Southeast Asia Review

Question 1

Name this country.

Accepted Answer

The Philippines

Question 2

What is the benefit of the monsoon season in Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

Provides lots of rain for crops

Question 3

How could you describe the recent changes in the government of Myanmar/Burma?

Accepted Answer

From the rule of one to the rule of many

Question 4

What is the correct term to describe "when people change to fit the environment"?

Accepted Answer

adaptation

Question 5

This former Dutch colony was under a harsh dictator (General Suharto) from 1965-1998.

Accepted Answer

Indonesia

Question 6

What was the result of the massive underwater earthquake near Indonesia in 2004?

Accepted Answer

The most severe tsunami in recorded human history.

Question 7

This is a seasonal wind system that produces large amounts of rain.

Accepted Answer

monsoon

Question 8

What is the name of the largest temple in Cambodia and the world?

Accepted Answer

Angkor Wat

Question 9

What is the correct term for a large ocean wave usually caused by an underwater earthquake?

Accepted Answer

tsunami

Question 10

How did Indonesia become the largest Islamic nation in the world?

Accepted Answer

Arabic traders who arrived by ship spread Islam to Indonesia

Question 11

What is this geographic feature?

Accepted Answer

archipelago

Question 12

Is this an example of adaptation or modification of the environment?

Accepted Answer

adaptation

Question 13

After the death of General Suharto, what change in government occurred in Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

Move from unlimited to limited

Question 14

How did the physical geography of Southeast Asia contribute to cultural diffusion?

Accepted Answer

This region is a global trading network due to archipelagos

Question 15

This nation went through a civil war and is still communist today.

Accepted Answer

Vietnam

Question 16

How did Singapore's location lead to the establishment of the British Port of Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Ideal location on shipping routes

Question 17

What is the correct term to describe "when people change the environment to fit their needs"?

Accepted Answer

modification

Question 18

Name that country (in light tan).

Accepted Answer

Indonesia

Questions 18