GEO 222 Final

Define time region and give an example:

A time zone is a region on Earth that has a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes. Ex: Eastern time

Where is Cyberjaya and what is it?

It is a town with a science park as the core that forms a key part of the Multimedia Super Corridor in Malaysia. Located in Sepang District, Selangor.

What is the major city for interisland migration in Indonesia?

Jakarta

The major colonial power in Australia?

The British

Strongest colonial influence in French Indochina

The French

Name 2 islands in Indonesia

Sumatra and Java

Sex tourism is associated with what mainland SE Asian country?

Thailand

Ecumenopolis

A single city encompassing the whole world that is held to be a possibility of the future.

What is the difference between Hukou and Hutong?

A Huko is a record in a government system of household registration required by law in China. A Hutong is a type of narrow alley unique to Beijing.

What are 3 major differences between Jakarta and Singapore?

1. Jakarta is more populated than Singapore. 2. Singapore has a higher Human Development Index. 3. Jakarta has a government system made up of five administrative cities. Singapore is a parliamentary system.

How many cities in China have a population of over 1 million people?

151

Percentage urban in SE Asia region

30%

What percent of population in China live in urban areas?

56%

Major income sources for Pacific island states: A. Remittances B. Oil C. Tourism D. Drugs

A. Remittances

New Zealand is what direction from Melbourne? A. Southeast B. Southwest C. East D. Northeast

A. Southeast

Name 2 environmental problems affecting East Asian cities:

Air pollution, destruction of coral reefs

Describe the location of Australian state capitals:

All of the capitals are located on the coast of Australia and there is at least one capital in each region.

What is a ghost city? Where are they found?

An abandoned village, town, or city usually one that contains substantial visible remains. Happens when the economic activity that supported the city failed or natural disasters. Found in almost every country where some sort of disaster has happened.

What is Suva? A. Australian minicar B. Capital of Fiji C. Mosque in Indonesia D. SE Asian music

B. Capital of Fiji

The Strait of Malacca: A. Separates Thailand from Malaysia B. Is used for shipping oil from Southwest Asia to Japan C. Is at the southern end of Myanmar D. Separates Mindanao from Manila

B. Is used for shipping oil from Southwest Asia to Japan

What is the age of China's oldest urban centers?

Beijing: 1,000 + years Xi'an: First city

Which European nation did not have colonies in SE Asia? A. Germany B. Dutch C. Belgium D. Spain

C. Belgium

The largest number of Chinese cities are in what region? A. West B. Central C. East D. South

C. East

Which is correct? A. Perth is in SE Australia B. Christhchurch is New Zealand's capital C. Kuala Lumpur is the new name for Georgetown D. All are correct

C. Kuala Lumpur is the new name for Georgetown

Where would you find a jeepney? A. Ho Chi Minh City B. Medan C. Manila D. Naypyidaw

C. Manila

Which statement is correct? A. Yangoon is the former name for Bangkok B. Malaysia includes mainland SE Asia and part of Kalimantan C. Saigon is the correct name for Ho Chi Minh City D. Manila is the largest city in SE Asia

C. Saigon is the correct name for Ho Chi Minh City

The region with the fewest urban residents: A. South Asia B. East Asia C. Sub Saharan Africa D. Middle east

C. Sub Saharan Africa

Which capital city-country match is incorrect? A. Manila- Philippines B. Vientienne-Laos C. Sydney-Australia D. Phnom Penh-Cambodia

C. Sydney-Australia

The landscape in mainland Southeast Asia is marked with what? A. Mosques B. Cathedrals C. Temples d. Stupas

C. Temples

Antiglobalization protests have been strongest in: A. Europe & US & Canada B. African cities C. The developing world in general D. Russia & China

C. The developing world in general

What is China doing to prepare for urban growth over the next 50 years?

China is working to shift its focus from solely driving GDP growth to an agenda of boosting urban productivity.

Where would one travel in SE Asia to find Dutch colonial architecture in cities? A. Thailand B. Malaysia C. Philippines D. Indonesia

D. Indonesia

Where are the Petronas Towers? A. Manila B. Jakarta C. Singapore D. Kuala Lumpur E. Laos

D. Kuala Lumpur

Which country has the strongest communist party government? A. Papua New Guinea B. New Zealand C. Australia D. None of the above

D. None of the above

The largest concentration of the 50 largest cities in 2050 will be in what region? A. Africa B. Europe C. East Asia D. South Asia

D. South Asia

Which of the following is not part of Indonesia? A. Celebes B. Kalimantan C.West Iran D. Sunda E. All are true

D. Sunda

What is global warming doing to Pacific Island countries?

Devastating climate change, higher intensity storms, sea level rise, saltwater intrusion.

True or False? Angkor Wat is an old temple city in Myanmar.

False

True or False? Smokey Mt. is a volcano on west Java.

False

True or False? A hedeonoplis is a fun-loving city.

False

True or False? Australia's Gold Coast is its western coast.

False

True or False? Darwin, Auckland, and Adelaide are major Australia cities.

False

True or False? Hutong refers to the Chinese registration system.

False

True or False? Overseas Chinese compromise a major part of the urban ethnic population of Mainland SE Asia.

False

True or False? The percentage of the population living in cities is higher in Australia than SE Asia.

False

True or False? There are more people living in Jakarta than Australia.

False

True or False? There are more people living in the Tokyo metro area than in Bangladesh.

False

What does GME stand for?

Greater Middle East

What is the Philippine's primate city and population?

Manila; 1.78 million people

Major resource for Brunei

Natural gas

Main product shipped through the Straits of Malacca:

Oil

What is the million plus city in Southwest Australia?

Perth

What is the name of the indigenous population in New Zealand?

The Maori people

Papua New Guinea compromises what part of New Guinea Island?

The eastern part of the island.

Doi moi refers to what?

The name given to the economic reforms initiated in Vietnam in 1986 with the goal of creating a socialist oriented market economy.

What is gentrification?

The process of renovating and improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class taste.

Name of the country on the east half of the island of Timor:

Timor-Leste

What is the largest city in terms of population in 2025?

Tokyo Japan

Which city has the strongest international ties? Why? Kolkata, Beijing, Tokyo

Tokyo because it has the largest metropolitan economy in the world. Tokyo is a major international finance center, houses the headquarters of several of the world's largest investment banks and insurance companies.

True or False? North Korea has industrial & energy mineral for development. South Korea has global networks.

True

True or False? Tokyo, Shanghai, and Beijing are all global cities.

True

True or False? Uluru or Ayers Rock are sacred landscapes for Australian aborigines.

True

True or False? Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea.

True

Name two natural disasters affecting East Asian coastal cities:

Typhoons, floods, earthquakes