Ch.5 Lesson ½ Flashcard Study Guide

Front

When plants and animals can only be found in one location on earth, what is it called?

Back

Endemic

Front

The Vietnam War is considered a military ________________ because the US was unable to prevent communism from spreading into the rest of Vietnam.

Back

Failure

Front

The Vietnam war began when ________________ invaded _____________________.

Back

North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam.

Front

The idea that communism unless it was stopped would spread from Vietnam to all of the other countries in Asia was called?

Back

Domino Theory

Front

What natural disaster hit SE Asia in 2004 and resulted in 220,000 deaths?

Back

Tsunami

Front

Which country is not in Southeast Asia? Options: China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia

Back

China

Front

Was the Vietnam War a popular war that was supported by most Americans?

Back

No

Front

SE Asia has many islands, a collection of islands is called what?

Back

Archipelago

Front

Which SE Asia country has the most volcanoes?

Back

Indonesia

Front

Seasonal winds that blow in rain in one season and dry air in another are called _____________________.

Back

Monsoons