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the Malay archipelago is larger in area then any other island group true

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The Malay Archipelago is larger in area then any other island group   True  
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Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are very rare in Southeast Asia   False  
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The region's largest seas are the South China and Andaman Seas   False  
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Climates in Southeast Asia are generally hot an humid   True  
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Many of Southeast Asia's animal species are found nowhere else in the world   True  
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What is one way the physical geography of the Philippines differs from that of Cambodia?   The Philippines occupies islands, while Cambodia lies on the mainland.  
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What is Krakatoa?   an Indonesian volcano that erupted in 1883 and caused great loss of life  
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In what way are the natural resources of Indonesia and Malaysia similar?   Both countries have large reserves of oil and natural gas.  
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The Mekong river is most important to which country?   Vietnam  
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Which part of Southeast Asia has tropical rain forest climate?   the southern Malay Peninsula and parts of the Philippines and Indonesia  
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The ancient Dong Son metalworking culture was located in northern Vietnam.   True  
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By the 1600s, Buddhism was the chief religion in the Malay Archipelago.   False  
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Burma and Malaysia had become British colonies by the early 1900s.   True  
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The first Southeast Asian colony to gain independence from Europe was East Timor.   False  
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Some Southeast Asian countries have had communist governments.   True  
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How was the physical geography of Southeast Asian different 40,000 years ago as compared to today?   The mainland was connected to Sumatra, Java, and Borneo.  
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Which two cultures have had the greatest impact on Southeast Asia?   China and India  
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How was the kingdom of Srivijaya able to dominate Southeast Asian for hundreds of years?   Its location on the Strait of Malacca allowed it to control trade through the region.  
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What product first attracted Europe traders to the region of Southeast Asia?   spices  
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Which Southeast Asian country is a constitutional monarchy?   Thailand  
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Southeast Asia is the most populous region on Earth.   False  
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The city of Manila is the capitol of Indonesia.   False  
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Sepaktakraw is a traditional food eaten in Southeast Asia.   Flase  
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Farming is the most common livelihood in most of Southeast Asia.   True  
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Copper and gold are mined on the Indonesian portion of New Guinea.   True  
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In which Southeast Asian country do 40 percent of the region's people live?   Indonesia  
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Which Southeast Asian country has a large ethnic Tagalog minority?   The Philippines  
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What is the most common religion in most of mainland Southeast Asia?   Buddhism  
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What is one reason for the low literacy rate in East Timor?   Most schools were destroyed during the country's fight for independence.  
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What has been a problem caused by the creation of dams for hydroelectric power along the Mekong River?   The fishing industry has been affected along the Mekong.  
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