Southeast Asia Review

Which statement about governments in SE Asia is true?

• Almost all countries were colonized by Europeans.

• All countries are democracies today.

• All countries are communist today.

• All countries are monarchies today.

Which country was divided into the communist north and non-communist south, starting a war?

• Cambodia

• Laos

• Vietnam

• Indonesia

The major sector of the economy in SE Asia is

• industry.

• agriculture.

• service.

• technology.

Why are unique areas like the rainforest disappearing in SE Asia?

• illegal logging

• palm oil plantations

• shifting cultivation

• all of the above

SE Asia's longest river, which adds sediment to its delta each year, is the

• Red River.

• Irrawaddy.

• Chao Phraya River.

• Mekong River.

The largest island country in SE Asia is

• the Philippines.

• Indonesia.

• Brunei.

• Malaysia.

The common way to travel in SE Asia is via

• train.

• plane.

• bus.

• water.

SE Asia's dominant climate region is

• subtropical.

• desert.

• humid continent.

• tropical.

Which is true about the terrain of SE Asia?

• Mountainous, rivers, and rainforest

• Mountainous & deserts

• Mountainous, deserts, and plains

• Mountains and plains

Which is NOT a major environmental issue?

• Urbanization and industrialization putting pressure on resources.

• Deforestation

• Dumping of toxic waste

• Desertification