Araling Panlipunan QE-Q1 Reviewer

A set of practice questions (Q&A) covering key concepts from the QE-Q1 Araling Panlipunan reviewer notes.

What is Heograpiya (Geography) defined as in the notes?

The writing or description of the world.

From which Greek word does 'History' originate and what does it mean according to the notes?

From the Greek word historia, meaning information obtained through inquiry or research.

Who proposed the Continental Drift Theory and what does it state?

Alfred Wegener; it states that continents were once joined as a supercontinent called Pangaea and gradually drifted apart to form the present-day continents.

Which is the largest continent by population, and what population is cited in the notes?

Asia; about 4.8 billion people.

What is the origin and meaning of the term 'Asia' as described in the notes?

Derived from a Greek reference to the Aegean area (ASU), meaning sunlit or sun-drenched.

What are the seismic belts mentioned for the region?

Pacific Ring of Fire and Circum-Seismic Belt.

What is a Tangway (Peninsula)?

A landform that protrudes into water and is almost surrounded by water; examples include the Malay Peninsula and the Indochina Peninsula.

What is a Pulo (Island)?

An island; landmass completely surrounded by water (e.g., Boracay, Siargao).

What is KAPULUAN (Archipelago)?

A group of islands (e.g., Philippines, Indonesia).

What is LOOK (Bay) and how is it described?

A wide body of water that penetrates land; a bay is a water inlet or curved coast.

What is GOLPO (Gulf)?

A deep part of water with a narrow opening and almost surrounded by land.

What does LANDLOCKED mean?

Lands area surrounded by land with little or no coastline.

What is Mainland Southeast Asia and what region is it commonly called?

The part of SEA on the continental Asian landmass; commonly called Indochina (Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia).

Name the Mekong River and its significance.

The longest river in the region; flows through several countries and forms part of the Laos–Thailand border.

What is the Red River’s origin and where does it flow to?

It flows from China into Hanoi, Vietnam.

Which rivers flow through Myanmar as major waterways?

Irrawaddy and Salween Rivers.

Which river flows through Thailand and benefits its population?

Chao Phraya River.

Tonle Sap: location and significance?

Tonle Sap Lake is in Cambodia and is the largest lake in Southeast Asia.

Which three tectonic plates bound the Insular Southeast Asia region?

Eurasian Plate, Philippine Sea Plate (Pacific Plate), and Indo-Australian Plate.

What is the Sunda Shelf and why is it important?

A crucial maritime trading/shipping pathway that connects Indonesia and surrounding areas.

What climate zone dominates Southeast Asia and what exception is noted?

Tropical climate; the northernmost part of Myanmar lies beyond the Tropic of Cancer and has different seasonal patterns.

Name the two main monsoon seasons and their local names.

Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and Northeast Monsoon (Amihan).

What does the Southwest Monsoon bring?

Strong, continuous rainfall from the Indian Ocean into Southeast Asia.

What does the Northeast Monsoon bring?

Cool, dry air from Siberia/China crossing the Pacific.

Define latitude, longitude, and their reference lines (Equator, Prime Meridian, International Date Line).

Latitude: horizontal lines measuring distance north/south from the Equator (0°). Longitude: vertical lines measuring distance east/west from the Prime Meridian (0°). The International Date Line is at 180° longitude and marks calendar day changes.

What is the Equator and where is it located?

A line of 0° latitude that divides the globe into northern and southern hemispheres.

What is the Prime Meridian and where is it located?

A line of 0° longitude that serves as the reference for measuring east-west distances.

What is the International Date Line and where is it located?

At 180° longitude; it marks the change of calendar days.

What are the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn?

Imaginary lines marking the northern and southern limits of the tropical zone.

What is Vegetation Cover and why is it important in SEA notes?

The type and amount of plant life in an area, indicating forest and grassland cover.

What are the two main types of Vegetation Cover in Southeast Asia?

Tropical Evergreen and Tropical Deciduous.

Describe Tropical Evergreen forests.

Diverse tree species with varying heights; found in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and the Philippines.

Describe Tropical Deciduous forests and their notable tree.

Forests with deciduous trees; teak is a notable example; found in Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Laos.

What is Endemic?

A species native to a particular place or region.

What is Ethnicity?

A group sharing a common cultural identity, including language, customs, and tradition.

What is Ethnolinguistic?

The study of how language and culture relate within and among ethnic groups; often a symbol of national identity.

In Thailand, what percent of the population is Thai and what is the official language?

Approximately 84% Thai; official language is Thai.

Myanmar’s ethnic diversity: how many ethnic groups and the main language family?

About 135 ethnic groups; main language family is Tibeto-Burman; majority group is the Bamar (around 70%).

Laos ethnic composition and language groups?

Three main groups: Lao Loum (Tai), Lao Theung (Austroasiatic/Mon-Khmer), Lao Soung (Tibeto-Burman).

Malaysia’s ethnic makeup and official language?

Major groups: Bumiputra (including Malays) and Non-Bumiputra; Orang Asli; Official language: Bahasa Malaysia.

Vietnam’s major ethnic group and language?

Khmer? (Note: The majority is Vietnamese; official language is Vietnamese; culturally influenced by Chinese and Indian; Tet Nguyen Dan is a major celebration.)

Cambodia’s major ethnic group and language?

Khmer is the majority; official language is Khmer.

Singapore’s major ethnic groups and official languages?

Chinese, Malay, and Indian ethnic groups; official languages include English, Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil.

What is the Kinship system predominance in SEA?

Patrilineal, Matrilineal, and Bilateral systems; Bilateral is currently prevalent in SEA.

Mainland origin hypothesis

Also called about of Taiwan hypothesis

Mainland origin hypothesis

Created by Peter Bellwood

Mainland origin hypothesis

Smstates that people front TSA came from china

Island origin hypothesis

Made by William Solheim II

Island origin Hypothesis

States that people came from Mindanao, also called nusantao

Island origin hypothesis

States that austronesian is a super language family