TTU K-12 WGEO B Final Exam Prep Part 2

Abundant resources, low labor costs, strategic location, and strong trade policies are key elements that led to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam becoming

a.contested territories.

b.emerging markets.

c.ecological disaster areas.

d.victims of market swings.

b.

emerging markets.

Aung San Suu Kyi and Dita Sari, like an increasing number of women in Southeast Asia, are

a.struggling for respect and positions of authority, but are not yet being accepted.

b.rising to positions of leadership as advocates for change.

c.examples of brain drain, in which the best and brightest leave their homelands for better opportunities elsewhere.

d.martyrs who have been killed in the fight against traditional roles for women.

b.

rising to positions of leadership as advocates for change.

Indian-style temples are known as

a.rambutans.

b.batiks.

c.wats.

d.pagodas.

c.

wats.

Organizations claiming sustainable palm oil production face critics who accuse them of making misleading environmental claims, or

a.greencheating.

b.greenwashing.

c.ecofraud.

d.ecodeception.

b.

greenwashing.

Singapore is known as a ________, where goods can be unloaded, stored, or reshipped free of import duties.

a.open market zone

b.trade hub

c.world harbor

d.free port

d.

free port

Southeast Asia's "roaring tigers" is a reference to

a.countries that have significant endangered wildlife populations.

b.countries that pose a military threat to stability in the region.

c.emerging market countries with booming economies.

d.countries with actively erupting volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.

c.

emerging market countries with booming economies.

The United States fought an unsuccessful campaign to support democracy in

a.Laos.

b.Thailand.

c.Cambodia.

d.Vietnam.

d.

Vietnam.

The largest minority group in the region is

a.Indian.

b.Khmer.

c.of mixed European ancestry.

d.Chinese.

d.

Chinese.

The mainland area in Southeast Asia is

a.significantly more heavily populated than the volcanic islands.

b.significantly less heavily populated than the volcanic islands.

c.largely unpopulated due to its inhospitable climate.

d.among the most heavily populated areas in the world.

b.

significantly less heavily populated than the volcanic islands.

Which accurately describes the soil nutrients and fertility situation in Southeast Asia?

a.Neither rain forests nor volcanic areas have soil suitable for agriculture.

b.Rain forests' lush growth enriches soil, but volcanic soil is infertile.

c.Rain forests' lush growth depletes soil, but volcanoes enrich soil.

d.Both rain forests and volcanic areas have soil suitable for agriculture.

c.

Rain forests' lush growth depletes soil, but volcanoes enrich soil.

Due to its heritage that goes back to China and Central Asia, the population of the Korean Peninsula can be described as ethnically

a.diverse.

b.mixed.

c.rural.

d.homogeneous.

d. homogeneous.

Government expansion of ________ has caused people in North Korea to relocate from rural to urban areas.

a.the military

b.industry

c.culture

d.education

b.

industry

South Korea's air pollution problem is largely caused by dust and pollutants that are carried by the winds from

a.Taiwan and the Philippines.

b.Japan.

c.North Korea.

d.China and Mongolia.

d.

China and Mongolia.

The Korean Peninsula lies close to the landmass of Asia, so much of it has a ________ climate of cold winters and warm or hot summers.

a.continental

b.Mediterranean

c.subtropical

d.humid subtropical

a.

continental

The North Korean government has provided farmers with ________ to restore soil nutrients to improve healthy tree growth.

a.fertilizer

b.seedlings

c.irrigation

d.mulch

a.

fertilizer

Which describes North Korea's physical terrain compared with that of South Korea?

a.North Korea is more mountainous and has highlands and plateaus.

b.a substance, such as manure or a chemical mixture, used to add nutrients to soil

c.North Korea has more than 3,000 islands off its coast while South Korea has none.

d.North Korea and Japan both claim rocky islets that form the Tok Islands.

a.

North Korea is more mountainous and has highlands and plateaus.

Which is the most important crop in both North Korea and South Korea?

a.rice

b.citrus fruits

c.corn

d.wheat

a.

rice

Which is the primary religious affiliation of people who live in North Korea?

a.shamanism

b.atheism

c.Buddhism

d.Christianity

b.

atheism

While North Korea has a Communist government, South Korea's government is a

a.democratic government.

b.federal republic.

c.kingdom.

d.dynasty.

a.

democratic government.

________ mimic natural objects that attract fish and allow vessels to catch large numbers of fish more easily.

a.Drift-nets

b.Deep-sea nets

c.Fish-aggregating devices

d.By-catchers

c.

Fish-aggregating devices

Aquaculture and fishing quotas have been put into place to offset which overall problem?

a.declining fish reproductive rates in open water

b.declining fish stocks

c.reduced diversity of marine life off Japan's coasts

d.invasive fish species

b.

declining fish stocks

Evidence of Japan's location in the Ring of Fire is its

a.sunken river valleys.

b.50 active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.

c.200-mile-long rivers.

d.warm ocean currents and subtropical rain forests.

b.

50 active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.

How did the occupation of Japan by the United States after World War II impact Japan?

a.Japanese ports were opened to American shipping and its resources were exploited.

b.Japan was helped to form a democracy and its economy was rebuilt.

c.The United States made Japan into a colony, but allowed Japan to keep its emperor.

d.The United States gained control over all the territories that had been part of Japan's empire.

b.

Japan was helped to form a democracy and its economy was rebuilt.

In 2011, tectonic activity caused a(n) ________ that damaged the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

a.flood

b.landslide

c.tsunami

d.subsidence

c.

tsunami

The Tokaido corridor today is representative of

a.the urban blight facing Japan as its population dwindles.

b.Japan's focus on equal growth of both agriculture and urbanization.

c.the continuing urbanization of Japan.

d.an environmental disaster area resulting from careless industrialization.

c.

the continuing urbanization of Japan.

The archipelago known as Japan was formed as a result of

a.sedimentation.

b.tectonic activity.

c.erosion.

d.deposition.

b.

tectonic activity.

The shogunate can be described as a ________.

a.constitutional democracy in which the emperor's role is mainly ceremonial.

b.feudal society controlled by a military ruler.

c.representative democracy.

d.dynasty.

b.

feudal society controlled by a military ruler.

What is one important way in which the Japanese government protects local industries from foreign competition?

a.by making sure there is a trade surplus

b.by engaging in trade, since Japan has few natural resources

c.by levying tariffs on manufactured goods that are imported from other countries

d.by making sure workers are well-educated and highly skilled

c.

by levying tariffs on manufactured goods that are imported from other countries

What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?

a.It encourages industries to locate themselves in the Tokaido corridor.

b.It sets out strategies to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.

c.It provides incentives for businesses and individuals to use public transportation.

d.It bans the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in industry.

b.

It sets out strategies to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.

Which statement best describes Japan's approach to industrial pollution in the 1970s?

a.Japan signed a treaty with China to reduce acid rain.

b.Japan refused to sign treaties to control emissions from diesel engines.

c.Japan began to adopt strict rules to protect air and water.

d.Japan expanded industry without regard to how much pollution was generated.

c.

Japan began to adopt strict rules to protect air and water.

How did China respond to severe river flooding in the 1990s that caused the deaths of thousands of people?

a.It built levees along the course of the rivers to prevent future flooding.

b.It did nothing because flooding is a natural process.

c.It built trees on riverbanks and constructed a dam to control the flooding.

d.It permanently relocated the region's residents to keep them out of harm's way.

c.

It built trees on riverbanks and constructed a dam to control the flooding.

In 1989 students held protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square and demanded

a.the end of apartheid.

b.the establishment of a communist state.

c.democratic reforms.

d.the establishment of normal relations with Japan.

c.

democratic reforms.

In general, areas along China's coast

a.are wealthier than the interior regions.

b.are more agricultural than the interior regions.

c.are more isolated than interior regions.

d.are less populous than interior regions.

a.

are wealthier than the interior regions.

Most of the population in China

a.lives in Inner Mongolia.

b.lives in the eastern portion of the country

.c.lives on just one-sixth of the land.

d.lives in the Tian Shan.

c.

lives on just one-sixth of the land.

The average annual temperature in Tibet is cool because

a.of its high elevation.

b.of its location in the subarctic climate region.

c.of its coastal location.

d.of its location in the arctic climate region.

a.

of its high elevation.

The flooding of the ________ has killed hundreds of thousands of people over the years, earning it the nickname "China's sorrow."

a.Chang Jiang

b.Xi

c.Orhon

d.Huang He

d.

Huang He

The majority of Taiwan's population is

a.ethnic Chinese.

b.indigenous Taiwanese.

c.ethnic Mongolian.

d.ethnic Tibetan.

a.

ethnic Chinese.

What mountains separate China from South Asia?

a.the Himalaya

b.the Kunlun Shan

c.the Pamirs

d.the Tian Shan

a.

the Himalaya

What reservoir project in China involved the relocation of over a million people?

a.the Grand Millenium Dam

b.the Three Gorges Dam

c.the Tarbela Dam

d.the Akosombo Dam

b.

the Three Gorges Dam

Who founded the Chinese philosophy of Daoism?

a.Qin Shihuangdi

b.Confucius

c.Mao Zedong

d.Laozi

d.

Laozi

Archipelago

A group of islands, often forming a chain.

Tsunami

A large ocean wave caused by underwater disturbances.

Clan

A group of families sharing a common ancestor.

Samurai

A member of the Japanese warrior class.

Acculturation

The process of cultural change through interaction.

Trade surplus

When exports exceed imports in trade.

Aquaculture

The cultivation of aquatic organisms for food.

Supertrawler

A large fishing vessel for industrial-scale fishing.

Chlorofluorocarbon

Chemical compounds harmful to the ozone layer.

Range

A series of mountains or hills.

Loess

Fertile, wind-blown silt soil.

Monsoon

Seasonal winds bringing heavy rain.

Typhoon

A tropical cyclone in the Northwest Pacific.

Dynasty

A succession of rulers from the same family.

Aborigine

Indigenous people of Australia.

Ideogram

Symbol representing an idea or concept.

Atheist

A person who denies the existence of God.

Commune

A collective living arrangement or community.

Merchant marine

Commercial shipping fleet of a country.

Dissident

A person opposing official policy or authority.

Economic sanctions

Restrictions imposed to influence a country's behavior.

Special Economic Zone

Area with economic regulations differing from the rest.

Nuclear

Relating to atomic energy or weapons.

A major export from Sri Lanka used by students around the world.

a.chalk

b.paper

c.graphite

d.slate

c.

graphite

Bhutan and Maldives have environmental initiatives in which the countries are hoping to have no ________ by 2020.

a.deforestation

b.industrial pollution

c.loss of biodiversity

d.carbon dioxide emissions

d.

carbon dioxide emissions

Every year, tourists leave 120 tons of trash

a.on the slopes of Mount Everest.

b.on the beaches of the Maldives.

c.in the areas around popular Buddhist monasteries.

d.in the rivers frequented by whitewater rafters.

a.

on the slopes of Mount Everest.

Governments in Sri Lanka and Bhutan have made a concerted effort to improve ________ with the hope that it will impact the social, environmental and economic health of the countries.

a.health care systems

b.education and literacy

c.birth and survival rates

d.soil fertility and crop yields

b.

education and literacy

Maldives gets most of its water from

a.aquifers.

b.desalination.

c.a reservoir.

d.streams and rivers.

a.

aquifers.

Nepal has potential sources of hydroelectric power, but only Bhutan has ________ this important resource.

a.abused

b.exploited

c.destroyed

d.mismanaged

b.

exploited

The ________ ethnic groups both migrated to Sri Lanka from India over a thousand years ago, but they are still struggling with each other for control of the country.

a.Arabic and Hmong

b.Mongol and Mehti

c.Hutu and Tutsi

d.Tamil and Sinhalese

d.

Tamil and Sinhalese

The main religious groups influencing life in Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka are

a.Christian and Buddhist.

b.Islamic, Christian, and Buddhist.

c.Hindu and Islamic.

d.Hindu and Buddhist.

d.

Hindu and Buddhist.

Though numerous European countries fought for control of Maldives and Sri Lanka, the ________ ruled them both until their independence in the mid-1900s.

a.Dutch

b.Portuguese

c.British

d.French

c.

British

When he coined the expression "Gross National Happiness," Bhutan's king was describing

a.his desire to take care of his people by providing a simple life, even if it meant slow economic development.

b.his approach to drawing tourists by presenting the country as a beautiful and pleasant place.

c.his belief that religious optimism is overrated and his country needed to focus on aggressive economic development and not social welfare.

d.his positive social and economic vision for his country.

d.

his positive social and economic vision for his country.

India is located on a subcontinent, which is separated from the rest of Asia by

a.the Ganges River.

b.the Himalaya, Hindu Kush, and Karakoram Range.

c.the Eastern Ghats and the Deccan Plateau.

d.the Aravilli Range and the Thar Desert.

b.

the Himalaya, Hindu Kush, and Karakoram Range.

Mercantilism is an economic system in which...

a.farmers grow food on land they do not own and give the land owner a part of their crops as payment for using the land.

b.colonies supply raw materials to the colonizing country, which then sells finished goods back to the colony.

c.businesses employ workers in their homes.

d.businesses export high-technology services and software workers.

b.

colonies supply raw materials to the colonizing country, which then sells finished goods back to the colony.

Most farmers in India

a.overwork the soil to increase harvests.

b.rotate crops to maintain nutrients in the soil.

c.practice organic farming methods.

d.use manure to increase the fertility of the soil.

a.

overwork the soil to increase harvests.

The Sikhs of India

a.desire an independent Sikh state.

b.make up about 20 percent of the population.

c.live primarily in southern India.

d.identify themselves by their religion and caste.

a.

desire an independent Sikh state.

The rapids and gorges of rivers in the ________ make them unsuitable for navigation but ideal for hydropower.

a.Eastern Ghats

b.Himalaya

c.Vindhya Range

d.Western Ghats

d.

Western Ghats

Which activity did India make illegal in 1972?

a.poaching and smuggling wildlife

b.ecotouring wildlife sanctuaries

c.using the pesticide endosulfan

d.cutting down trees for firewood

a.

poaching and smuggling wildlife

Which city is located on the Bay of Bengal?

a.Kolkata (Calcutta)

b.New Delhi

c.Mumbai (Bombay)

d.Chennai (Madras)

d.

Chennai (Madras)

Which is a negative consequence of the construction of India's vast system of railways?

a.It favored the northern region at the expense of the south.

b.It stripped the land of vast quantities of trees.

c.It required the relocation of hundreds of thousands of people.

d.It resulted in the death of hundreds of workers.

b.

It stripped the land of vast quantities of trees.

Which of the following is true about water pollution in India?

a.Most people drink water from wells, which is unpolluted.

b.Polluted rivers are more of an unsightly problem than a health risk.

c.Many rivers are polluted by sewage and human waste.

d.The greatest source of water pollution is from manufacturing plants.

c.

Many rivers are polluted by sewage and human waste.

Which part of India receives the least rainfall?

a.the southeastern area

b.the southern coast

c.the northwestern area

d.the central area

c.

the northwestern area

In the late twentieth century, millions of people fled Angola and Mozambique to the relative safety of urban areas due to

a.unemployment.

b.civil war.

c.pollution.

d.poor water quality.

b. civil war.

Most of South Africa's land sits at a high ________, or distance above sea level.

a.escarpment

b.climate zone

c.altituded.

delta

c. altitude

Most of the world's diamonds come from mines near the Witwatersrand, ________, and along the coast near the Namibia-South Africa border.

a.Zambia

b.Namibia

c.Botswana

d.Zimbabwe

c. Botswana

Much of Southern Africa's coastal plain along the Atlantic coast is a ________ biome.

a.desert

b.savanna

c.forest

d.grassland

a. desert

One of the Bantu peoples, the ________, established a city called Great Zimbabwe.

a.Malagasy

b.San

c.Boers

d.Shona

d. Shona

Since most people in the countryside in Southern Africa do not live near a major river, the increased use of ________ is reducing the amount of water available in the region.

a.ash-enriched soil

b.hydroelectricity

c.groundwater

d.firewood

c. groundwater

South Africa is one of only a few countries in the world that have ________ built into their constitutions.

a.environmental rights

b.equality laws

c.civil rights

d.water pollution laws

a. environmental rights

Which of the following describes how South African families who live in poverty spend their leisure time?

a.listen to music by African artists

b.watch television, surf the Internet

c.play games, sing, and dance

d.attend movies, shop in malls

c. play games, sing, and dance

Which of the following rivers runs southeast from central Angola to northern Botswana and ends inland?

a.Limpopo

b.Okavango

c.Zambezi

d.Orange

b. Okavango

While some of Southern Africa's rivers are useful for generating electricity, they are not suitable for

a.accommodating wildlife.

b.transportation.

c.irrigation.

d.LifeStraws.

b. transportation.

Basin

A natural depression in the surface of the land often containing water.

Montane

Relating to mountainous regions.

Canopy

The upper layer of trees in a forest.

Understory

The layer of vegetation beneath the canopy in a forest.

Cash Crop

A crop produced for commercial value rather than for use by the grower.

Internally displaced person

A person who is forced to flee their home but remains within their country's borders.

Biofuel

Fuel derived from organic materials.