Physical Geography of Southeast Asia

Because of its location along the Ring of Fire, Southeast Asia is rich in natural resources.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which is the longest river in Southeast Asia?

• Mekong River

• Chao Phraya River

• Irrawaddy River

• Mississippi River

Check all of the following reasons the Chao Phraya River is important to Thailand.

• mine for bauxite

• irrigate rice fields

• transportation

• to find the giant catfish

What are the two types of countries in Southeast Asia?

• Mainland and Islands

• Islands and Peninsulas

• Mainland and Plateaus

• Plateaus and Peninsulas

Why is Malaysia unique?

• Malaysia has land on both the peninusla and the plateau

• Malaysia has land on the mainland and on the island of Borneo

• Malaysia has land on the plateaus and the island of Borneo

• Malaysia has the world's most active volcanoe

What are the types of features that can identify a region?

• Physical features

• Human features

• Physical features such as mountains, lakes, and plains

• Both physical and human features

What is the largest island in Southeast Asia?

• Sumatra

• Java

• Borneo

• Luzon

Which Southeast Asian country is known for having the most volcanoes?

• Philippines

• Indonesia

• Malaysia

• Vietnam

Which body of water separates the Malay Peninsula from the island of Sumatra?

• Java Sea

• South China Sea

• Strait of Malacca

• Gulf of Thailand

What is the primary climate type found in Southeast Asia?

• Tropical rainforest

• Desert

• Mediterranean

• Tundra