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World Regional Geography Dual Credit

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In mainland Southeast Asia, a major part of the informal economy is trade in: opium and heroin.
Which of the following were the focus of the earliest diffusion of Islam into Asia? all of these choices are correct
(True or False) The fertile plains of the Mekong Delta, coupled with predictable monsoon rains in summer, create the perfect environment for wet rice cultivation. True
Which country has used its strategic location to become a global leader in container shipping and the entrepôt for Southeast Asia? Singapore
Identify the name for one of the two largest heroin-producing regions in the world (the other being Afghanistan), stretching over northern Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos. Golden Triangle
For centuries, farmers along the upper Mekong River have developed and maintained terraces that follow the contours of the hills in order to: create fields for growing rice, prevent erosion, capture rainfall
(True or False)Buddhism predates Hinduism. False
(True or False) Religions on the islands of Southeast Asia reflect the paths of traders and colonizers through the region between 500 and 1900. True
(True or False)Southeast Asia has two distinct physical geographies: one comprising thousands of islands in the Pacific Ocean and extending to the eastern Indian Ocean and the other on the mainland of the Asian continent. True
When migrants leave home for a new place, they take part of their home culture with them through: relocation diffusion
Which of the following is by far the wealthiest country in Southeast Asia and is the third wealthiest country in the world as measured by GDP per capita? Singapore
(True or False)Bali is a small set of islands in the midst of the Indonesian archipelago. True
(True or False)Slums tend to grow fastest where massive numbers of rural poor migrate to the cities. True
(True or False)Southeast Asia is susceptible to cyclones and typhoons. True
In the Indian Ocean, circulating low-pressure systems that form and build strength from warm ocean water with temperatures at least 80°F are called: cyclones
Siddhartha Gautama, living in the sixth century BCE, is considered the founder of which religion? Buddhism
Outsourcing has changed significantly since the original model. Since 2011, which country has surpassed India with over 350,000 call centers? Philippines
A corrupt government in the form of embezzlement or theft from the state, is termed a: kleptocracy.
Why were Software technology parks of India (STPIs) started in the 1990s? They provided economic incentives to grow India's role in the global economy.
Bangladesh was formerly called East Pakistan, and today many NGOs operate here to alleviate poverty. Which of the following is a major problem for Bangladeshis? flooding
Functional zonation refers to: land-use districts
A policy promoting growth of gross national happiness, rather than ____________ growth, is sanctioned by the monarchy of Bhutan. economic
British influence and later rule in South Asia started in the 1600s and ended in the ______ when Pakistan and India became independent. 1940s
he distinctive caste system of India divides people in a: social hierarchy
Hundreds of Muslim rulers remained in the princely states during the British Raj. During the 1930s and 1940s, they lobbied and negotiated the creation of: Pakistan
The monsoon winds in South Asia occurs: twice a year
The world's largest delta is found in Bangladesh. Flooding regularly occurs here because of: cyclones
The road to Indian Independence was led by Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs, many of whom were educated in: Great Britian
When a monsoon occurs in the Northern Hemisphere summer, it is because of the: northerly location of a low-pressure belt.
Pakistan is a highly populated Islamic country in South Asia. One of the three major ethnic groups there are the Pashtun. They are also a major ethnic group in: Afghanistan.
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