East and Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is known for having many landslides?

What is a landslide?

• Large amount of earth, rock and other material that moves down a steep slope.

• Large amount of snow that quickly moves down a slope.

• Is an intense shaking of the Earth's surface.

• Large wave caused by movement in the Earth's outer layer.

What is a benefit of monsoon season?

• It will flood villages and destroy homes.

• There is no benefits to monsoon season.

• It can kill crops.

• It allow crops to bloom and the economy will grow.

What is a drawback of monsoon season?

• The rain can provide drinking water.

• The rain can be used to irrigate crops.

• The rain can flood an area and cause damage to the crops.

• The rain be useful to farmers.

What effect would a landslide have on the people of 

Southeast Asia?

• Earthquakes.

• Homes, villages, and streets could be destroyed.

• The economy would flourish.

• People would not be affected.

What is the Ring of Fire?

• Active volcanoes surrounding the Atlantic Ocean.

• Earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean.

• Active volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean.

• Earthquakes in the Atlantic Ocean.

TRUE or FALSE

A benefit is something that produces a good or helpful result.

• FALSE

• TRUE

How have the people of Southeast Asia adapted to their environment?

• The monsoon season brings rain.

• They build their homes out of mud bricks.

• They have not adapted to their environment.

• They build homes on stilts to prevent damage from floods.

How does the Yellow River assist the people of China?

• It provides drinking water and irrigation.

• It is located in the south of China.

• It creates famine.

• It could overflow and flood its surroundings.

Which country has a limited government (rule by many)?

• China

• Cuba

• The United States

• North Korea

What is isolationism?

• The belief that a country should not be involved with other countries.

• The belief that countries should be united.

• The belief that the United States isolated