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East & Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Antarctica
East & Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Antarctica
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1
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
As a memorial to victims of past wars
To serve as a palace for the Emporer
To fence off farmland
To protect China from invaders
2
What is the nature of the dispute between China and Taiwan?
They are fighting over oil in the Yellow Sea
Taiwan claims China as a part of its territory
Chinese are Muslims, Taiwanese are Hindus
China still claims Taiwan as part of its territory
3
Which statement best describes the population distribution of China?
The population of China is equally distributed
China is heavily populated in the West, sparsely in the East
Most of China's population lives in the East
Most of China's population lives in the South
4
What beliefs do Hinduism and Buddhism share?
Kami and Salvation through faith
Karma and the 4 Noble Truths
Dharma and the Trinity
Karma and Reincarnation
5
Which factor explains why a number of animal species are unique to Australia?
rough terrain
diverse vegetation
geographic isolation
humid climate
6
The _____ revolution was when new farming practices were introduced in India to increase crops.
Mechanical
Green
Tunisian
Laos
7
What religion does this statue represent?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
8
Which country relies heavily on seafood as a food source?
Tibet
Mongolia
China
Japan
9
The world's largest coral reef containing 2,500 reefs and 400 species of coral.
Great Unfound Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Nemo Reef
Great Australian Reef
10
This archaeological site revealed informationabout the religious history of Southeast Asia.
Angkor Wat
Wok Koran
St. Basil's Cathedral
Dome of the Rock
11
This occurs when a minority group gives up its culture and adopts the majority group's culture.
Stolen Generation
Mabo Case
Wik Case
Assimilation
12
This style of building is known as:
The Yangtze Palace
a shinlin
a maori
a pagoda
13
This is the longest river in Asia and flows about 3,900 miles from Tibet tothe East China Sea.
Kunlun River
Yellow River
Yangtze River
Tibet River
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Islands created by volcanoes—they are more mountainous.
high islands
low islands
15
Why will the population of India exceed that of China in the next 30 years?
Indians naturally have higher birth rates
Bird flu will decimate the population of China
India has a high immigration rate
Because China has a "one child" law
16
The first tribe to settle New Zealand and survived by hunting, fishing, and farming.
Indians
Waitangi
Maori
Aboriginal
17
A prime area for finding dinosaur fossils, this area is located in northern China.
The Thames Plateau
The Taklimakan Desert
The Mongolian Plateau
The Gobi Desert
18
Islands created by coral reefs that are flat and at risk of being washed away.
high islands
low islands
19
What type of vegetation covers most of Southeast Asia?
Desert
Jungle
Tundra
Olive trees
20
The un-populated inland region of Australia is known as:
The Outback
The Gobi Desert
The Queensland Desert
The French Riviera
21
What river is considered holy by Hindus?
Yangze
Amazon
Ganges
Yellow
22
This is a large sandstone rock formation that is sacred to the Aboriginal people of Australia.
Ayers Rock
Uluru
Aboriginal Rock
Grand Canyon
23
River that starts in the Kunlun Mountains, runs 3,000 miles, and empties into the Yellow Sea.
East River
Yellow River
Yangtze River
West River
24
A series of rulers from the same family.
Dynasty
Emporer
Warrior Regime
Empire
25
This is a tropical storm that occurs in the western Pacific.
tsunami
typhoon
hurricane
26
A set of closely grouped islands, which sometimes form a curved arc.
atoll
archipelago
straight
Maylay curve
27
The main agricultural product in Southeast Asia is:
rice
beans
wheat
corn
28
A group of monkeys is called a:
herd
gang
troop
flock
29
What European country controlled all of South Asia during the first part of the 20th century?
France
Italy
Britain
Germany
30
What is a monsoon?
A winter storm in the Himalayas
A tropical storm similar to a hurricane
A wind pattern that can bring dry or wet weather
A major earthquake
31
What statement best describes the economy of China?
China ships natural resources to Europe
Americans buy tons of stuff from Oriental Trading magazine
China is transitioning from centrally planned to free market
China relies entirely on subsistence farming
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What group of people is at the top of the Indian caste system?
Brahmans (Priests and Scholars)
Vaisyas (Farmers and Merchants)
Kshatriyas (Rulers and Warriors)
Dalits (Untouchables)