Southeast Asia Quiz

In which country would a clothing company most likely locate its jeans factory?

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Frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in an area of the Pacific Ocean called the “Ring of Fire.” Which of the following causes such events?

• Earth’s rotation on its axis

• The formation of canyons

• The movement of tectonic plates

• A rise in the ocean’s surface temperature

How does life in a rural village typically differ from life in an urban setting?

• Villagers travel more often than urban residents.

• Village residents receive a more formal education than people in cities.

• People in rural villages often engage in subsistence agriculture and cottage industries.

• People in rural villages have greater access to the latest technologies.

An economy that focuses on privately owned and operated businesses and compensates workers with currency can best be described as a --

• Socialism

• Communism

• Barter System

• Free Enterprise

Which conclusion can be drawn from the information in the table above?

• Goods and services are most expensive in traditional economies.

• Countries with market economies have a higher standard of living.

• Smaller and less-developed countries tend to encourage free enterprise.

• Individual purchasing power is greatest in command economies.

In which location did merchants historically use monsoon winds to travel along trade routes?

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The primary method of survival in Southeast Asia can best be described as --

• Commercial Agriculture

• Manufacturing Industry

• Subsistence Agriculture

• Hunting and Gathering

Which group has the greatest influence in determining what goods and services will be produced in a communist economic system?

• Farmers

• Government officials

• Consumers

• Business leaders

Coastal countries located along the “Ring of Fire” face a serious threat from --

• Severe droughts caused by the ending of the monsoon.

• Tsunamis caused by oceanic tectonic plate movement.

• Spread of infectious diseases carried by insects that live in the tropical climate.

• Hurricanes that develop in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Africa.

Which of these has been a major development in global trade since the 1990's?

• The increased use of protective tariffs by industrialized countries.

• An increased reliance on surface transportation.

• The outsourcing of service-sector jobs to developing countries.

• The growth of cottage industries and traditional methods of production.