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Unit 9 WGeo - East and Southeast Asia
Unit 9 WGeo - East and Southeast Asia
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1
Where would you be MOST likely to find fertile soil in a given physical environment?
In mountainous regions
Near river basins
In high latitude climate zones
In desert regions
2
Typhoons are tropical storms that develop in the
Southern Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
3
What is population density?
measures the # of people in a given space
total # of people in a country
the average age a person can exoect to live in a country
total # of births per 1000 in the population
4
Which of the following is NOT an example of an archipelago in East or Southeast Asia?
Indonesia
Japan
Hawaii
Philippines
5
The income levels, school enrollment, and access to hospitals in a country is used to determine
standard of living
Gross National Product
membership to the United Nations
Gross Domestic Product
6
The Pacific plate region where many volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis occur is known as the
Gobi Desert
Ring of Fire
Yellow River Valley
Korean Peninsula
7
What is a series or chain of islands called?
plateau
archipelago
tsunami
a lot of islands
8
What program has the Chinese government implemented to address overall population growth?
Terracing
Four Nobel Truths
8-fold Path
One Child Policy
9
All of the following are causes of pollution in China EXCEPT
Increase in # of cars due to growing population
Reliance on coal as an energy source
Rapid industrialization relying on inefficient technology
Use of renewable energy sources like wind and solar power
10
What is depicted in the image?
Sites for palm oil production
Origin of Buddhism
Path of the Silk Road
Location of the Gobi Desert
11
What physical process can result from an underwater earthquake, volcanic eruption or landslide?
typhoon
cyclone
monsoon
tsunami
12
Which country would you be most likely to find a tropical rainforest climate zone?
Taiwan
Myanmar
Indonesia
Mongolia
13
All of the following are characteristics of Buddhism EXCEPT
Four Noble Truths
8-fold path
reincarnation
monotheistic
14
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding population density?
It is directly impacted by the physical environment.
It increases in the high latitude regions.
It is higher in countries with a smaller total land area.
It tends to be higher near access to water.
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Which of the following is true of desert climates?
Deserts have very little annual rainfall.
Population density is higher in desert regions.
All deserts are hot.
Crops, such as rice, grow easily in desert regions.
16
Which of the following is NOT an effect of pollution in China?
Increase in health problems, such as lung cancer
Financial cost to businesses seeking to attract workers
Transportation problems due to increased smog
Increase in tourism
17
Which of the following is NOT true about North Korea's government?
It strictly controls satellite signals and internet filters.
It has many allies, including the U.S.
It uses propaganda & intimidation to control its citizens.
It is ruled by a communist dictator.
18
Which statement best describes China's total population?
It is the second largest after India.
Data is not available because it is a communist nation.
It is the largest in the world.
It is projected to be the largest in 2050.
19
All of the following are negative effects of China's population policy EXCEPT
Created gender imbalance with more girls than boys
Led to increase in # of abortions
Created gender imbalance with more boys than girls
Led to increase in the # of sterilizations
20
Plate tectonics can result in the formation of all of the following EXCEPT
volcanos
peninsulas
islands
mountains
