Asia 5.03-5.04 Review

What caused the development of most of the small islands of the Pacific?

• volcanoes

• tectonic activity

• 1. Build up of sand on coral reefs

• mostly they are man-made

Bamboo is technically which of the following type of plants?

• Reed

• Grass

• Tree

• Seaweed

What caused the massive tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people across Asia in 2004?

• A rogue wave

• A typhoon

• The eruption of Krakatoa

• An earthquake

What best describes a dzud?

• A tropical storm that is slightly less powerful than a typhoon

• 1. A drought that produces starvation amongst livestock

• 1. The name for a mudslide in Japan

• 1. The overheating of ocean waters that kills coral

Based on the climate map above, what is the most common climate of the Philippines?

• Subarctic

• Desert

• Subtropic

• Tropical Wet

Based on the climate map above, what is the most common climate of the SE Asia?

• Subarctic

• Desert

• Subtropic

• Tropical Wet

Which of the following is a major natural disaster that often affects China?

• Floods

• Tornadoes

• Sandstorms

• Volcanoes