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What has been a problem caused by the creation of dams for hydroelectric power along the Mekong River?
1. The fishing industry has been affected along the Mekong.
2. Ecotourism in the region has dropped dramatically.
1. The fishing industry has been affected along the Mekong.
What is Krakatoa?
1. an Indonesian volcano that erupted in 1883 and caused great loss of life.
2. the largest island in the Malay Archipelago
1. an Indonesian volcano that erupted in 1883 and caused great loss of life.
What product first attracted European traders to the region of Southeast Asia?
1. spices
2. gold
1. spices
Which two cultures have had the greatest impact on Southeast Asia?
1. India and Japan
2. China and India
2. China and India
The Mekong River is most important to which of the following countries?
1. Vietnam
2. Indonesia
1. Vietnam
The shipping lane links the South China and Andaman seas and carries around a quarter of the world's trade.
1. Strait of Magellan
2. Mekong River
1. Strait of Magellan
How has the physical geography of Southeast Asia different 40,000 years than it is today?
1. The mainland was connected to Sumatra, Java, and Borneo.
2. All of the Sunda Shelf lay below water.
1. The mainland was connected to Sumatra, Java, and Borneo.
What is one way the physical geography of the Philippines differs from that of Cambodia?
1. The Philippines occupies islands, while Cambodia lies on the mainland.
2. Cambodia has no mountains, while the Philippines is mountainous.
1. The Philippines occupies islands, while Cambodia lies on the mainland.
What is the largest country in Southeast Asia?
1. Malaysia
2. Indonesia
2. Indonesia
What is one reason for the low literacy rate in East Timor?
1. The government discourages education in order to control the people.
2. Most schools were destroyed during the country's fight for independence.
2. Most schools were destroyed during the country's fight for independence.
What is the most common religion in most of mainland Southeast Asia?
1. Buddhism
2. Islam
1. Buddhism
Which type of natural disaster occurred in Indonesia in 2004, causing the deaths of more than 230,000 people?
1. typhoon
2. tsunami
2. tsunami
In what way are the natural resources of Indonesia and those of Malaysia similar?
1. Both countries have large reserves of oil and natural gas.
2. Both countries are the top producers of granite and limestone.
1. Both countries have large reserves of oil and natural gas.
Which part of Southeast Asia has a tropical rain forest climate?
1. the southern Malay Peninsula and parts of the Philippines and Indonesia
2. the northern Indochinese peninsula
1. the southern Malay Peninsula and parts of the Philippines and Indonesia
About a quarter of the world's trade goes through which waterway in Southeast Asia?
1. Philippine Sea
2. Strait of Malacca
2. Strait of Malacca