Question 1

Which is the most sparsely populated country in Central Asia?

Accepted Answer

Kazakhstan

Answer

Turkmenistan

Answer

Uzbekistan

Answer

Pakistan

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the Caucasus Mountains is accurate?

Accepted Answer

The range generally marks a border between Europe and Asia.

Answer

The range generally marks the western border of Siberia.

Answer

The range generally marks a border between the Caucasus and Central Asia.

Answer

The range supports little plant life.

Question 3

What do the Kyzyl Kum and Kara-Kum areas have in common?

Accepted Answer

Both are desert areas of Central Asia.

Answer

Both are mountainous areas that border China.

Answer

Both have very high rainfall in most years.

Answer

Both are covered by permafrost.

Question 4

How can the climate of most of Central Asia be characterized?

Accepted Answer

arid

Answer

temperate

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humid continental

Answer

humid subtropical

Question 5

Which natural resource is scarce in Central Asia?

Accepted Answer

water

Answer

gold

Answer

oil

Answer

coal

Question 6

The Caucasus region includes the countries of Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 7

Central Asia is made up of lowland mountains and dune-covered deserts.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 8

The Tian Shan and the Pamirs mountain ranges form an earthquake zone in Central Asia.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 9

The Aral Sea separates the Caucasus and Central Asia.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 10

Important oil and gas resources are not found in the Caucasus region.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

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