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Name: ______________________
Class: ______________________
Date :
Activity 1: MCQ questions
Choose the correct answer by writing the letter in the brackets provided.
1. What event led to the adoption of the name "Southeast Asia" for the region?
A) Colonial rule by the British
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B) Formation of ASEAN
C) World War II and the Japanese invasion
D) Discovery of the Mekong River
2. Which of the following countries is NOT part of Southeast Asia?
A) Indonesia
B) Brunei Darussalam
C) India
D) Vietnam
3. What is the primary factor that influences the climate of Southeast Asia?
A) The distance from the Sun
B) Monsoons
C) Location on Earth
D) Tropical rainforests
4. When does Singapore experience the northeast monsoon?
A) Between June and September
B) Between November and early March
C) Between March and May
D) Throughout the year
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5. Which of the following natural features is NOT common to all countries in Southeast Asia?
A) Tropical climate
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B) High amount of rainfall
C) Having different seasons throughout the year
D) Seasonal wind
6. Why do tropical rainforests grow well in Southeast Asia?
A) Due to the high amount of rainfall and sunlight all year round
B) Because of the location near the Equator
C) As a result of intensive agricultural practices
D) The presence of seasonal monsoons
Activity 2: Open-Ended Questions
Answer the following questions.
1) Name three countries that are part of Southeast Asia.
1)__________________________
2)__________________________
3)__________________________
2) Explain the role of the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator in relation to Southeast Asia's location on
Earth.
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3) What are three natural features shared by countries in Southeast Asia?
1)________________________________________________________________________________
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2)________________________________________________________________________________
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3)________________________________________________________________________________
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Activity 3: MCQ questions
Choose the correct answer by writing the letter in the brackets provided.
1. Which country is known for being home to the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve with a diverse range of
plants and animals?
A) Singapore
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B) Indonesia
C) Thailand
D) Malaysia
2. Which organization do the countries in Southeast Asia belong to?
A) United Nations (UN)
B) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
C) Organization of Southeast Asian Nations (OSAN)
D) Southeast Asian Economic Cooperation (SAEC)
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3. Which River runs through five countries in Southeast Asia?
A) Ganges River
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B) Mekong River
C) Yangtze River
D) Nile River
4. Which natural feature is vital for the growth of tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia?
A) Earthquakes
B) Tornadoes
C) High amounts of rainfall and sunlight all year round
D) Extreme cold temperatures
5. What is the name of the world’s largest flower?
A) Rafflesia
B) Lotus
C) Rose
D) Bamboo Orchard
6. What are monsoons in Southeast Asia?
A) the effects of air pollutants in Southeast Asia.
B) Seasonal winds blowing from different direction from different time of the year.
C) Tropical storms occurring during Autumn
D) Volcanic eruptions
7. The Mekong River flows through several countries in Southeast Asia except _________________.
A) Cambodia
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B) Thailand
C) Vietnam
D) Indonesia
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Activity 4: Open-Ended Questions
Answer the following questions.
1) Why does the Cameron Highlands enable farmers to grow crops that are not commonly found in
low-lying areas?
__________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.
2) Explain two negative impacts of volcanic eruptions
1)________________________________________________________________________________
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2)________________________________________________________________________________
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Activity 5: MCQ questions
Choose the correct answer by writing the letter in the brackets provided.
1. The largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia is called the ___________________________.
A) Tonle Sap
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B) Mekong River
C) Tekong River
D) Monsoon River
2. During the month from _________________________, the Tonle Sap experiences a dry season.
A) January to March
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B) August to September
C) December to May
D) June to November
3. During the month from _________________________, the Tonle Sap experiences a rainy season.
A) March to July
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B) August to December
C) December to May
D) June to November
4. Around November annually, the people of Cambodia celebrate Bon Om Touk which is also know as
the_______________________.
A) Water Festival
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B) Dragon Boat Festival
C) Summer Festival
D) Autumn Festival
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5. Which of the following statement is false.
A) Coral Reefs are in danger of being destroyed due to water pollution, overfishing and rising sea
temperatures.
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B) The ASEAN Heritage Parks in the region are known for their importance in conserving the diversity
of plants and animals.
C) The increase in size of the Tonle Sap Lake is due to the water it receives from the Mekong River.
D) The main purpose of having stilts on house is to enable the villages to have a better view of the
landscape for fishing.
6. The Akha Tribe lives in the tropical rainforest that can be found in
___________________________________.
A) Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines
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B) Singapore, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Indonesia
C) Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam
D) The Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia
7. Which of the following species of flora and fauna cannot be found in the rainforest in Southeast
Asia?
A) Moose
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B) Malayan tiger
C) Malayan tapir
D) torch ginger
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Activity 6: Fill in the blanks
Fill in the blanks to describe the direction of the water during the dry and rainy seasons that affect
the Tonle Sap.
A) Dry season
During the __________________________, water from the Tonle Sap flows
_____________________ into the river before reaching the sea.
B) Rainy season
During the rainy season, the ________________________ River receives so much water that it
causes the Tonle Sap River to flow __________________________ into the Tonle Sap.
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