Glencoe World Geography

Chapter 31: Southeast Asia Today

Southeast Asia Today

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)Gunung Agung
B)Mount Pinatubo
C)Mayon Volcano
D)Krakatau
7
Flooding poses a particular threat to __________, which is built on unstable land.
A)Manila
B)Hanoi
C)Bangkok
D)Singapore
8
Because __________ has strict law enforcement, it is an exception in a region of polluted cities.
A)Manila
B)Hanoi
C)Bangkok
D)Singapore
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
In the 1980s Indonesia introduced a plan to set aside large parts of the country as conservation areas. Which is NOT a reason why this plan has been largely abandoned?
A)The government has granted logging rights to timber companies.
B)There is now a sufficient number of protected areas.
C)Political turmoil has made such efforts difficult.
D)Illegal logging operations in forests bordering national parks have made such efforts useless.
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