Exploring Our World: People, Places, and Cultures

Chapter 25: Physical Geography of East Asia and Southeast Asia

Self-Check Quizzes

1
What is the main climate difference between East and Southeast Asia?
A)Southeast Asia has mostly tropical climates.
B)East Asia is more likely to have typhoons.
C)Southeast Asia is mostly middle latitude.
D)The altitude in East Asia is greater.
2
What keeps temperatures low in areas of Southeast Asia lying near the Equator?
A)the desert areas
B)the mountain rainshadows
C)the sea breezes
D)the lower altitude
3
What natural disaster does deforestation contribute to in the region?
A)typhoons
B)landslides
C)monsoons
D)acid rain
4
Which country has some areas of desert climate?
A)Cambodia
B)Malaysia
C)Philippines
D)China
5
Monsoons in inland East Asia can bring as much as ___ of an area's annual rainfall.
A)60 percent
B)80 percent
C)20 percent
D)100 percent
6
What two types of wood are exported from East Asia and Southeast Asia?
A)maple and mahogany
B)mahogany and oak
C)teak and oak
D)teak and mahogany
7
Successful rice-growing in southern Vietnam is due to _____.
A)innovative farming practices
B)government subsidies
C)the Mekong River
D)the strong work ethic of the people
8
Why is a river in East Asia called "China's sorrow"?
A)It was the site of an ancient battle.
B)A major shipwreck occurred there.
C)That is its English translation.
D)It regularly floods the land, killing people.
9
Why do people in Southeast Asia live near volcanoes?
A)Volcanic activity produces popular hot springs.
B)The soil is fertile.
C)The weather is warmer.
D)It is more exciting.
10
The busy port of _____ is on the Strait of Malacca.
A)Singapore
B)Thailand
C)South Korea
D)Seoul
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