Southeast Asia Geography Quiz

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Southeast Asia?

• Snow-capped mountains

• Rainforests

• Mighty rivers

• Volcanic mountains

Which country lies on the southern part of the Malay Peninsula?

• Vietnam

• Thailand

• Singapore

• Cambodia

What is the narrow body of water that lies between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra?

• Strait of Gibraltar

• Strait of Magellan

• Strait of Malacca

• Strait of Hormuz

Which of the following is a characteristic of the climate in Southeast Asia?

• Cold and dry all year

• Wet for at least part of the year

• No rainfall throughout the year

• Snowfall in winter

What is the natural vegetation found in equatorial regions where rain falls all through the year?

• Taiga

• Broadleaf evergreen forests

• Savanna

• Tundra

Which country in Southeast Asia is a major exporter of teak wood?

• Vietnam

• Laos

• Cambodia

• Thailand

What is the longest river in Southeast Asia?

• Irrawaddy River

• Chao Phraya River

• Mekong River

• Red River

What type of farming is the most important form of intensive agriculture in Southeast Asia?

• Corn farming

• Soybean cultivation

• Paddy rice cultivation

• Wheat cultivation