East Asia Geography Quiz 1

China is the largest country in East Asia.

• True

• False

The Kunlun Shan range is higher than the Himalaya.

• True

• False

The North China Plain is an important farming area.

• True

• False

Japan's climate is very dry and hot compared to areas in mainland China at the same latitude.

• True

• False

Japan and Taiwan were formed as a result of volcanic activity.

• True

• False

What is the subregion of mainland East Asia that is often called "the roof of the world"?

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Everest

• Himalaya range

• Plateau of Tibet

Which of the following is often an effect of a major earthquake in Japan?

• monsoon

• tsunami

• glaciation

• drought

Why does East Asia have such a great range of climates?

• The region has very few coastal areas.

• Lands in the region are mostly at the same elevation.

• Lands in the region lie in different latitudes and have many ranges of elevation.

• Lands in the region are either plateaus or mountains.

Which of the following statements about the natural resources in East Asia is accurate?

• China has large deposits of fossil fuels but cannot meet all of its energy needs.

• China has fewer fossil fuel resources than any other country in East Asia.

• Japan and Taiwan have an abundant supply of mineral resources.

• South Korea relies entirely on its own resources to meet its energy needs.

What is the chief reason that forestland has declined in eastern China?

• Large numbers of trees died as the result of a fungus.

• People cut down the trees for heating and building and to create farmland.

• Most of eastern China's timber has been exported to other countries.

• People could not afford to heat with coal and used wood instead.