Quiz on the Sunda Shelf Y7C2

What was the Sunda Shelf?

• A mountain range in Southeast Asia

• A vast lowland region connecting Southeast Asia to islands

• A large river system in Southeast Asia

• An ancient volcano in the Pacific Ocean

Which of the following islands were located on the Sunda Shelf?

• Java, Borneo, and Sumatra

• Papua New Guinea, Bali, and Sulawesi

• Philippines, Timor, and Java

• New Zealand, Borneo, and Java

What happened to the Sunda Shelf at the end of the Ice Age?

• It was completely submerged by rising sea levels

• It remained as a landmass connecting the islands

• It became a part of the Indian subcontinent

• It split into two separate landmasses

How did the Sunda Shelf influence migration in Southeast Asia?

• It isolated the islands from the mainland

• It provided a land bridge for early human migration

• It allowed sea travel to be easier

• It made migration impossible due to floods

When did sea levels rise between 100 to 120 meters?

• 10,000 to 12,000 years ago

• 17,000 to 20,000 years ago

• 50,000 years ago

• 5,000 years ago

Which of the following animals went extinct in Southeast Asia due to rising sea levels and climate change?

• Mammoths and sabre-toothed cats

• Stegodon (ancient elephant) and Pachycrocuta (hyena)

• Tigers and rhinoceroses

• Komodo dragons and orangutans

What geographical feature was formed due to the rising sea levels over the Sunda Shelf?

• The Great Wall of China

• The Straits of Malacca

• The Himalayas

• The Amazon River

Which of these countries were once connected through the landmass of the Sunda Shelf?

• India, China, and Japan

• Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Singapore

• Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea

• India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka

Which major body of water was affected by the flooding of the Sunda Shelf region?

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Gulf of Mexico

• The Java Sea

• The Red Sea

How did the melting ice at the end of the Holocene Epoch affect Southeast Asia?

• It caused the formation of mountains

• It led to the creation of rivers and lakes

• It reduced the number of islands

• It caused the extinction of human populations