CH 24 L 1: Physical Geography of Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia can be divided into two main parts: a mainland area and a(n)_____ area, which is made up of islands.

• 1.  A.peninsula

• 1.  B.insular

• 1.  C.coastal plain

• 1.  D.mountainous

Which country in Southeast Asia is also known as Burma?

• 1.  A.Myanmar

• 1.  B.Thailand

• 1.  C.Singapore

• 1.  D.Borneo

The largest country in Southeast Asia is _____.

• 1.  A.Vietnam

• 1.  B.Indonesia

      

• 1. C.Cambodia

• 1.  D.Thailand

_____ has the greatest number of active volcanoes in the world.

• 1.  A.Indonesia

• 1.  B.Thailand

• 1.  C.Vietnam

• 1.  D.Krakatoa

Which river is the longest in Southeast Asia?

• Mekong River

• Yangtze River

• Red River

• Irrawaddy River

Southeast Asia's longest river is the _____.

• 1.  A.Irrawaddy

• 1.  B.Salween

• 1.  C.Mekong

• 1.  D.Chao Phraya

Many animal species in Southeast Asia are _____, or found nowhere else in the world.

1.  

• 1. A.extinct

• 1.  B.endemic

• 1.  C.endangered

• 1.  D.pandemic

Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are very rare in Southeast Asia.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Because of its location along the Ring of Fire, Southeast Asia is rich in natural resources.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In what way are the natural resources of Indonesia and Malaysia similar?

• A. Both countries have large reserves of oil and natural gas. .

• B. The countries are both top producers of granite and limestone.

• C. The countries are the two top coal producers in the world.

• D. Both countries are leading exporters of iron ore.