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Geography of South and East Asia Review

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Changes in the ocean's circulation affects our planet's environment is by

a)

stopping plate movement

b)

new volcanic eruptions

c)

various climate patterns

d)

more nutritious soil

2.

In Japan, buildings are built with special architecture to make them flexible and less likely to break. Which of the following occurs in this area?

a)

drought

b)

health problems

c)

high crime

d)

seismic activity

3.

In Thailand, which of these is the best way to turn a hilly region into farmland?

a)

building irrigation systems

b)

creating terraces

c)

growing native plants

d)

rotating crops

4.

In coastal cities, people build retaining walls. Why?

a)

to create cropland

b)

to conserve water

c)

to irrigate the desert

d)

to prevent erosion

5.

Which of the following is NOT a reason Southeast Asian countries are less developed?

a)

extreme weather

b)

isolated islands

c)

few natural resources

d)

no Starbucks

6.

Which of the following are ways Southeast Asians adapt to meet the challenges of their geography?

a)

oceans are an important source of food in coastal cities

b)

irrigation systems are widely used in countries with a variety of climates

c)

terrace farming is used in hilly countries

d)

all of the above

7.

What is the Ring of Fire?

a)

the safest place to live in Southeast Asia because it is mostly volcanoes and earthquakes because of plate tectonics

b)

the Dark Lord Sauron's ring

c)

a dangerous place to live in Southeast Asia that is mostly volcanoes and earthquakes because of plate tectonics

d)

a Johnny Cash song

8.

Which religion did Europeans spread to Southeast Asia?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

9.

Why is it hard for governments to control Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines?

a)

they are coastal countries

b)

they have too many different culture groups

c)

they use different money

d)

they're made up of many small islands

10.

Which of the following is true of India and Bangladesh?

a)

India is bordered by the Himalayas and Bangladesh is not.

b)

India has a command economy and Bangladesh has a market economy.

c)

India is mostly Hindu and Bangladesh is mostly Muslim

d)

India has a lot of holy festivals and Bangladesh does not.

11.

Why did India break apart to create India, Pakistan, and East Pakistan?

a)

the Dalai Lama needed a place to live after fleeing Nepal

b)

to end religious riots

c)

to support Gandhi's mission

d)

to create more trade partners

12.

Which of the following is a monotheistic religion started in South Asia?

a)

Sikhism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Confucianism

13.

How do families in Cambodia keep from wasting water during monsoon season?

a)

they don't use water because they have rain

b)

they bathe in and drink from the rivers

c)

they store extra water to use during the monsoon

d)

they limit their usage because the summer is hot enough

14.

Which mountain range separates South and East Asia?

a)

Himalayas

b)

Ural

c)

Altai

d)

Andes

15.

Which religion does this man practice?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Sikhism

16.

Where would you find this building?

a)

India

b)

Pakistan

c)

Sri Lanka

d)

Nepal

17.

Which is the following is NOT a factor of Buddhism?

a)

enlightenment

b)

reincarnation

c)

four noble truths

d)

vedas

18.

A destructive tsunami contributes to

a)

economic decline

b)

less crime

c)

better social programs

d)

more tourists

19.

The Gulf of Tonkin is between which two Southeast Asian countries?

a)

China and Japan

b)

Vietnam and Laos

c)

Vietnam and China

d)

Laos and China

20.

Which country in Southeast Asia is located furthest south?

a)

Malaysia

b)

Indonesia

c)

Philippines

d)

Singapore

21.

What country is located west of the South China Sea?

a)

Vietnam

b)

China

c)

Philippines

d)

Japan

22.

What country is located east of the South China Sea?

a)

Vietnam

b)

Philippines

c)

China

d)

Japan

23.

Which of the following Southeast Asia countries does not touch an ocean?

a)

India

b)

Burma

c)

SIngapore

d)

Laos

24.

Which of the following leaders did Gandhi not influence?

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

c)

Buddha

25.

How did Gandhi promote the independence of India?

a)

through resistance with weapons

b)

by breaking up the East Indian Company

c)

through civil disobedience

d)

by promoting Hindu-Muslim conflict

26.

What is an effect of shifting plates?

a)

seasons

b)

monsoons

c)

changing currents

d)

earthquakes

27.

What religion does this picture represent?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

all of the above

28.

What religion does this picture represent?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddism

c)

Sikhism

d)

all of the above

29.

A person practicing Islam worships in a

a)

synagogue

b)

church

c)

mosque

d)

temple

30.

A person practicing Hinduism would

a)

worship in a synagogue

b)

fast during Ramadan

c)

believe that Jesus is a prophet

d)

believe the Vedas is scared

31.

Which South Asia country is located directly north of the Arabian sea?

a)

India

b)

Pakistan

c)

Oman

d)

Sri Lanka

32.

The southern parts of the Malay peninsula and parts of Indonesia and the Philippines share a __________ climate?

a)

tropical rainforest

b)

arctic

c)

humid continental

d)

savanna

33.

Which of the following is NOT a major religion of Southeast Asia?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism

34.

__________ and __________ are the two cultures that have the biggest impact on Southeast Asia.

a)

India and Japan

b)

Japan and China

c)

China and India

d)

China and Bangladesh

35.

Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of a tsunami?

a)

monsoons

b)

volcanic eruptions

c)

earthquakes

d)

landslides

36.

What is the main crop of Southeast Asia?

a)

corn

b)

wheat

c)

beans

d)

rice

37.

__________ is a peninsula of Southeast Asia.

a)

Indonesia

b)

India

c)

Malaysia

d)

South Korea

38.

The Mekong River is most important to which country?

a)

Indonesia

b)

Brunei

c)

Philippines

d)

Vietnam

39.

Which two countries are examples of archipelagos?

a)

Philippines and Indonesia

b)

Vietnam and Laos

c)

Myanmar and Indonesia

d)

Indochina and Malay