| A | B |
|---|
| what country was once called Burhma? | Myanmar |
| What major feature of climate do most islands & peninsulas of SE Asia have which affects weather patterns? | Monsoons |
| Which is one of the three main Islands of Indonesia?(J) | Java |
| What is the major religion of Thailand, Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia? | Buddhism |
| What is Vietnam the leading exporter of in the world? | Palm oil, Rubber |
| This country is successful because they do not tax goods stored for shipping? Free port | Singapore |
| What activity do most Southeast Asian countries not worry about except for Thailand? Thailand attempts to regulate and control the problem of over harvesting and reduce this problem of D___________. | Deforestation |
| What small country, almost all city, is full of highways, factories, offices, & docks? | Singapore |
| What major result of deforestation occurs because no roots can counter act heavy rains? | Erosion |
| Which is one of the three main Islands of Indonesia? (C) | Celebes |
| What is the major Geographical feature of Laos? (similar to Mongolia) | Landlocked |
| What country has never been ruled by a European nation, Siam? | Thailand |
| What is the largest country in Southeast Asia? | Vietnam |
| Which country is similar to China because they are “loosening” Communist control? | Vietnam |
| Thailand & Malaysia have this characteristic of their city & historic or poor buildings? | Skyscrapers next to the old temples & residences |
| What oxymoron describes two people’s from the same country fighting each other? | Civil War |
| What country utilizes terraced fields heavily because of the volcanic mountain makeup? | Philippines |
| What is not one of the three Languages spoken in Vietnam? (the languages are connected to control, war, invasion) | English French Chinese |
| What is the major feature of most of the countries capitals? | They are the largest city |
| What is the government system that controls the country of Myanmar? | Socialist |
| What is the similarity concerning protein in people's diets that Vietnam has to Japan? They depend on ___________ . | Fishing |
| Which body of water is the location of the 1st “conflict” which led to the Vietnam War? | Gulf of Tonkin |
| What has Cambodia experienced off and on since the French gave them independence? | Civil war |
| What city in Vietnam was named after the first communist ruler of Vietnam? | Ho Chi Minh City |
| What was the result of many of the islands being formed by volcanoes? | They have earth quakes |
| Many Filipinos practice this religion because of their history with Spain? | Catholic |
| What Indonesian island “wanted” independence, but had a civil war because of it? | East Timor |
| Which country has 7,000 islands which were ruled by the Spanish for 300 years? | Philippines |
| What is Southeast Asia’s longest river? | Mekong |
| Which is one of the three main Islands of Indonesia? (S) | Sumatra |
| What type of geographic landform created many of the Indonesian Islands? | Volcanoes |
| Which country has 13,600 islands and shares two major islands with other countries? | Indonesia |
| Rich farmland lies along the sides of what river in Laos? | Mekong |
| What are the two main rivers that flow between the mountain ranges of Myanmar? | Irrawaddy Salween |
| What is the major characteristic of the cities in Laos? | Littleor no Electricity |
| What trees grow well in SE Asia & the countries are the major producers of this wood? (Thailand = 75%) | Teak Wood |
| Which are some of the precious gems that is mined or “harvested” in Myanmar? | rubies saphires jade |
| How does Brunei earn the majority of their income? | Oil (Petroleum) |
| What is the name of the ruler of Brunei? | sultan |
| The Strait of Malacca divides the peninsula and island part of this country? | Malaysia |
