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Southeast Asia Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

All of the following countries are in Southeast Asia except for

a)

Japan

b)

Myanmar

c)

East Timor

d)

Thailand

2.

The Indochinese Peninsula is bordered by what two bodies of water?

a)

Indian Ocean and Arctic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean

3.

What is the wealthiest country in Southeast Asia?

a)

Cambodia

b)

Malaysia

c)

Singapore

d)

Vietnam

4.

The most common religion in Southeast Asia is

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Muslim

5.

Southeast Asia is located near

a)

the equator

b)

prime meridian

c)

axis

d)

revolution

6.

The flora refers to

a)

animal life

b)

plant life

c)

climate region

d)

religion

7.

The mainland part of Southeast Asia is located mainly on the __________ peninsula.

a)

Siberian

b)

Floridian

c)

Indochinese

d)

Malaysian

8.

This area of the world is known for its production of

a)

sapphires and rubies

b)

diamonds and gold

c)

diamonds and sapphires

d)

opals and rubies

9.

Plants and animals specific to a location are considered

a)

epidemic

b)

endemic

c)

exclusion

d)

erosion

10.

Which of the following is a major food source in Southeast Asia?

a)

Sugar and corn

b)

meat and cheese

c)

rice and fish

d)

beans and turkey

11.

The majority of the people in Southeast Asian countries live in

a)

rural areas

b)

urban areas

12.

uch of the land in Southeast Asia is rugged and mountainous

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Badmitten is the most popular sport in Indonesia?

a)

true

b)

false

14.

There are no countries in Southeast Asia that have a constitutional monarchy

a)

true

b)

false

15.

East Timor is one of the oldest countries in Southeast Asia.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

This region has the most active volcanoes in the world

a)

true

b)

false

17.

A giant wave that moves rapidly that are sometimes caused by seismic activities are called ___________.

a)

tsunamis

b)

cyclones

c)

typhoons

d)

hurricanes

18.

Fauna refers to what?

a)

animal life

b)

plant life

c)

climate regions

d)

weather patterns

19.

Which of the following countries is communist

a)

Thailand

b)

Philippeans

c)

Vietnam

d)

East Timor

20.

Items that are sold into the economy from another country

a)

Exports

b)

Imports

21.

Economy completely controlled by the government

a)

market economy

b)

mixed economy

c)

command economy

22.

Lines that measure directions east and west of the Prime Meridian

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

23.

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun 1 time

a)

24 hours

b)

12 weeks

c)

365 Days

d)

It does not revolve around the sun

24.

Japan is known as an

a)

archipelago

b)

typhoon

c)

peninsula

d)

inlet

25.

The Southeast Asian region is considered to be

a)

highly developed

b)

fairly poor

26.

A ____________ is a farm that was set up to grow one crop to sell.

a)

mine

b)

factory

c)

plantation

27.

The southern portions of the Malay peninsula and parts of Indonesia and the Philippines share a ____________ climate

a)

suntropic

b)

subtropic

c)

entropic

d)

dubtropic

28.

Myanmar was originally named

a)

Borneo

b)

Burnei

c)

Burma

29.

Laos is considered undeveloped because of all the following EXCEPT...

a)

It has few roads

b)

It has no railroads

c)

t has no cultural celebrations

d)

It has limited electricity

30.

Island Southeast Asia is part of the _____________ where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are more common.

a)

Atlantic Rim

b)

Ring of Fire

c)

Plate Monsoon

d)

Thailand Fault

31.

________ and ________ are examples of archipelagos

a)

Vietnam and Laos

b)

Philippeans and Laos

c)

Malaysia and Indonesia

d)

East Timor and Singapore

32.

Which of the following has the most humid climate due to its proximity to the equator?

a)

Japan

b)

Russia

c)

Cambodia

d)

Germany

33.

Orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra have experienced a rapid reduction of their habitat due to...

a)

deforestation

b)

flooding

c)

drought

d)

hurricanes

34.

Thailand has a constitutional monarchy

a)

true

b)

false

35.

Why is Singapore such a wealthy nation?

a)

because of its proximity to Russia

b)

because of its very busy ports

c)

because of its lack of crime

d)

because of its relgion

36.

Vietnam has never been in a war

a)

true

b)

false

37.

Southeast Asia is a very industrialized area

a)

true

b)

false

38.

Typhoons are large waves in the Pacific Ocean

a)

true

b)

false

39.

There are no rainforests in Southeast Asia

a)

true

b)

false

40.

The majority of countries in Southeast Asia were once controlled by France and Great Britain

a)

true

b)

false