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PreAP Unit 9 Test Review: Asia/Oceania
PreAP Unit 9 Test Review: Asia/Oceania
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1
A ring shaped island formed by the buildup of a coral reef on the rim of a submerged volcano.
reef
atoll
high island
caldera
2
Which region of Oceania has a name that means "tiny islands"?
Polynesia
Micronesia
Palua
Melanesia
3
Earning more money in sales than what is spent on exports
per capita income
trade deficit
GDP
trade surplus
4
Which of the following is the main religion in both Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Sikhism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
5
Economic growth that meets the needs of present populations with regard to future generations.
sustainable development
carrying capacity
millennial development goals
Green Revolution
6
What is the leading cause air and water pollution in India?
manufacturing
shifting cultivation
population size
poor sanitation
7
After resisting Mongol invaders, Korea become known as the "Hermit Kingdom" because of its
nuclear program
expansion
newly established trade agreements
isolation
8
Which of the following is the most important crop grown in the Korean peninsula?
rice
citrus fruits
corn
wheat
9
Sydney, Australia was originally established as a _______________ colony by Great Britain.
royal
dominion
ranching
penal
10
Which of the following is not an example of a negative effect stemming from HEI in Japan?
acid rain
air and water pollution
nuclear accidents
overfishing
11
Which of the following rivers in China is filled with loess, a fine nutrient-rich topsoil
Xi River
Huang He River
Mekong River
Yangtze River
12
Due to its heritage, the population of the Koreans can be described as ethnically ____________.
rural
homogenous
diverse
heterogenous
13
A largely self-governing country within the British Empire.
penal colony
station
dominion
commune
14
Instead of proper sewage disposal, South Korean sanitation companies pumped waste water into...
the Han River
the Yellow Sea
the Pacific Ocean
the Atlantic Ocean
15
Which of the following individuals was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party
Genghis Khan
Chiang Kai-Shek
Mao Zedong
Confucius
16
A collective farming community.
commune
dynasty
coup
kingship
17
An ocean-going factory ship with facilities for processing and freezing fish.
drift-net fishing
ocean warming
super trawler
aquaculture
18
The tallest mountain in the world, which rises to 29,028 feet is ___________.
Mt. Everest
K2
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Mt. Fuji
19
Approximately 92% of the Chinese population is ethnically ____________.
Han
Zhou
Shang
Qin
20
A ruling house or continuing family of rulers.
commune
coup
dynasty
kingship
21
A seasonal wind that brings warm, moist air in summer and departs cold, dry air during winter
cyclone
monsoon
tsunami
earthquake
22
This period of Japanese history involved the rapid modernization of Japanese society.
Kyoto Protocol
Yamato Restoration
Meiji Restoration
Tokugama Shogunate
23
In India, a group that defines one's occupation and social position.
dharma
stupa
jati
karma
24
A neutral area serving to separate powerful countries or those that are hostile to each other
buffer zone
dominion
militarized zone
demilitarized zone
25
The indigenous religion of Japan is known as...
Animism
Shintoism
Buddhism
Sikhism
26
Which of the following is not one of India's three major river systems?
Brahmaputra River
Indus River
Ganges River
Huang He River
27
Which of the following is the largest river in Southeast Asia?
Mekong River
Red River
Irrawaddy River
Salween River
28
The actions by which one country is able to extend power to control another country.
imperialism
jati
dharma
karma
29
The Maldives consists of over _____________ islands.
2,000
500
1,500
1,200
30
A large landmass that is part of a continent but still distinct from it
jati
karma
subcontinent
floodplain
31
Because of its location along the "Ring of Fire," Southeast Asian countries are susceptible to
monsoons and flooding
tsunamis and drought
earthquakes and tornados
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
32
Which of the following does not describe the landscape of Australia?
Western Plateau
sunken mountains, atolls, and lagoons
Nullarbor Plain
Northern Desert
33
Upon the conclusion of _____________, various independence movements began in Southeast Asia.
Cold War
Vietnam War
WW I
WW II
34
Concerning the building of the Three Gorges Dam: positive: negative __________;__________
flood control; displacement of people
coal power; hyrdoelectric power
hydroelectric power; flood control
displacement of people; destruction of historical sites
35
In what year did India gain its independence from Great Britain?
1842
1919
1947
1967
36
Which of the following does not describe the landscape of Bangladesh?
flat and low
a few hilly areas
low, flat plains and high mountains
wetlands
37
This territory is part of India, but has a majority Muslim population and has created tension.
Kashmir
Karachi
Islamabad
Khyber Pass
38
What is dominant religion in India?
Islam
Christianity
Animist
Hinduism
39
Which of the following is a predominant religion in South Asia?
All of the above.
Sikhism
Hinduism
Buddhhism
40
A rise in the temperature of the ocean water.
climate change
ocean warming
supertrawlers
eutrophication
41
Lacking ample natural resources, Japan has focused on trade to sustain its industries.
true
false
42
The indigenous people of New Zealand.
graziers
aborigines
station
Maori
43
This organization was established to promote regional stability and economic growth in SE Asia.
Worker's Party Congress
Khymer Rouge
United Nations
Association of Southeast Asian Nations