Southeast Asia Review

Mainland Southeast Asia has mainly a

• tropical savanna climate
• highland climate
• monsoon climate
• steppe climate

What is the capital of Myanmar?

• Bangkok
• Phnom Penh
• Hanoi
• Yangon

Which country did the United States grant independence to after WWII?

• Myanmar
• Thailand
• the Philippines
• Singapore

What are the two peninsulas of Southeast Asia?

• Philippine and Thailand
• Indochina and Malay
• Myanmar and Malay
• Indochina and Vietnam

The main religions of Southeast Asia are Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and

• animism
• Judaism
• Islam
• Jainism

Although a few Filipinos are wealthy, most are poor

• fishers
• factory workers
• shop keepers
• farmers

Many of the plants and animals of Southeast Asia's rainforests are endangered because of

• biodiversity
• deforestation
• flooding
• tsunamis

Some countries will not trade with Myanmar because of its poor record on

• human rights
• environmental issues
• religious rights
• economic issues

What is the main reason why Singapore is a rich country?

• it has lots of rich farmland
• it is a major tourist center
• it is located near the United States
• it is located on a major shipping route

What causes tsunamis?

• monsoons and typhoons
• underwater earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
• melting glaciers
• deforestation and flooding