Southeast Asia

Soil on Thailand's Central Plain is ideal for growing which crop?

• wheat

• barley

• rice

• corn

Which of the following is caused by undersea earthquakes?

• typhoons

• monsoons

• droughts

• tsunamis

The Mekong River forms part of the border of which country?

• Thailand

• Malaysia

• Indonesia

• the Philippines

Which city is located on the Chao Phraya River?

• Ha Chi Minh City

• Jakarta

• Bangkok

• Manila

How has Malaysian mining changed since the 1970?

• Large gold deposits have been discovered

• Tin and bauxite deposits have been depleted

• Copper has become much more valuable on the international market

• Iron mining operations have been privatized

Why have sections of the rain forest in Malaysia and Thailand been cut down?

• to make room for large farms of certain trees

• to clear space for new cities

• to make transportation across these countries easier

• to create space for livestock to graze

The collision of tectonic plates forms which of the following?

• coral reefs

• mineral deposits

• river deltas

• volcanoes

Which of the following is true of Java?

• It is the largest and most populous Indonesian island/

• It is smaller than other Indonesian islands but has the largest population.

• It is largest Indonesian island but has a small population

• It has a small land area and a small population

Which area has no human population?

• Foja Mountains

• Irrawaddy River Basin

• Malay Peninsula

• Mekong Delta

The wallaby is related to what larger animal?

• elephant

• rhinoceros

• kangaroo

• tiger