GEO 100 Final Exam
Ownership of the four southernmost Kuril Islands is disputed. From which country is Japan seeking the return of these four islands?
Russia
Of what material is the Khorat Plateau composed?
Sandstone
Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which TWO of the following statements are probably true? OPTIONS - Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam are experiencing conflicts similar to those in Burma. - Conflicts in the southern Philippines reflect both ethnic and religious elements. - Separatist rebellions have been present in Southeast Asia since 1990. - Many countries lay claim to the Spratly Islands because of the natural gas available there. - About one half of Southeast Asian countries have not joined ASEAN.
- Conflicts in the southern Philippines reflect both ethnic and religious elements. - Separatist rebellions have been present in Southeast Asia since 1990.
Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? OPTIONS - Five cities in South Asia have a population that is higher than 10 million people. - The Valley of Kashmir is lightly populated. - The Maldives have one of the lowest population densities in South Asia. - Bangladesh has the highest population density shown on the map. - Many tribal peoples live in the Eastern Ghats in India.
- Five cities in South Asia have a population that is higher than 10 million people. - Bangladesh has the highest population density shown on the map. - Many tribal peoples live in the Eastern Ghats in India.
Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? OPTIONS - Beijing is the largest city in East Asia. - China's population is evenly distributed. - Hong Kong is one of ten cities located in the same general vicinity. - The Sichuan Basin is one of the most densely populated parts of the world. - west coast is more densely settled than its east coast.
- Hong Kong is one of ten cities located in the same general vicinity - The sichuan basin is one of the most densely populated parts of the world. - Taiwan's west Coast is more densely settled than its east coast.
Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? OPTIONS - Summer temperatures throughout the region are well into the 90s. - Orographic precipitation explains the "tropical monsoon" climate in the southwest part of India. - Snow is the most common type of precipitation during the winter months in South Asia. - In Mumbai, India, most of the rainfall comes from June through September. - If Cherrapunji's rainfall were spread out equally throughout the year, the monthly average rainfall would be just over 35 inches.
- If Cherrapunji's rainfall were spread out equally throughout the year, the monthly average rainfall would be just over 35 inches. - Orographic precipitation explains the "tropical monsoon" climate in the southwest part of India. - In Mumbai, India, most of the rainfall comes from June through September.
Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? OPTIONS - In Pakistan, regions adjacent to Afghanistan and Iran are experiencing the greatest political issues within the country. - India's only separatist movement is located in the Punjab. - Sri Lanka's civil war ended in 2009. - Bangladesh and Bhutan are relatively peaceful. - India has major border conflicts primarily with Pakistan.
- In Pakistan, regions adjacent to Afghanistan and Iran are experiencing the greatest political issues within the country. - India's only separatist movement is located in the Punjab. - Sri Lanka's civil war ended in 2009. - Bangladesh and Bhutan are relatively peaceful.
Using the information included in the table above to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? OPTIONS - In spite of having the highest population density in Southeast Asia, Singapore continues to attract immigrants. - The largest families in Southeast Asia are found in East Timor. - Indonesia has more people than all the other countries of Southeast Asia combined. - Push factors appear to be strong in Laos. - More countries in Southeast Asia are attracting new migrants than are losing people through emigration. Submit
- In spite of having the highest population density in Southeast Asia, Singapore continues to attract immigrants. - The largest families in Southeast Asia are found in East Timor. - Push factors appear to be strong in Laos.
Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? OPTIONS - Because of the emigration of people from Java to other parts of Indonesia, Java is no longer the most densely populated island of Indonesia. - Indonesia is made up of many islands. - Most of the migrants leaving Java migrated to Sumatra, Kalimantan, or Sulawesi (Celebes). - Government-sponsored migrants from Java to Sumatra outnumbered unassisted migrants. - The migration shown on this map occurred between 1993 and the present.
- Indonesia is made up of many islands. - Most of the migrants leaving Java migrated to Sumatra, Kalimantan, or Sulawesi (Celebes). - Government-sponsored migrants from Java to Sumatra outnumbered unassisted migrants.
Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? OPTIONS - China once included Lake Baikal. - Japan and South Korea have never been part of China. - China once included land that is now part of Russia. - China was smaller during the Ming Dynasty than it was during other dynasties. - China claims Taiwan today, but there is no historical basis for this claim.
- Japan and South Korea have never been part of China. - China once included land that is now part of Russia - China claims Taiwan today, but there is no historical basis for this claim.
Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? OPTIONS - Taiwan was once part of France's expanding empire. - Russia's territorial gains in East Asia were all in adjacent areas. - The map covers a period of time before Korea was divided. - As China lost territory, Japan expanded its empire. - Japan reached its greatest extent by 1910.
- Russia's territorial gains in East Asia were all in adjacent areas - The map covers a period of time before Korea was divided - As China lost territory, Japan expanded its empire.
Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? OPTIONS - Southeast Asia has two distinct monsoon seasons. - Tropical and humid climates dominate in the region. - Highland climates are found on the mainland. - Tropical monsoon climate (Am) is most common among the islands of Southeast Asia. - Peak hurricane season in the Caribbean is August to October, the same months as typhoon season in Southeast Asia.
- Southeast Asia has two distinct monsoon seasons. - Tropical and humid climates dominate in the region. - Peak hurricane season in the Caribbean is August to October, the same months as typhoon season in Southeast Asia
Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? OPTIONS - Southeast Asia is located on four tectonic plates. - Most of Southeast Asia is between two thousand and four thousand feet above sea level. - No country of Southeast Asia is landlocked. - Water is a dominant feature in Southeast Asia. - Of all the countries of Southeast Asia, Indonesia has the most islands.
- Southeast Asia is located on four tectonic plates. - Water is a dominant feature in Southeast Asia. - Of all the countries of Southeast Asia, Indonesia has the most islands
Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? OPTIONS - Spain's colony was the smallest in Southeast Asia. - Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia that avoided colonization. - Portugal was the first European country to establish a colony in Southeast Asia. - Six countries held colonies in Southeast Asia. - France gave up its Southeast Asian colonies right after the end of World War II, in the late 1940s.
- Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia that avoided colonization. - Portugal was the first European country to establish a colony in Southeast Asia. - Six countries held colonies in Southeast Asia.
Using the information included in the table above to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? OPTIONS - The population of East Asia is more than 1.5 billion people. - East Asia is on track for large population increases. - Japan's population is not increasing. - Both China and North Korea are experiencing outmigration. - China's population is five times as large as Japan's population.
- The population of East Asia is more than 1.5 billion people - Japan's population is not increasing. - Both China and North Korea are experiencing outmigration
Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? OPTIONS - The most significant tropical storm paths flow from west to east. - The presence of mountains in South Asia means that orographic precipitation is a distinct possibility. - Bangladesh experiences a severe flooding risk. - There is a gradual but uniform drop in elevation as you travel from north to south in the region of South Asia. - The northern plate boundary in South Asia has been the site of about a dozen earthquakes since 1885.
- The presence of mountains in South Asia means that orographic precipitation is a distinct possibility. - Bangladesh experiences a severe flooding risk. - The northern plate boundary in South Asia has been the site of about a dozen earthquakes since 1885.
Using the information included in the pair of maps below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? OPTIONS - Japan comprises three large islands. - The primary area of population concentration (Tokkaido corridor) is located on the island of Shikoku. - Tokyo expanded more than 40 kilometers in radius from 1914 to 2011. - Rail service connects many of Japan's most populated areas. - The Tokkaido corridor is to Japan as megalopolis is to the United States.
- The primary area of population concentration (Tokkaido corridor) is located on the island of Shikoku. - Rail service connects many of Japan's most populated areas - The Tokkaido corridor is to Japan as megalopolis is to the United States.
Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? OPTIONS - The southern tip of the subcontinent was mostly independent in 1700. - Eastern portions of Afghanistan and Iran appear to have been part of the Mughal Empire in 1700. - In 1700, the Mughal Empire controlled all of what has become modern-day India. - The Maldives were part of the Mughal Empire in 1700. - The modern state of Bhutan was independent in 1700.
- The southern tip of the subcontinent was mostly independent in 1700. - Eastern portions of Afghanistan and Iran appear to have been part of the Mughal Empire in 1700. - The modern state of Bhutan was independent in 1700.
Using the information included in the map below to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? OPTIONS - Migrants into South Asia are most likely to become permanent residents. - Two countries of Sub-Saharan Africa have major populations of South Asian descent. - Language plays a very small role in the migration of South Asians. - Cities in the United States and the United Kingdom are centers of recent settlement of South Asians. - British colonialism played a key role in the spread of the South Asian diaspora.
- Two countries of Sub-Saharan Africa have major populations of South Asian descent. - British colonialism played a key role in the spread of the South Asian diaspora. - Cities in the United States and the United Kingdom are centers of recent settlement of South Asians.
As of 2012, what was the approximate population of Japan?
127 million
During what era did the Chinese Empire reach its height?
1700s
How many countries of Southeast Asia were colonies of France?
3
Currently, the Three Gorges Dam provides what percentage of China's electricity need?
3%
Despite widespread poverty in the country of India, approximately how many Indians are able to purchase modern consumer goods such as televisions?
300 million
About how many metropolitan areas in India have populations over 1 million inhabitants?
40
About how many distinct languages are spoken in Indonesia?
50
How many people live in the three regions of Japan's main urban concentrations?
63.2 million
In which part of South Asia were European possessions and territory concentrated in 1700?
Along the coast
In which of these places do push factors seem to be strongest?
Andhra Pradesh
What religion did the indigenous peoples of Southeast Asia practice before the arrival of religions from elsewhere?
Animism
Most of Java has a population density above 520 people per square mile. Which of these other islands of Indonesia have an equally high population density?
Bali and Lombok
Which of these cities has the lowest population density?
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Which country of South Asia is at the lowest elevation shown on the map?
Bangladesh
What is the approximate population of the Beijing metropolitan area?
Between 10 and 20 million people
What is the population density in northern Bhutan?
Between 6 and 25 people per square kilometer
What is the most isolated country in South Asia?
Bhutan
Which is the only country to have had colonies both in mainland and insular Southeast Asia?
Britain
In 2011, this country was ranked along with Afghanistan as the third most corrupt country in the world.
Burma
With what Southeast Asian country were the Khmer Rouge guerrillas associated?
Cambodia
A thousand years ago, what was the major unifying force in South Asia?
Caste System
By what name was the modern state of Sri Lanka known in 1900?
Ceylon
Which country of East Asia has the greatest linguistic diversity?
China
Which city receives a significant amount of rainfall each month?
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Which city shows the least seasonality in its temperature?
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Which city of Southeast Asia has a fall rainy season?
DaNang, Vietnam
In which of these places do pull factors appear to be strongest?
Delhi
What language has been suggested as a neutral national language in India?
English
What is the name of the belief system that deals with designing buildings and placing objects on the landscape in accordance with the spiritual powers that course through the local topography?
Feng shui
Which way does the monsoon wind blow in January?
From northeast to southwest
Which place in East Asia has the highest population density?
Hong Kong
Where are the populations of Japan and South Korea concentrated?
In major cities
Where is the population of Pakistan concentrated?
In the Indus River Valley and the Punjab
Where is the population of Sri Lanka concentrated?
In the southwest portion of the country
What two countries in South Asia have nuclear weapons?
India and Pakistan
Which country has mostly a tropical wet climate?
Indonesia
Which of these countries is experiencing religious tensions?
Indonesia
Which countries have autonomous areas?
Indonesia and the Philippines
Which of these countries is part of insular Southeast Asia?
Indonesia and the Philippines
What religion dominates in Pakistan and Bangladesh?
Islam
What is transmigration?
It is the relocation of a nation's population from one location to another within its national territory.
What role does the Grameen Bank play in Bangladesh?
It provides low-interest credit to fund small-scale enterprise.
The Shinto religion is most closely associated with which country of East Asia?
Japan
What country in East Asia has resorted to "pollution exporting" as a way to improve its environment?
Japan
Which East Asian country expanded to include at least part of every other country in the region by the middle of World War II?
Japan
Which country has the oldest average population in East Asia?
Japan
Which country of East Asia has the strongest forest preservation efforts in the region?
Japan
During which month does Cherrapunji, India, receive the highest amount of rainfall?
June
What city lies at the center of the ancient core of Chinese civilization?
Kaifeng
Which city on the map is located in a desert region?
Karachi, Pakistan
According to the domino theory, if Vietnam fell to the communists, the two next countries to fall to communism would be
Laos and Cambodia
Religious tradition, dowries, and the introduction of technologies such as ultrasound machines are all identified as possible explanations for what trend in South Asia's human geography?
Male biased sex ratios
Where is China's "rust belt" located?
Manchuria
Using the figure, which of the following languages covers the most in area?
Mandarin
What is the major reason for animosity toward Chinese immigrants in the countries of Southeast Asia?
Many of Chinese immigrants are rather prosperous compared to the locals.
What is the longest river in Southeast Asia?
Mekong
Who is the father-figure of Indian independence?
Mohandas Gandhi
Which of these places was once under Russian influence, but eventually became independent of both Russia and China?
Mongolia
Which country of South Asia has experienced the greatest net emigration?
Nepal
Which of these countries is experiencing serious Maoist revolutionary movements?
Nepal
Which country of East Asia has taken recent steps to acquire nuclear weaponry, triggering concern in the U.S.?
North Korea
Which country of East Asia is the most rigidly Marxist?
North Korea
Where is population density the highest in Southeast Asia?
On Java, one of the islands of Indonesia
Which part of Indonesia is largely uninhabited?
Papua
Why do so many countries claim the Spratly Islands?
Petroleum reserves may be present there.
Who were the first Europeans to arrive in Southeast Asia to colonize the region?
Portuguese
What country of Southeast Asia has the region's lowest total Fertility Rate—a rate so low (below replacement level) that its population may soon begin to decline?
Singapore
What country of Southeast Asia is the most highly urbanized?
Singapore
Which city has the least seasonal variation in its climate?
Singapore
Which country of Southeast Asia has the highest population density?
Singapore
Which of these countries is a city-state?
Singapore
Currently, some 35,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Japan, and another 28,000 are stationed in:
South Korea
Which island of Indonesia is the most common destination of government-sponsored migration from Java?
Sumatra
Which island of Indonesia is the most common destination of unassisted migration from Java?
Sumatra
What climate type is found in most of Japan?
Temperate
Which of these countries has a peninsula?
Thailand
Who controlled the vast majority of South Asia in 1700?
The Mughal Empire
What was the status of Nepal and Bhutan in 1900?
They were British protectorates.
Who brought Islam to South Asia?
Turkic-speaking Muslims from Central Asia
Japan remained largely closed to foreign commerce and influence until ________ gunboats sailed into Tokyo Bay in 1853 to demand trade access.
United States
Who are the Karen?
a tribal people of upland Burma
About what percentage of people in South Asia live in cities?
about 33%
What are the causes of deforestation in South Asia?
all of the above
The populations of Japan and South Korea? are concentrated mainly in cities.
are concentrated mainly in cities.
Why do some of the poorest regions of India have relatively high literacy rates despite their poverty?
because of the educational efforts of Christian missionaries
What work are Sikh men noted for?
bodyguards
How were the Himalayas formed?
by the collision of peninsular India with the Asian landmass
What are "hutments"?
crude shelters built on formerly busy sidewalks in India
During which era did China control the most territory?
during the T'ang Dynasty
Which environmental hazard is the most serious in Japan?
earthquakes
What is education like in Southeast Asia?
emphasis on basic education, but inadequate attention given to university and technical education
T or F: After the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States, the Pakistan government refused to aid the United States in its fight against the Taliban.
false
T or F: Almost all of the rice that the Japanese consume comes from South Korea.
false
T or F: China's economic expansion has created tensions with the United States.
false
T or F: China's government is following a path of pure capitalist development.
false
T or F: In Southeast Asia, hurricanes are known as cyclones.
false
T or F: Pakistan has had a difficult time achieving economic growth because it is burdened by high levels of defense spending.
false
T or F: Powerful typhoons have placed the greatest pressure on the forests of Southeast Asia.
false
T or F: South Asia's monsoons bring flooding in the winter.
false
T or F: Thailand embraces market economics, while retaining the political forms of a communist state.
false
T or F: The Han are Chinese-speaking Muslims who are concentrated in the provinces of Gansu, Ningxia, and Yunnan.
false
T or F: The Punjab is considered to be the breadbasket of Sri Lanka.
false
T or F: The Vietnam War started when Great Britain tried to regain control of its Southeast Asian colonies.
false
T or F: The term "China proper" refers to the geographic center of China.
false
What is the most serious natural hazard in Bangladesh?
flooding
Which part of China is most densely settled?
he eastern portion, especially along the East China Sea
What is the chief product of the "Golden Triangle" of Southeast Asia?
heroin
Which of the following phrases best describes the agriculture in East Asia?
highly productive, but does not produce enough to feed all the people in the region
Where are the highest elevations in South Asia?
in the north, along the northern plate boundary
Where do the Indus and Ganges Rivers originate?
in the northern highland areas, along the northern plate boundary
Which of the following is NOT one of the major external cultural influences on Southeast Asia?
indentured workers from Japan
Which of the following factors helps to explain the historical lack of settlement in Southeast Asia?
infertile soil
All of the following statements about Mahayana Buddhism are true, EXCEPT :
it is strongest in Southeast Asia.
Using the information in the inset map to guide you, how large is the city of Tokyo?
more than 50 kilometers in diameter
Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to recent air pollution in Southeast Asia?
release of toxic gases from a fertilizer factory
The Green Revolution in South Asia:
relied in part on newly developed varieties of crops
What are the sources of ethnic violence in Sri Lanka?
religious and linguistic differences
India's economy is most advanced in what economic activity?
software development
What are bustees?
sprawling squatter settlements in South Asia
What agricultural system is sometimes referred to as "slash and burn"?
swidden
Which Europeans had the greatest colonial presence in East Asia?
the British
Which of these world regions has a major population of South Asian descent?
the Caribbean
Which Europeans controlled the most territory in South Asia in 1700?
the Dutch
Which colonial power held possessions in South Asia in 1700, but had none in 1900?
the Dutch
Which European country was the colonial power in Indonesia?
the Netherlands
Which Southeast Asian country is primarily Roman Catholic?
the Philippines
Which country of Southeast Asia was colonized by countries from two different continents?
the Philippines
Which of these countries was an original member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) when it was founded in 1967?
the Philippines
What anthropogenic feature is shown on the map?
the great wall
What single factor is most responsible for the severity of environmental problems in East Asia?
the large population in the region
What is the major difference between the two types of tropical climates found in Southeast Asia?
the total amount of rainfall
What was the Chinese government's short-term objective in creating Special Economic Zones (SEZs)?
to attract foreign investment to support export production
T or F: Confucianism held that people should be judged on the basis of their behavior and education, rather than family backgrounds.
true
T or F: Over the past few decades, Southeast Asia has experienced major economic fluctuations with economic boom between 1980 and 1997, followed by a major recession.
true
T or F: South Asia could soon surpass East Asia to become the world's most populous region.
true
T or F: Under the terms of China's "Great Leap Forward" policy, peasants were forced to contribute a large percentage of their crops to the state.
true
What geological feature is associated with the islands of Sumatra, Java, and the Lesser Sunda Islands?
volcanic activity