Geo 1310 Exam 3|153 Q’s and A’s (Brian
Cooper Texas State University
Geography 1310 Exam #3 (Asia & Ch. 2
book questions)
Monsoons, ITCZs, and typhoons/cyclones - -The combined effect of what 3
phenomena results in the islands of Southeast Asia being one of the wettest
regions in the entire world?
- Rice. Women were responsible for the majority of the planting and care of
rice cultivation, while men were responsible for clearing fields, felling trees,
and burning plots in preparation of planting. - -What became the most
important crop in Southeast Asia due to its ability to thrive in the standing
water and flooding brought by the monsoon rains? What jobs were women
and men historically responsible for with rice cultivation in some Southeast
Asian societies?
- Indonesia & Philippines - -Plate tectonic activity and the collision zones in
the area resulted in mountain building and volcanic activity that have
created thousands of islands that comprise which two Southeast Asian
countries?
- tin - -The mining of what mineral resulted in the establishment of large
Chinese communities throughout Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia,
Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand?
- palm oil - -What product is an important biofuel produced by the countries
of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand?
- Mekong River - -What river, Southeast Asia's longest waterway, and is
valuable for transportation/trade, irrigation, hydroelectricity, and fishing?
- Wallace's Line - -What line, running between the Indonesian islands of Bali
and Lombok, marks the division between Eurasian animals and Australian
animals where an ocean trench prevented these two different communities
of species from mixing?
- loss of species habitat, flooding and soil erosion, & smoke and pollution
from forest burning - -Deforestation is described as Southeast Asia's most
significant region-wide environmental problem. What are the negative
impacts of deforestation seen in Southeast Asia?
, - Thai Kingdom - -What kingdom conquered the Khmer Empire in the 14th
century and competed with neighboring kingdoms for control of mainland
Southeast Asia for the next four centuries?
- Angkor Wat - -What massive temple complex, a center point for the Khmer
kingdom between the 9th and 15th centuries C.E., is currently designated as
a UNESCO heritage site?
- Malaysia: British
Vietnam: French
Indonesia: Dutch - -Using Figure 2.14 on page 62, indicate which European
power dominated each of the following modern Southeast Asian countries
(different answers for each one): Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia (you may
need to refer to Figure 2.1 on page 46 to determine which country is which)
- Thailand; Siam - -What modern Southeast Asian country maintained its
political independence during the colonial period in Southeast Asia? What
was its former name?
- unity in diversity through belief in one God, nationalism, humanitarianism,
democracy, and social justice--as the national ideology; Indonesia - -Define
pancasila. What country used it in an attempt to unify the numerous islands
and cultures?
- diseases & pests - -The new seed varieties that were uniformly planted
during the Green Revolution were extremely vulnerable to what types of
devastating agents?
- foreign direct investment (FDI); economic downturns in investing countries
- -High levels of what kind of investment make Southeast Asia vulnerable to
changes in the global economy? What can limit investment in Southeast Asia
from countries like Japan, Germany, and the United States?
- capital, skilled labor, advanced technology, access to world markets,
advanced physical infrastructures, & advanced commercial infrastructure - -
In the Johor-Singapore-Riau Growth Triangle model in Figure 2.20 on page
67, what six characteristics does Singapore contribute to the region's
complementarity?
- crony capitalism: leaders allow friends and family to control the economy
kleptocracy: leaders divert national resources for their personal gain - -
Define crony capitalism and kleptocracy.
- Domino Theory; United States - -What theory held that the communist
takeover of South Vietnam would lead to the spread of communism
, throughout Southeast Asia? What country sent military advisers to South
Vietnam in 1962 as a result of this theory?
- Cambodia - -In what country did the "Killing Fields" result in the deaths of
two million people, or one-quarter of the country's population at the time?
- Hmong - -What minority ethnic group was forced to flee Laos after fighting
for the United States during the CIA-led covert war in that country?
- Timor-Leste - -What country was occupied by Indonesia after Portugal
gave up colonial control of it in 1976 (independence was finally successful in
2000)?
- Philippines - -Using Figure 2.25 on page 71, indicate what country's
southern island is plagued by an Islamic rebellion seeking a separate state.
- Aung San Suu Kyi; winning a seat in an election - -What 1991 Nobel Peace
Prize winner was kept under house arrest by Burma's ruling government
from 1989-2011? What achievement did she attain in April 2012?
- Indonesia - -In what Southeast Asian country do Islamic believers
outnumber those in the Middle East (making it the largest Muslim country on
the planet)?
- Malayo-Polynesian - -Using Figure 2.30 on page 74, what language family
dominates the insular (island) countries of Southeast Asia?
- where married couples move into the wife's family home - -Define
matrilocality.
- HIV; Thailand - -The explosion of commercial sex work in Southeast Asia
was critical to the spread of what disease? What Southeast Asian country
was able to achieve sharp reductions in infection rates of this disease by
promoting 100% condom use?
- Burma, Laos, & Thailand; opium (heroin) & methamphetamine (speed) - -
What three countries are parts of the Golden Triangle? What two drugs have
either historically or currently been associated with this region?
- higher income, lower infant mortality, & higher status of women - -What
three theoretical factors, supported by Southeast Asia data, are associated
with fertility decline?
- transmigration program - -What program, initiated by Indonesia in 1950,
was intended to redistribute populations from densely settled Java in order to
reduce civil unrest, increase food production in peripheral areas, and further
Cooper Texas State University
Geography 1310 Exam #3 (Asia & Ch. 2
book questions)
Monsoons, ITCZs, and typhoons/cyclones - -The combined effect of what 3
phenomena results in the islands of Southeast Asia being one of the wettest
regions in the entire world?
- Rice. Women were responsible for the majority of the planting and care of
rice cultivation, while men were responsible for clearing fields, felling trees,
and burning plots in preparation of planting. - -What became the most
important crop in Southeast Asia due to its ability to thrive in the standing
water and flooding brought by the monsoon rains? What jobs were women
and men historically responsible for with rice cultivation in some Southeast
Asian societies?
- Indonesia & Philippines - -Plate tectonic activity and the collision zones in
the area resulted in mountain building and volcanic activity that have
created thousands of islands that comprise which two Southeast Asian
countries?
- tin - -The mining of what mineral resulted in the establishment of large
Chinese communities throughout Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia,
Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand?
- palm oil - -What product is an important biofuel produced by the countries
of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand?
- Mekong River - -What river, Southeast Asia's longest waterway, and is
valuable for transportation/trade, irrigation, hydroelectricity, and fishing?
- Wallace's Line - -What line, running between the Indonesian islands of Bali
and Lombok, marks the division between Eurasian animals and Australian
animals where an ocean trench prevented these two different communities
of species from mixing?
- loss of species habitat, flooding and soil erosion, & smoke and pollution
from forest burning - -Deforestation is described as Southeast Asia's most
significant region-wide environmental problem. What are the negative
impacts of deforestation seen in Southeast Asia?
, - Thai Kingdom - -What kingdom conquered the Khmer Empire in the 14th
century and competed with neighboring kingdoms for control of mainland
Southeast Asia for the next four centuries?
- Angkor Wat - -What massive temple complex, a center point for the Khmer
kingdom between the 9th and 15th centuries C.E., is currently designated as
a UNESCO heritage site?
- Malaysia: British
Vietnam: French
Indonesia: Dutch - -Using Figure 2.14 on page 62, indicate which European
power dominated each of the following modern Southeast Asian countries
(different answers for each one): Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia (you may
need to refer to Figure 2.1 on page 46 to determine which country is which)
- Thailand; Siam - -What modern Southeast Asian country maintained its
political independence during the colonial period in Southeast Asia? What
was its former name?
- unity in diversity through belief in one God, nationalism, humanitarianism,
democracy, and social justice--as the national ideology; Indonesia - -Define
pancasila. What country used it in an attempt to unify the numerous islands
and cultures?
- diseases & pests - -The new seed varieties that were uniformly planted
during the Green Revolution were extremely vulnerable to what types of
devastating agents?
- foreign direct investment (FDI); economic downturns in investing countries
- -High levels of what kind of investment make Southeast Asia vulnerable to
changes in the global economy? What can limit investment in Southeast Asia
from countries like Japan, Germany, and the United States?
- capital, skilled labor, advanced technology, access to world markets,
advanced physical infrastructures, & advanced commercial infrastructure - -
In the Johor-Singapore-Riau Growth Triangle model in Figure 2.20 on page
67, what six characteristics does Singapore contribute to the region's
complementarity?
- crony capitalism: leaders allow friends and family to control the economy
kleptocracy: leaders divert national resources for their personal gain - -
Define crony capitalism and kleptocracy.
- Domino Theory; United States - -What theory held that the communist
takeover of South Vietnam would lead to the spread of communism
, throughout Southeast Asia? What country sent military advisers to South
Vietnam in 1962 as a result of this theory?
- Cambodia - -In what country did the "Killing Fields" result in the deaths of
two million people, or one-quarter of the country's population at the time?
- Hmong - -What minority ethnic group was forced to flee Laos after fighting
for the United States during the CIA-led covert war in that country?
- Timor-Leste - -What country was occupied by Indonesia after Portugal
gave up colonial control of it in 1976 (independence was finally successful in
2000)?
- Philippines - -Using Figure 2.25 on page 71, indicate what country's
southern island is plagued by an Islamic rebellion seeking a separate state.
- Aung San Suu Kyi; winning a seat in an election - -What 1991 Nobel Peace
Prize winner was kept under house arrest by Burma's ruling government
from 1989-2011? What achievement did she attain in April 2012?
- Indonesia - -In what Southeast Asian country do Islamic believers
outnumber those in the Middle East (making it the largest Muslim country on
the planet)?
- Malayo-Polynesian - -Using Figure 2.30 on page 74, what language family
dominates the insular (island) countries of Southeast Asia?
- where married couples move into the wife's family home - -Define
matrilocality.
- HIV; Thailand - -The explosion of commercial sex work in Southeast Asia
was critical to the spread of what disease? What Southeast Asian country
was able to achieve sharp reductions in infection rates of this disease by
promoting 100% condom use?
- Burma, Laos, & Thailand; opium (heroin) & methamphetamine (speed) - -
What three countries are parts of the Golden Triangle? What two drugs have
either historically or currently been associated with this region?
- higher income, lower infant mortality, & higher status of women - -What
three theoretical factors, supported by Southeast Asia data, are associated
with fertility decline?
- transmigration program - -What program, initiated by Indonesia in 1950,
was intended to redistribute populations from densely settled Java in order to
reduce civil unrest, increase food production in peripheral areas, and further
