Question 1

The nations of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand form________________.

Accepted Answer

mainland Southeast Asia

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South Asia

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island Southeast Asia

Question 2

Much of Southeast Asia has a climate that is described as _____________.

Accepted Answer

tropical wet

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warm

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arid

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mild

Question 3

One danger facing the rain forests of Southeast Asia is __________.

Accepted Answer

logging

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lack of water

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extreme cold

Question 4

How has the location of New Zealand and Australia affected the development of their plant and animal life?

Accepted Answer

Many of their plants and animals are found nowhere else on Earth

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Most of their plants and animals are found all over the world

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Many of their plants and animals require little water to survive

Question 5

Where are Australia's most important rivers?

Accepted Answer

in the eastern and southeastern region

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in the western half of the continent

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in the northern regions

Question 6

Why is the Canterbury Plain important to the people who live on South Island, New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Farmers produce most of New Zealand's crops there

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All the major cities are located there.

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Most minerals are mined there

Question 7

The three major areas of the Pacific Island region are Melanesia, Micronesia, and ___________.

Accepted Answer

Polynesia

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Australia

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New Zealand

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Tasmania

Question 8

Why do more people live on high islands than on low islands?

Accepted Answer

Because of their fertile soil

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Because of their sandy soil

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Because of their small size

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Because of the mountains

Question 9

The most important resource in the Pacific Island region is____________.

Accepted Answer

coconut plants

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small shrubs

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phosphate deposits

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palm grasses

Question 10

The chief crop in Southeast Asia is _______.

Accepted Answer

rice

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wheat

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cotton

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bamboo

Question 11

The island group with the most people is __________.

Accepted Answer

Melanesia

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Polynesia

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Hawaii

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Micronesia

Question 12

Why is bamboo such an important resource in Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

Because it is used to build houses, shops, etc. and it is sturdy

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Because it is soft and easy to manipulate

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Because panda bears live in Southeast Asia

Question 13

True or False: Logging (cutting down trees) is a problem in the Southeast Asian rainforests because the trees cannot be replaced as quickly as they are being cut down and many animals are losing their habitats.

Accepted Answer

Answer

<P>False</P>

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