Geography and History of the World © 2010 Indiana Edition

Chapter 31: The Region Today: Southeast Asia

The Region Today: Southeast Asia

1
Most people in Southeast Asia work in __________.
A)light industries
B)manufacturing
C)service industries
D)agriculture
2
__________ is(are) a major food source and a major export product for several countries in the region.
A)Cassava
B)Rice
C)Bananas
D)Sugarcane
3
__________, the largest producer of petroleum in the region, is one of the top ten producers in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
A)Indonesia
B)Brunei
C)Vietnam
D)Malaysia
4
Several countries of the region formed the __________ in 1967 to promote economic growth and to encourage cultural exchanges among member countries.
A)Asian Development Bank (ADB)
B)Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
C)Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)
D)World Trade Organization (WTO)
5
The free port of __________, where goods can be unloaded, stored, and reshipped without paying import duties, is one of the world’s busiest ports.
A)Manila
B)Ho Chi Minh City
C)Palembang
D)Singapore
6
The Indonesian island of Bali is famous for its 10,308-foot high volcano, __________, which many Balinese people regard as the sacred centerpiece of their Hindu faith.
A)Mount Agung
B)Mount Pinatubo
C)Mount Fuji
D)Krakatau
7
Flooding poses a particular threat to __________, which is built on unstable land.
A)Manila
B)Hanoi
C)Bangkok
D)Singapore
8
To deal with the impact of urban growth on the environment scientists have proposed ______________.
A)resettling villagers to fertile land.
B)constucting tall buildings near the sea
C)creating "green zones".
D)all the above
9
Sources of pollution in rural areas do NOT include __________.
A)contamination of freshwater wells
B)dumping of toxic waste
C)large numbers of automobiles
D)forest fires
10
A ________________ is a tropical cyclone that forms in the Pacific Ocean near the Equator.
A)Monsoon
B)Typhoon
C)Hurricane
D)Tsunami
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