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Review of Asia for Middle school Geography
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1
What three major religions started in Southwest Asia?
Islam, Hinduism, Taoism
Sikhism, Hinduism, Judaism
Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism
Islam, Judaism, Christianity
2
What is one of the biggest problems that Southeast Asian countries face?
devaluation of their monetary systems
loss of cottage industries
environmental damage
loss of trade
3
Why did foreign powers begin to colonize Southeast Asian countries?
to test new navigation technology
to enslave the people
to squash local uprisings
to control the spice trade
4
What type of natural disaster has become a bigger concern for Southeast Asia in recent years?
Volcanoes
Forest Fires
Flooding
Tsunamis
5
What East Asian country is not recognized as an independent country by some of the world?
Japan
Taiwan
North Korea
Thailand
6
South Asia is separated from the rest of Asia by the . . .
Ganges River
Thar Desert
Bay of Bengal
Northern Mountain Ranges
7
Which South Asian nation is expected to become the most heavily populated country on Earth?
India
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Bangladesh
8
Which land form is an important connection between South Asia and Central Asia
Bay of Bengal
Kyber Pass
The Persian Gulf
Mount Everest
9
What technological development opened up Siberia for settlement and aided economic expansion?
the telephone
the Airliner
the automobile
the railroad
10
When did India obtain its independence from Great Britain?
1918
1885
1960
1947
11
Why do most Japanese people live near the coast?
The weather is better
People like living near the beach
Huge corporate farms take up most of the interior
The interior is mostly steep, heavily forested mountains
12
South Asia's weather is largely impact by regular wind patterns called?
cyclones
monsoons
notherlies
doldrums
13
Which two East Asian countries have the largest economies?
Japan and Taiwan
South Korea and Japan
China and Japan
China and North Korea
14
40% of Southeast Asia's population live in . . .
Malaysia
Indonesia
Manila
Brunei
15
What 20th century discovery brought great wealth to some countries in the middle east?
Precious Gem Stones
Cell Phones
Vast oil deposits
Extensive Gold vanes
16
What scarce resource has shaped Southwest Asia's history and settlement the most?
Forests
Oil
Water
Natural Gas
17
In which country would we find the most people of Persian heritage?
Iran
Kuwait
Syria
Iraq
18
Which ancient Indian civilization established the caste system?
Mauryans
Guptas
Mughals
Aryans
19
What benefits did the Caucasus countries gain from the time they were part of the Soviet Union?
Soviet military power reduces tension between ethnic groups
Roads and airports were built
Soviets encouraged the development of the are's resources
They profited from the Cold War
20
What do we call the vegetation that makes up most of Siberia
Savanna
Arboreal Forest
Tundra
Coniferous forest
21
China's major river systems
are not navigable by large boats
are were some of the first civilizations started
flow through Beijing
Empty into the South China Sea
22
Southwest Asia's geography can be described as one of
sandy deserts
high mountains
extremes
little variety
23
During the Korean War, which country sent troops to help North Korea?
China
Japan
Taiwan
South Korea
24
Southeast Asia is mostly . . .
Vast Deserts
Peninsulas and Islands
Plateaus and Plains
High Mountains
25
Which mountain range divides Europe and Asia?
Tien Shan
Caucasus Mountain
Ural Mountains
European Alps
26
What best describes the Kurds?
A people without a country
The people who founded ISIS
The people of Iraq
The people who defeated Sodom Hussein
27
Which country has the most active volcanoes in the world
Indonesia
Thailand
Vietnam
Krakatoa
28
Natural resources found in Siberia and Central Asia include huge deposits of . . .
Oil and Natural Gas
Bauxite and Iron
Lead and Antimony
Copper and Tungsten