Southeast Asia Quiz 1

A giant ocean wave with enormous power is called what?

• hurricane

• typhoon

• monsoon

• tsunami

Surrounded by lands on all sides means that a territory is what?

• desert

• landlocked

• has a subtropical climate

• has an arid climate

A volcanic zone around the Pacific Ocean where the plates that make up the earth's crust meet; plus, it is where Indonesia and the Philippines sit. What is this known as?

• The Ring of Fire

• The Bermuda Triangle

• The Black Hole

• The Milky Way

How did islands form in the region?

• Islands formed because of volcanic eruptions on the Indian Ocean floor.

• Islands formed because the mainland drifted apart because of severe wet monsoons.

• Islands formed when glaciers melted and the sea level rose, creating water barriers around land masses.

• Islands formed because severe, major earthquakes separated the land and water came through the faults

What is the largest continent in the world with 4.5 billion people?

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• Europe

What type of severe weather hits mainland countries of Southeast Asia?

• monsoons

• typhoons

• earthquakes

• tornadoes

A scientist who studies the relationship between organisms and their environments is called a ___________.

• biologist

• chemist

• anthropologist

• ecologist

Catching just enough fish to live on is called what?

• subsistence farming

• commercial farming

• subsistence fishing

• commercial fishing

How are dams a threat to the region's rivers?

• The dams interfere with transportation and the lives of the people who depend on the river.

• The dams are used for hydroelectricity which causes high electric costs for the people who live by the river.

• The dams cause the rivers to evaporate creating desertification throughout the region.

• The dams interfere with the tourist industry by creating a dangerous environment for foreign visitors.

At 2,600 miles, it is the longest river in Southeast Asia. Which one is it?

• Irrawaddy

• Chao Phraya

• Mekong

• Tigris