater environments

• Urban and rural environments

• Coastal and marine environments

• Forest and grassland environments

What percentage of the Earth's land area does Asia cover?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

Asia is considered the most populous continent. Approximately what percentage of the world's total population lives in Asia?

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

Which mountains are considered part of the border defining Asia's western limit?

• Rocky and Andes Mountains

• Alps and Pyrenees Mountains

• Ural and Caucasus Mountains

• Himalayas and Karakoram Mountains

Which oceans border Asia?

• Atlantic, Indian, and Southern Oceans

• Arctic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans

• Pacific, Southern, and Atlantic Oceans

• Indian, Arctic, and Atlantic Oceans

Approximately how long do the Himalaya mountains extend?

• 1,000 kilometers

• 2,500 kilometers

• 3,500 kilometers

• 4,000 kilometers

What significant geological event occurred 50 to 55 million years ago involving the Indian subcontinent?

• It separated from Africa

• It collided with the Eurasian continent

• It moved southward

• It became an island