-Southeast Asia and the Pacific-

Which of the following is NOT a goal of ASEAN members?

Provide opportunities for increased trade with the United States.

Which of the following is not necessarily a part of someone's ethnicity?

Race

Which of the following nations is an island city-state located at the tip of the Malay Peninsula?

Singapore :)

Which of the following Australian states is promoted as the Natural State and the "Island of Inspiration" owing to its large and relatively unspoiled natural environment?

Tasmania

What physical processes occurred to cause such devastating tsunami waves?

Tectonic plates moved sideways and the sea bed rose several meters.

Which of the following species native to Southeast Asia faces extinction?

The Javan Rhinoceros

Which bodies of water travel between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra?

The Sunda Strait

Which body of water lies between Australia and New Zealand?

The Tasman Sea

If the tsunami wave took 15 minutes to 7 hours to reach various coastlines, why were the citizens not prepared?

There is no tsunami warning system in place in the Indian Ocean.

Why is much of the money from tourists never seen by the local people?

Tourists spend little money at local vendors and instead seek out familiar things

Australia is south of Papua New Guinea.

True :)

Malaysia and Indonesia occupy the same island.

True :)

Much of the region north of New Zealand's North Island is made up of seamounts and small islands, including 16 submarine volcanoes.

True :)

The Strait of Sunda separates two large islands of Indonesia.

True :)

The Ring of Fire has 452 volcanoes and is home to more than 90 percent of the world's earthquakes.

True:)

On the map of Southeast Asia, the star is marking which of the following countries?

YOUR ANSWER ON THIS MAP COPY AND PASTE IN A SEPARATE WINDOW (HINT HINT: *whispers* Thailand) https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/mkR1rAfs4JrLR6m-ycUWDXLb81fxa9M0Hpo0_s4TKdAhTi42CfOOcP7WRlNP2hVCERJofZ0QNvOCen9vqU65kPZN6I63cJR2jlrBr_49dA

Approximately how many Americans died during the Vietnam War?

50,000

Approximately how many of the world's volcanoes occur along the Ring of Fire?

70% to 80%

The picture below represents which of the following geographical terms?

Atoll

On the map of Oceania, number 1 is referring to which of the following countries?

Australia:)

Which of the following countries would NOT be considered a fast growing economy?

Burma

Which of the following countries continues to have agriculture activities dominate its national income?

Cambodia

Why do many industrialized nations fail to address the human rights violations occurring in Burma?

Due to the rich resources in Burma, such as oil, timber, and natural gas - many countries ignore the problem.

Which of the following is not a major economic activity of the Outback?

Fishing

Why is tikanga important to the Māori?

Google "define tikanga" then choose your answer (1)Tikanga sets the code of conduct for all situations. OR (2)Tikanga provides information for teachers and school systems.

Which of the following countries of Southeast Asia has the most active volcanoes?

Indonesia

On the map of Southeast Asia, the star is marking which of the following countries?

Malaysia:)

Did the United States achieve its objective for entering the Vietnam War?

No, Vietnam was reunified under communist control.

What is the cause of volcanic activity in New Zealand?

Its location on the boundary between the Indo-Autralian and Pacific Plates

Most of Southeast Asia falls within what climate zone?

Mainly Tropical (tropics)