South and Southeast Asia Test Review

Changes in the ocean's circulation affects our planet's environment is by

• stopping plate movement

• new volcanic eruptions

• various climate patterns

• more nutritious soil

In Japan, buildings are built with special architecture to make them flexible and less likely to break. Which of the following occurs in this area?

• drought

• health problems

• high crime

• seismic activity

In Thailand, which of these is the best way to turn a hilly region into farmland?

• building irrigation systems

• creating terraces

• growing native plants

• rotating crops

In coastal cities, people build retaining walls. Why?

• to create cropland

• to conserve water

• to irrigate the desert

• to prevent erosion

Which of the following is NOT a reason Southeast Asian countries are less developed?

• extreme weather

• isolated islands

• few natural resources

• no Starbucks

Which of the following are ways Southeast Asians adapt to meet the challenges of their geography?

• oceans are an important source of food in coastal cities

• irrigation systems are widely used in countries with a variety of climates

• terrace farming is used in hilly countries

• all of the above

What is the Ring of Fire?

• the safest place to live in Southeast Asia because it is mostly volcanoes and earthquakes because of plate tectonics

• the Dark Lord Sauron's ring

• a dangerous place to live in Southeast Asia that is mostly volcanoes and earthquakes because of plate tectonics

• a Johnny Cash song

Which religion did Europeans spread to Southeast Asia?

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

Why is it hard for governments to control Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines?

• they are coastal countries

• they have too many different culture groups

• they use different money

• they're made up of many small islands

Which of the following is true of India and Bangladesh?

• India is bordered by the Himalayas and Bangladesh is not.

• India has a command economy and Bangladesh has a market economy.

• India is mostly Hindu and Bangladesh is mostly Muslim

• India has a lot of holy festivals and Bangladesh does not.