GWA Asia Test Prt.1

Question 1

Where does Asia stretch from E-W

Answer 1

Arabian Peninsula - Japan

Question 2

Where does Asia stretch from N-S

Answer 2

Russia - Indonesia

Question 3

What three oceans is Asia surrounded by

Answer 3

Indian, Pacific, & Arctic Ocean

Question 4

How many countries are apart of Asia

Answer 4

50 or 48

Question 5

What countries are not officially recognized by the U.N.

Answer 5

1. Palestine
2. Taiwan

Question 6

How many countries are transcontinental in Asia

Answer 6

8; Oceania = Indonesia, Africa = Egypt

Question 7

What does Asia rank in Continental area

Answer 7

1st

Question 8

List largest countries by area (5)

Answer 8

1) Russia
2) China
3) India
4) Kazakhstan
5) Saudi Arabia

Question 9

List Asia’s Microstates (5)

Answer 9

50) Maldives
49) Singapore
48) Bahrain
47) Brunei
46) Palestine

Question 10

What does Asia rank in Continental Pop.

Answer 10

1st

Question 11

List the largest Countries by Pop. (5)

Answer 11

1) China
2) India
3) Indonesia
4) Pakistan
5) Bangladesh

Question 12

List smallest countries by pop. (5)

Answer 12

50) Maldives
49) Brunei
48) Bhutan
47) East Timor
46) Bahrain

Question 13

How are most of Asia’s countries formed by

Answer 13

Volcanic Activity (Volcanic islands)

Question 14

What are the positives of Volcanic Islands

Answer 14

Rich in minerals and fertile farm lands

Question 15

What are the negatives of Volcanic Islands

Answer 15

Natural Disasters, Lack of natural resources

Question 16

What are the two Mt. Ranges

Answer 16

1) Himalayas
2) Karakoram (Northwest India, has 2nd tallest peak: K2)

Question 17

What are the longest rivers in Asia in order (3)

Answer 17

1) Yangtze
2) Yellow River
3) Mekong

Question 18

How many different climactic zones are found in Asia

Answer 18

12

Question 19

What is the largest climate of Asia

Answer 19

Subarctic (Siberian part of Asia)

Question 20

What climate dominates South & SE Asia

Answer 20

Rainforest

Question 21

Which climate covers the entire Arabian Peninsula

Answer 21

Desert

Question 22

What are mountain areas classified

Answer 22

Highland

Question 23

Which area of Asia gets the most rainfall

Answer 23

Southeast Asia

Question 24

How large are the farms in Asia? Why?

Answer 24

2 acres: Due to population density

Question 25

Define Paddies

Answer 25

An irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown

Question 26

Define Aquaculture

Answer 26

The rearing (Raising) of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants for food

Question 27

Where is Forestry mostly found

Answer 27

Japan, China, Thailand, & Korea; valuable hardwoods

Question 28

What mineral is Asia the number 1 exporter of

Answer 28

Tin

Question 29

What are the 2 major world industrial powers found in Asia

Answer 29

1) China
2) Japan

Question 30

What is NIC

Answer 30

Newly Industrialized countries

Question 31

What are NIC Members

Answer 31

Developing countries that are advancing towards industrialization

Question 32

What are the NIC’s nicknames

Answer 32

“Asian Dragons or Asian Tigers”. Consist of Taiwan, Singapore, S. Korea, etc

Question 33

What are the negative impacts of Industrial Growth

Answer 33

1) Pollution
2) Urbanization
3) Over Pop.

Question 34

What is China’s Pop.

Answer 34

1.4 Billion

Question 35

What is India’s Pop.

Answer 35

1.3 Billion

Question 36

What are the solutions to over population

Answer 36

Birth Control Programs

Question 37

What is the most spoken language in the world that comes after English in Asia

Answer 37

Mandarin

Question 38

What are the religions of Asia

Answer 38

-Buddhism (Seek enlightenment through meditation)
-Taoism (Natural order to the universe)
-Confucianism (Code of ethics centers around duty, family)
-Shinto (Nature connects with humans: God = Kami)
-Islam (Muslims)
-Christianity (Followers of Christ)