Southeast Asia lies in the tropics, making the region a tropical climate. They have rich soil which makes farming highly productive. Which of the following best completes the statement?

• Growth in agricultural products

• Decrease in crop production

• Political instability throughout Vietnam

• Decrease in domestic trade

Which of the following would explain the growth in Singapore's economy over time?

• They are a democractic government

• They have become an important port for world trade

• Overcrowding in Vietnam led to migration

• Lack of agricultural products throughout Southeast Asia

One reason the USA was involved in the Vietnam War was to:

• prevent the spread of communism

• reduce French influence in Vietnam

• stop china from seizing Vietnam

• support the government of North Vietnam

Which two countries are examples of Archipelagos

• the Philippines and Indonesia

• Myanmar and Indonesia

• Vietnam and Laos

• Indochina and Malay

How does the summer monsoon season benefit the region of Southeast Asia?

• It provides plentiful rains for rice fields.
• It calms ocean waves to provide for good fishing conditions.
• It prevents the approach of typhoons from the Pacific Ocean.
• It has strong winds that clear out cloudy skies for months of sunshine.

Southeast Asia has many waterways & ports which encourages what economic activity?

• Trade

• Retail

• Wholesale

Which rapidly growing industry in the countries of Southeast Asia is best described by these characteristics?

• Subsitence Farming

• Outsourcing

• Information Technology

• Ecotourism

Which factor of production is most significant to the economies of Southeast Asia?

• Land/Natural Resources

• Labor

• Capital

• Ecotourism

This part of the world is called...

• Southwest Asia

• South Asia

• East Asia

• Southeast Asia

Earthquakes in the ocean create...

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Typhoons

• Tsunamis