Unit 5 Practice Quiz

• Social Studies

Learning Target

• I can  locate on a world and regional political-physical
  

map: Ganges River, Huang He (Yellow River), Indus

River, Mekong River, Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River, Bay

of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China

Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert , Taklimakan Desert,

Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsula.

• I can locate on a world and regional political-physical map
  

the countries of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, North

Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam.

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The east is bordered by the Yellow Sea.

The population is concentrated along the coast and in the river valleys. Mountains, plateaus, and deserts dominate the western region.
To which country do all of these geographic statements apply? (SS7G9b DOK2)

1. China
2. India
3. North Korea
4. Japan

Which geographic feature would have most likely hindered the expansion of the Guptas into modern day China? (SS7G11a DOk2)

1. Thar Desert
2. Deccan Plateau
3. Ganges River
4. Himalayas Mountain

A study of the Huang He, the Indus and the Ganges river systems would tend to lead to the conclusion: (SS7G11a DOK2)

1. these areas are, in general, sparsely populated
2. most of the world’s population is located south of the Equator
3. many modern centers of civilization developed in these fertile valleys
4. populations tend to be concentrated in areas which have hot, dry climates

In addition to providing water for Indian agriculture, the Ganges River remains important to India because it is
(SS7G11a DOK1)

1. the only source of Indian hydroelectric power
2. a sacred river for the Hindu population
3. the birthplace of Hindu civilization
4. an unofficial boundary between the Hindus and Muslims

How have the Himalaya Mountains affected India and Pakistan?
(SS7G11a DOK1)

1. Made much of India a desert
2. Helped India to trade with China
3. Isolated India and Pakistan from China
4. Provided good soil for the development of agriculture

Why does Western China have one of the lowest population densities of Eastern Asia? (SS7G11a DOK2)

1. The arid land makes agriculture difficult.
2. The nearby large bodies of water are unhealthy.
3. The islands are too rocky for home construction.
4. The swampy marshes are hard to travel through.

Which statement best explains why most of the population of the People’s Republic of China live in the eastern third of the nation? (SS7G11a DOK2)

1. The best agricultural land is in the east.
2. The largest forests are in the east.
3. The best fishing areas are off the eastern coast.
4. The largest oil deposits are in the east.

Using the map provided, answer question (SS7G9ab DOK2)

Which country is located west of Japan and South of North Korea?

1. India
2. Vietnam
3. China
4. South Korea

Using the map provided, answer question (SS7G9ab DOK2)

Which country is located Northwest of India and East of South Korea?

1. Vietnam
2. North Korea
3. Japan
4. China

Using the map provided, answer question (SS7G9ab DOK2)

Which river system is located in the east of India?

1. Huang He River
2. Indus River
3. Ganges River
4. MeKong River