SE Asia -Physical geography
Which island, found in SE Asia, is the second largest on the planet?
New Guinea
Where were the Thai from?
Southern China
What are pedicabs?
Taxicabs that are pedaled like bikes.
Which country in Island SE Asia has the 4th largest population in the world?
Indonesia (279,751,441 at 2:10pm on 8/11/2022)
How big is Australia?
3 million square miles / 7.7 million square kilometers
What is true of island SE Asia, but is not true of mainland SE Asia?
Island SE Asia is on the pacific ring of fire.
What are the largest religions in SE Asia?
Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Hinduism.
What does ASEAN stand for? What is it's purpose?
Association of South East Asian Nations.
It's purpose is to promote political, economic and social cooperation in SE Asia.
What is the capital of Malaysia?
On which part of Malaysia is it located.
Kuala Lumpur , located on the Mainland area of Malaysia.
True of false - Both countries were colonized by Spain.
False - They were of course colonized by the British
Which is not true of the rafflesia?
A) It is the largest flower in the world
B) It is found in the rainforest of SE Asia
C) It produces a pleasant smell
D) It can measure up to 3 feet across
C) It produces a pleasant smell
It smells awful!!!
Which was the only country in SE Asia to not be colonized?
Siam, or Thailand as it is now known as.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
Which country/countries in Mainland SE Asia have a constitutional monarchy?
A monarch (king or queen) serves as a ceremonial head of state, with the real power being held by the prime minister/president and elected government.
Thailand is a constitutional monarchy.
What is the biggest reason that led to Singapore developing a strong economy?
The island of Singapore lies on a major shipping route, and the port of Singapore is a free port.
Australia is the worlds biggest producer of what?
Bauxite and Opals
Name all of the countries in SE Asia.
Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Timor-Leste.
Which country brought Roman Catholicism to the Philippines?
Spain
Who was Aung San Suu Kyi? And what did they do?
Aung San Suu Kyi is the leader of the National League for Democracy in Myanmar. She dedicated her life to fighting the harsh military government in Myanmar, being placed under house arrest for doing so.
Jakarta is the capital of which SE Asian country?
Which island is it on?
Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia, and is located on the island of Java.
What is the national sport of Australia?
What is a Tsunami?
What causes Tsunamis?
A Tsunami is a giant wave, usually around 10 meters tall or more.
Tsunamis are caused by "underwater" earthquakes, usually at destructive plates margins such as along the edge of the pacific ring of fire.
Name all of the countries in SE Asia that were British Colonies.
Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Myanmar (Burma)
Which countries make up former Indochina?
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.
Which two SE Asian countries are the worlds largest producers of natural rubber?
Indonesia and Malaysia
In which year did New Zealand officially become part of the British Empire?
The British signed a treaty with the Maori in 1840