Question 1

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Kara Kum is a complex tangle of east-west and north-south trending mountain ranges on the borders of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and China.

Accepted Answer

Pamir Knot

Question 2

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The topography of Tibet is very complex, containing many steep canyons and lofty ridges.

Accepted Answer

The statement is already true, no changes needed.

Question 3

What is the first wave of migration that Kazakhstan experienced in the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

The first wave of migration in the 20th century to Kazakhstan was the migration of Russians and Ukrainians, particularly during the Soviet era, as part of the Soviet Union's policies to develop and populate the region.

Question 4

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Caspian Sea has shrunk by 60 percent since the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

The Aral Sea

Question 5

What luxury good is produced in Mongolia?

Accepted Answer

The only luxury good produced in Mongolia is cashmere, which is highly sought after for its softness and quality. Mongolia's harsh climate and terrain are ideal for raising cashmere goats, which produce the finest cashmere fiber in the world. Gold and diamonds are not significant exports from Mongolia.

Question 6

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The only feasible way of life on the Tibetan plateau is nomadic pastoralism based on the yak.

Accepted Answer

The Tibetan plateau is a high-altitude region with a harsh climate. The only feasible way of life in this region is nomadic pastoralism based on the yak. Yaks are well-adapted to the cold climate and can graze on the sparse vegetation.

Question 7

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Aral Sea and Caspian Sea are not true seas because they are not connected to an ocean.

Accepted Answer

The Aral Sea and Caspian Sea are technically lakes, as they are not connected to an ocean.

Question 8

Which city of Central Asia has been dubbed the "Rome of the East" because of its many historical and religious sites?

Accepted Answer

Samarkand, located in Uzbekistan, has been called the "Rome of the East" due to its many beautiful historical and religious buildings and monuments, including the Registan, the Gur-e-Amir mausoleum, and the Bibi-Khanym Mosque.

Question 9

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Central Asia is ,densely populated.

Accepted Answer

sparsely

Question 10

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Azerbaijan has the highest population density in Central Asia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write True or False to the statements...

Question 11

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Caspian Sea is the largest lake in the world, in terms of its surface area.

Accepted Answer

The Caspian Sea is indeed the largest lake in the world, in terms of its surface area.

Question 12

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -People of Kyrgyzstan are noted for their traditional economy based on transhumance.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true as Kyrgyzstan is indeed known for their traditional economy based on transhumance.

Question 13

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The relatively clean environment in Central Asia is explained by the region's stringent environmental standards and controls.

Accepted Answer

low population density

Question 14

Which of these Central Asian countries has no Russian military installation?

Accepted Answer

Afghanistan is not a Central Asian country that has a Russian military installation.

Question 15

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Aral Sea is shrinking because large-scale irrigation projects have diverted water from the two rivers that feed the sea.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true as large-scale irrigation projects have indeed diverted water from the two rivers that feed the Aral Sea, causing it to shrink.

Question 16

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Central Asia's mountain ranges were created by the collision of the Indian subcontinent with Asia.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true as the collision of the Indian subcontinent with Asia led to the formation of Central Asia's mountain ranges.

Question 17

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Pastoralists are most likely be engaged in growing wheat.

Accepted Answer

raising livestock

Question 18

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Gobi Desert is located in Mongolia.

Accepted Answer

The Gobi Desert is indeed located in Mongolia, as well as in northern China.

Question 19

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Desiccation is the most serious threat to the Caspian Sea.

Accepted Answer

Oil pollution

Question 20

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Aral Sea is the world's largest lake.

Accepted Answer

Lake Baikal

Quiz 10: Central Asia