Topic Test

The Amu Darya river flows into the __________.

Aral Sea

The Korean Peninsula is divided into two separate countries by the _________.

B. 38th parallel

Which region's ecosystem has the following characteristics? i. It contains different soil types, including sand, clay, and rock. ii. Saksaul plants grow in this region. iii. Animals like the gray monitor and the honey badger live in this ecosystem.

Central Asian deserts

The Huang He flows to the __________.

Yellow Sea

The Gobi Desert sits on a __________ atop a high plateau.

basin

Which of the following occurrences are the reasons why the Caspian Sea has decreased in size?

c.heavy irrigation and evaporation

The __________ is the largest inland body of water in the world.

caspian sea

In which country is it a common tradition to use paddies to grow rice?

china

Where is the Northeast Plain located?

china

The South China Sea is connected to the __________.

eash china sea

There are four countries in the region of Central Asia.

false

The ginkgo tree, seen in the image above, grows in the __________.

forests of southern China

According to the third online article, the Chinese government and conservation groups are creating bamboo corridors to protect endangered __________.

giant pandas

The region labeled with the number 1 on the map above is Central Asia's __________ climate region.

humid continental

According to the article on snow leopards, why are snow leopards an endangered species? i. Humans often hunt snow leopards for sport. ii. Humans hunt snow leopards' main food sources. iii. Farmers and ranchers often kill snow leopards that are looking for food.

ii. and iii.

Which of the following terms best describes rice terraces that are carved on the side of a mountain?

paddies

Korean farmers use levees to separate and irrigate their rice fields. The word underlined in the sentence above is best defined as __________.

ridges that surround and keep water in irrigated areas

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. 2041-08-01-03-00_files/i0220000.jpg Photo by Jeroen Moes The wildflower, seen in the image above, grows in the __________.

steppe and woodlands of Central Asia

Which of the following bodies of water is an example of a shrunken lake?

the Aral Sea

Which of the following bodies of water is noted for being one of the world's largest irrigation systems?

the Karakum Canal

Deshi is a photographer who loves to photograph interesting animals. He went out for a long walk on a Saturday morning and captured some unique creatures, including sun bears, gaurs, and Asian elephants. Deshi is most likely in which region's ecosystem?

the North Indochina tropical forests

Which body of water connects the Yellow Sea to the Sea of Japan?

the Strait of Korea

When Kirsten showed up for her geography class, she discovered that her teacher was gone for the day and that the substitute would be showing a video. The students' assignment was to identify the ecosystem being discussed in the video based on the plants and animals shown. Kirsten made a list of all the species she saw. Her list included blue pines, rhododendrons, yews, blue sheep, snow leopards, and tahrs. Which region's ecosystem was discussed in the video?

the coniferous forests of the Himalayas

Which region's ecosystem has the following characteristics? i. Over 60 species of grass grow in this region. ii. Tian Shan brown bears live in this ecosystem. iii. It is home to fruit trees and numerous wildflowers.

the steppe and woodlands of Central Asia

A steppe is a landform with vast grasslands.

true

The Huang He flows to the __________.

yellow sea

The __________ Ocean is the world's third largest ocean.

Indian

Which of the following statements about the Taklimakan Desert is true?

It has frequent dust storms in the spring.

The __________ was created out of sandy river deposits.

Karakum

Lake Balkhash lies in __________.

Kazakhstan

The Kyzylkum Desert lies mostly in __________ and Uzbekistan.

Kazakhstan

In which country is it a common tradition to use a levee system to grow rice?

Korea

Which cultural group once preserved food by burying kimchi pots underground during the winter?

Koreans

The Tian Shan lies mostly in __________ and northwestern China.

Kyrgyzstan

The __________ is known for being one of the world's most populated areas.

North China Plain

The __________ separates Korea from both Japan and Russia.

Sea of Japan

__________ is bordered by two Central Asian countries.

The Caspian Sea

The __________ is a great resource for coal, iron, and lead mining.

Tian Shan

The Karakum Desert lies mostly in __________.

Turkmenistan