What is the BEST way to describe the geography and climate of Southern and Eastern Asia?

This large area has many different climates and geographies

Why has the Indian government had problems reducing air pollution?

they do not want to slow economic growth

Why are India's urban areas having a problem with air pollution?

The rapidly growing population, heavy industry, and thousand of automobiles

Why do so many people of India live in the Ganges River Valley?

The river provides fertile soil for farming

Which is the most likely reason that some of the biggest deserts are found to the north of the Himalayas?

These high mountains and plateau block rains & moisture

Which contributes to air pollution in China?

use of coal burning power plants for energy

Why do almost 25% of the people of South Korea live in and around Seoul?

The city provides markets, jobs, and education not available in rural areas

What has been the effect of rapid growth of algae in the Ching Jiang/Yangtze River?

the oxygen levels in the water go down and the fish die

Why are the Himalayan Mountains called the "Roof of the World"?

The worlds highestmo untains are found in this area.

Why is the Huang He River sometimes called "China's Sorrow"?

Floods along this river often cause great suffering

Which of the statements is TRUE about the Ganges River?

Many people use the river for transportation and water supply

Why do most of the people of North Korea live in the western half of the country?

The area has more farmland and fewer mountains

How would building sanitary landfills along the Chang Jiang/Yangtze river help reduce pollution?

The garbage would go into the landfills instead of the river

Why is the Chang Jiang/ Yangtze River so important to the population and economy of China?

The water is used by millions for drinking, irrigation and industrial uses

How have the farmers of Japan been able to raise crops in land that is very mountainous?

They have built farming terraces along the mountain slopes

How has the Indian practice of cremating their dead been a problem for the Ganges River?

The bodies of dead animals and human ashes have been placed in the river

Where do most of the people of China live?

area of the country with milder climates

How has India's need to develop more industry ended up creating problems along the Ganges River?

Factories along the river dump waste and chemicals into the river daily

Silt that is carried in river water

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1
What is the BEST way to describe the geography and climate of Southern and Eastern Asia?
This large area has many different climates and geographies
Eastern Asia has fewer mountains and a milder climate than SW Asia
Most of the area is covered with desert and has very few people
The climate is cold and dry because of large numbers of mountains & deserts
2
Which country is a peninsula?
Korea
China
Japan
Vietnam
3
Which has a major effect on the climate of Japan?
Ocean currents
cold air sweeping off large glaciers
Winds coming off the deserts
monsoon rains from India
4
Why has the Indian government had problems reducing air pollution?
Health problems due to air pollution have shown up in India population
they do not want to slow economic growth
there are no effective ways to reduce air pollution
No one in India is concerned about the air pollution
5
Why are India's urban areas having a problem with air pollution?
few people in India feel that air pollution is a problem
There is really no effective way to control air pollution.
there are no government efforts to control air pollution.
The rapidly growing population, heavy industry, and thousand of automobiles
6
Which country is marked by the number 4?
India
China
Vietnam
Japan
7
Which type of climate makes Vietnam ideal for growing rice?
colder due to winds from glaciers
dry and desert like
warm and tropical
cold in winter and hot in summer
8
Why is acid rain dangerous to the environment?
it causes an increase in air temperature
often leads to massive flooding
can harm plants and animals
May cause chemical fires
9
What number marks the Ganges River?
9
11
5
2
10
Why do so many people of India live in the Ganges River Valley?
The Ganges River is the only source of fresh water in India
The live along the Ganges to keep away from polluted industrial areas
There are few other places in India that people can work
The river provides fertile soil for farming
11
Which is the most likely reason that some of the biggest deserts are found to the north of the Himalayas?
These high mountains and plateau block rains & moisture
No water can be found in the HImalayas or the Tibetan Plateau
The year round cold temperatures led to the creation of these deserts
Years of poor farming led to erosion of soil and the development of desert
12
What is an example of a natural resource?
factory
deposit of coal
irrigation canal
hydroelectric dam
13
Which contributes to air pollution in China?
the gradual drop in new factories
the lack of automobiles and truck in the rural areas
the shrinking population
use of coal burning power plants for energy
14
What is the BEST way to describe the climate of China>?
rainy and subtropical
a combination of all three
mild and temperate
hot and dry
15
Which is the longest river in China?
Ganges River
Yangtze River
Mekong River
Huang He River
16
Why do almost 25% of the people of South Korea live in and around Seoul?
Most of the rest of the land in South Korea is not suitable for farming
The city provides markets, jobs, and education not available in rural areas
The area around Seoul is protected from seasonal rains
The climate is sub-tropical and warm all year-round
17
What has been the effect of rapid growth of algae in the Ching Jiang/Yangtze River?
The Yangtze River can no longer be used for shipping and transportation
the algae has provided a good source of fertilizers
the oxygen levels in the water go down and the fish die
the river dolphins can rely on the algae as a food source
18
Why are the Himalayan Mountains called the "Roof of the World"?
Little water comes out of this mountain range in the form of rivers
The Himalayans are generally easy to travel
The Himalayans are so rugged that no people can live there
The worlds highestmo untains are found in this area.
19
Why is the Huang He River sometimes called "China's Sorrow"?
Floods along this river often cause great suffering
No one can drink the water from the is river because of the pollution
The river often runs dry leaving farmers to starve
The river has too many rapids for it to be used for transportation
20
Which of the statements is TRUE about the Ganges River?
Many people use the river for transportation and water supply
plant and animal life have not been affected by the waters poor quality
The river is ignored by Indian religious rituals
People do not drink the water because it is so polluted
21
Why do most of the people of North Korea live in the western half of the country?
There are no rivers in the mountains of North Korea
The area has more farmland and fewer mountains
The rest of North Korea is made up of desert
There are fewer cities and less pollution in the west.
22
What number marks the Chang Jinag/Yangtze River?
11
9
5
2
23
How would building sanitary landfills along the Chang Jiang/Yangtze river help reduce pollution?
all garbage would be recycled in landfills and therw ould be no waste
The chemicals would no longer run into farmers fields.
The landfills would reduce the need for electricity
The garbage would go into the landfills instead of the river
24
Why is the Chang Jiang/ Yangtze River so important to the population and economy of China?
The water is used to irrigate the Gobi desert
People can use the Yangtze River to get over the Himalayan Mountains
The water is used by millions for drinking, irrigation and industrial uses
The Yangtze River is the international border between China & India
25
Which feature is marked by the number 4?
Himalayan Mountains
Korean Peninsula
Gobi Desert
Taklimakan Desert
26
What are the two great deserts found in China?
Gobi & Taklimakan
Mekong & Taklimakan
Huang He & Yangtze
Gobi & Ganges
27
Which number marks India?
4
3
2
5
28
How have the farmers of Japan been able to raise crops in land that is very mountainous?
They have built farming terraces along the mountain slopes
They grow only those crops that do not need fertilizers
Farmers are limited to crops that do not need irrigation
They raise crops only in the small valleys found between the mountain range
29
When Beijing China was awarded the 2008 Olympic Games, which environmental issue was a big concern?
the city's air pollution
temperatures would be too hot in the summer in China
lack of fresh drinking water
heavy seasonal rains that come to China in the summer
30
How has the Indian practice of cremating their dead been a problem for the Ganges River?
The banks of the river regularly catch fire and threaten homes
People are not allowed to go near the river during cremations
The bodies of dead animals and human ashes have been placed in the river
factory owners cannot use the water once human ashes have been thrown in it
31
Which country is marked by the number 1?
China
India
Japan
Vietnam
32
Where do most of the people of China live?
in the central hilly plateau region
around the Gobi and Taklimakan deserts
In Mongolia to the north
area of the country with milder climates
33
How has India's need to develop more industry ended up creating problems along the Ganges River?
Factories along the river dump waste and chemicals into the river daily
Factory owners have refused to let people bathe or cook with the water
Industries use so much river water that it is almost dry
No one is allowed to cremate bodies on the rive once factories were built
34
What is loess?
Another name for heavy seasonal rains
Name for the canals built along a river's path
Small fish that live in Chinas rivers
Silt that is carried in river water
35
The climate of India is affected by the seasonal winds and rains called the ...
hurricanes
monsoons
tornadoes
typhoons

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