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Chapter 22 : Physical Geography of South Asia
Chapter 22 : Physical Geography of South Asia
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questions concerning South Asia and its geography and climate
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1
Where is the Thar Desert located?
east of the Indus River
west of the Ganges River
west of the Indus River
east of the Ganges River
2
Soil and sediment deposited at the mouth of a river forms a
delta
peninsula
silt
lagoon
3
Which major factor shapes the climate of South Asia?
trade winds near the Tropic of Cancer
the Himalaya
currents in the Indian Ocean
seasonal dry and wet winds
4
Approximately how much rain does Bangladesh get per year?
50 inches
450 inches
100 inches
25 inches
5
Which river flows through Pakistan?
Ganges
Brahmaputra
Mekong
Indus
6
South Asia occasionally suffers from these damaging storms with high winds and heavy rains.
monsoons
lagoons
deltas
cyclones
7
Circular-shaped islands made of coral are called
lagoons
peninsulas
atolls
deltas
8
The Himalayas are growing slightly taller each year because these are still occurring.
sedimentations
climate change
tectonic plates
Earthquakes
9
This South Asian river is among the most polluted in the world.
Ganges
Volga
Monongahela
Elbe
10
The Deccan Plateau and western Pakistan __________.
may receive little or no yearly rainfall
may receive large amounts of rain
are vital to farmers in the region
lay inside the monsoon's path
11
What fraction of the world's people live in South Asia?
4/5
2/5
1/5
3/5
12
Which of the following features has a steppe climate?
Deccan Plateau
Kathmandu Valley
coast of Sri Lanka
Ganges Plain
13
India has the resources to make what type of finished metal?
titanium
aluminum
steel
platinum
14
How many islands do people inhabit in the Maldives?
1,300
12
200
700
15
About 40 percent of India's population lives _____.
in the Ganges Plain
in Kashmir
near the Eastern Ghats
on the Deccan Plateau
16
To meet their energy needs, countries of South Asia rely heavily on __________.
hydroelectric power
kerosene
imported oil
imported coal
17
Much of south Asia experiences three distinct seasons caused by these winds.
lagoons
monsoons
cyclones
deltas
18
How many seasons does much of South Asia experience?
two
three
four
one
19
South Asia is home to what percentage of the world's population?
less than 15 percent
more than 20 percent
more than 60 percent
less than 10 percent
20
Highland climates are found in South Asia's ___, where towering mountains rise.
central region
southern region
eastern region
northern region
21
The Khyber Pass is located between __________.
India and Sri Lanka
India and Nepal
Nepal and Bhutan
Afghanistan and Pakistan
22
During South Asia's cool season, monsoons blow __________.
from the north and northeast
from the Bay of Bengal
from the Persian Gulf
from the Arabian Sea
23
Which area of India has a tropical dry climate?
northwestern
southeastern
north central
south central
24
All of the following are mountain systems along South Asia's northern border EXCEPT the ______.
Himalaya
Karakoram
Kunlun Shan
Hindu Kush
25
Where in South Asia is it possible to smell spices growing and see wild elephants?
Maldives
Karnataka Plateau
Khyber Pass
Hindu Kush
26
This famous mountain pass lies between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Passo Gau
Khyber Pass
Berthoud Pass
Passo Fatzarego
27
Most of South Asia's forests were cut down ____________.
centuries ago
during British rule
in the 1980s
in the 1970s
28
Which country has most of the region's mineral resources?
Sri Lanka
India
Bangladesh
Nepal
29
As one travels north to the Ganges Plain, the climate becomes __________.
more dry
highland with little vegetation
humid and subtropical
less temperate
30
Greater populations in south Asia lead to overgrazing livestock to meet demand leading to...
more overweight people
higher average cholesterol
dried up grassland
more large, corporate owned farms
31
Approximately 60 million years ago, the South Asian subcontinent was part of __________.
Europe
South America
Africa
Central America
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The heaviest monsoon rains in the region fall
in eastern South Asia
over the ocean
North of the Himalayas
during the cool season
