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WG 11-12 Asia Geography Review
WG 11-12 Asia Geography Review
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___ is a main belief of both Hinduism and Buddhism. It is the idea of past actions influencing current and future events
nirvana
dharma
karma
reincarnation
2
What religion does this describe: polytheistic, reinacarnation, karma, dharma, originated in South Asia.
Taosim
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
3
What religion is this architectural style associated with?
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
4
What two cities did the United States drop atomic bombs on during World War II?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Tokyo and Kyoto
Hiroshima and Tokyo
Tokyo and Nagasaki
5
What weather phenomenon causes flooding and mudslides across South Asia?
Typhoons
Monsoons
Hurricanes
Tsunamis
6
Palm oil production in tropical areas is a contributing cause of ______ in several regions.
rising sea levels
migration
deforestation
desertification
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What number marks the location of Mumbai?
3
1
4
2
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Summer Monsoons from the Himalaya Mountains cause flooding in South Asia.
True
False
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What country is number 3?
Pakistan
Bangladesh
India
Nepal
10
What country is the Angkor Wat in?
Cambodia
China
Tibet
India
11
What is the name of this Tibetan landmark important for Buddhism?
Angkor Wat
Forbidden City
Schwedagon Pagoda
Potala Palace
12
What country can this volcanic mountain be found in?
Thailand
Indonesia
China
Japan
13
What is the MAIN source of contention between India and Pakistan?
land disputes
opposing styles of government
historical grievances
religious differences
14
Name the important waterway that links the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean.
Strait of Malacca
Strait of Gibraltar
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
15
What country is the Taj Mahal in?
China
Cambodia
India
Tibet
16
The Himalaya Mountains form a border between what two countries?
China and India
China and Mongolia
India and Pakistan
Pakistan and Mongolia
17
What country is number 1?
Vietnam
Cambodia
Myanmar
Thailand
18
What natural disaster(s) caused a massive amount of destruction to Southeast Asia in 2004?
Volcanic Eruption
Monsoon
Earthquake & Tsunami
Typhoon
19
Who was the leader of Cambodia who was primarily responsible for the Cambodian Genocide - the death of 2 million people.
Ho Chi Minh
Osama Bin Laden
Kim Jong Un
Pol Pot
20
What country is the Forbidden Palace in?
India
Cambodia
Tibet
China
21
What was the MAIN source of contention between North and South Vietnam that ultimately led to the American-Vietnam War?
historical grievances
religious differences
opposing styles of government
land disputes
22
What religion does this describe: no god, reinacarnation, karma, originated in South Asia, Nirvana.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Taosim
23
What is the disputed region that India and Pakistan both claim?
Tibet
Bhutan
Kashmir
Maldives
24
What religion is this architectural style associated with?
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
25
What is the MAIN source of contention between North and South Korea?
historical grievances
religious differences
land disputes
opposing styles of government