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Unit 9: 1.1 - 1.4 East Asia

Quiz by Bryce Keating

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  • Q1
    What is the term used to describe the principal landmass of a country or continent?
    island
    peninsula
    archipelago
    mainland
    30s
  • Q2
    What is a basin?
    A flat plain with no elevation changes
    A tall mountain peak
    A depression or dip in the Earth's surface surrounded by higher terrain on all sides
    A long, narrow river
    30s
  • Q3
    Which country is the Tibetan Plateau primarily located in?
    Nepal
    China
    Japan
    India
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following best describes the process of erosion?
    The rapid growth of plant life
    The process of turning rock into sediment
    The process of building up soil
    The gradual wearing away of something by natural forces like water or wind
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the term used to describe the loose sediment deposited by flowing water, typically found near rivers, streams, and floodplains?
    Glacier
    Marble
    Alluvium
    Volcano
    30s
  • Q6
    Which river is often referred to as the 'Yellow River' in China?
    Huang He
    Indus River
    Mekong River
    Yangtze River
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is a major environmental issue associated with the Huang He (Yellow River) in China?
    Deforestation
    Oil Spills
    Flooding
    Drought
    30s
  • Q8
    Where can loess deposits be commonly found?
    In deserts
    On mountain peaks
    On the sides of river valleys
    Underneath glaciers
    30s
  • Q9
    Which term refers to a group of islands closely situated in the same body of water?
    Peninsula
    Canyon
    Plateau
    Archipelago
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the name of the horseshoe-shaped area in the Pacific Ocean known for its intense volcanic and seismic activity?
    Triangle of Sunshine
    Circle of Ice
    Ring of Fire
    Square of Peace
    30s
  • Q11
    What geographical feature is the Kanto Plain in Japan known for?
    Deserts
    Volcanoes
    Flatness
    Mountains
    30s
  • Q12
    Which city is situated on the Kanto Plain in Japan?
    Tokyo
    Kyoto
    Osaka
    Hiroshima
    30s
  • Q13
    What are the primary factors that contribute to the formation of a typhoon?
    Warm ocean waters, moist air, and converging winds.
    High atmospheric pressure and clear skies.
    Cold ocean waters and dry air.
    Strong land breezes and diverging winds.
    30s
  • Q14
    Which ocean basin is known for experiencing typhoons?
    The Indian Ocean
    The Pacific Ocean
    The Atlantic Ocean
    The Arctic Ocean
    30s
  • Q15
    What does DMZ stand for?
    Dangerous Military Zone
    Digital Media Zone
    Data Management Zone
    Demilitarized Zone
    30s

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