Southeast Asia Geography Quiz

The Malay Archipelago is larger in area than any other island group.

• True

• False

Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are very rare in Southeast Asia.

• True

• False

The region’s largest seas are the South China and Andaman Seas.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

About a fourth of the total world production of tin comes from Indonesia.

• True

• False

The Mekong River is most important to which of the following countries?

• A. Indonesia

• B. the Philippines

• C. Brunei

• D. Vietnam

What is Krakatoa and where is it located?

• A. a mountain range that stretches through Laos and Vietnam

• B. a small island country just off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula

• C. an Indonesian volcano that erupted in 1883 and caused great loss of life

• D. the largest island in the Malay Archipelago

What is one way the physical geography of the Philippines differs from that of Cambodia?

• A. The Philippines occupies islands, while Cambodia lies on the mainland.

• B. The Philippines is part of Indochina, while Cambodia is not.

• C. Cambodia is part of the Malay Archipelago, while the Philippines is not.

• D. Cambodia has no mountains, while the Philippines is mountainous.

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.

Which part of Southeast Asia has a tropical rain forest climate?

• A. inland areas north of Thailand

• B. the southern Malay Peninsula and parts of the Philippines and Indonesia

• C. the coastal mainland along the South China Sea

• D. the northern Indochinese peninsula