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WorksheetsChapter 31 Lessons 1 and 2
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
a dangerous large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake, a volcanic eruption, or sudden displacement of the ocean floor
avalanche
hurricane
cyclone
tsunami
a spiral-shaped tropical storm with winds of at least 74 miles per hour and with heavy rain; occurs in the western South Pacific or Indian Oceans
tsunami
typhoon
cyclone
avalanche
the diverse life forms in a habitat or ecosystem
biome
biodiversity
shatter belt
buffer zone
a cyclone that occurs in the western North Pacific Ocean (west of the International Date Line)
typhoon
tornado
avalanche
mud slide
area of Southeast Asia where active volcanoes and earthquakes are caused by tectonic plate movement.
Mariana Trench
Amazon Basin
Ring of Fire
Great Rift Valley
All of the following are economic activities of SE Asia except:
tourism
automobile production
fishing
farming
Which statement describes the climate of Southeast Asia accurately?
Southeast Asia has numerous rivers resulting in water for crops.
Southeast Asia has a humid subtropical climate and desert along the interior.
Southeast Asia has four true seasons: summer, fall, winter, and spring.
Southeast Asia has two seasons- dry and rainy monsoon seasons.
Which of the following describes past governments of Southeast Asia? (check all that apply)
kingdoms
principalities
sultanates
republic
The United States acquired (ceded) the Philippines from which nation?
France
Spain
Italy
Mexico
Which event led to the Philippines gaining independence from colonial rule?
Spanish-American War
Mexican-American War
World War II
Vietnam War
Which religion is most predominate in the region?
Islam
Hinduism
Confucianism
Taoism
Which issue continues to plague Southeast Asia?
guerrilla independence movements
supplying water to irrigate crops
developing school drills for earthquakes
limiting tours in protected areas
Which nation is not located in Southeast Asia?
Thailand
Vietnam
Indonesia
China
What two types of landforms make up a large part of this region?
peninsulas
islands
archipelagos
plateaus
What is the capital of the Philippines?
Manila
Bangkok
Rangoon
Hanoi
Which event was dubbed "the year without a summer" because ash blocked so much solar energy?
eruption of Mount Sanai
eruption of Mount Vessivius
eruption of Mount Fuji
eruption of Mount Tambora
Independence from colonial powers in Southeast Asia resulted in --
the Spanish-American War
drawing of the 38th parallel
peace agreements across all nations
brutal dictatorship and corruption
