Exploring Our World: People, Places, and Cultures

Chapter 22: Physical Geography of South Asia

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Rural people in South Asia rely on what to heat their homes?
A)oil
B)wood
C)propane
D)solar power
2
What causes the large brown cloud over the Indian Ocean?
A)monsoons
B)red blooms
C)air pollution
D)krill
3
What most affects the seasons in South Asia?
A)monsoons
B)red blooms
C)air pollution
D)krill
4
Which is South Asia's largest country?
A)Nepal
B)Pakistan
C)Bangladesh
D)India
5
The Ganges River is most heavily polluted by _____.
A)animal processing plants
B)people's garbage and waste
C)factory smoke
D)acid rain
6
Which of the following is NOT a common natural disaster in South Asia?
A)tornadoes
B)flooding
C)earthquakes
D)cyclones
7
The world's largest delta is in _____.
A)Pakistan
B)India
C)Bangladesh
D)Nepal
8
Mount Everest is part of the Himalaya in _____.
A)Pakistan
B)India
C)Bangladesh
D)Nepal
9
Scientists believe that South Asia was part of _____ 60 million years ago.
A)North America
B)Africa
C)Russia
D)India
10
Where in generally warm South Asia does snow appear?
A)rain forests
B)lowland plains
C)highland mountains
D)steppes
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