Transcript Twenty Questions

Twenty Questions
Subject: Chapter 33 & 34
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1. Explain the Urban Rim.
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Has the three most important cities Sydney,
Melbourne, and Canberra
2. What is the Australian name for
a hurricane?
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Cyclone
3. What is an Atoll?
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Flat, ring-shaped coral island surrounding a
lagoon
4. What is ice called that extends out
over the ocean?
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Ice shelf
5. What are Shrimp-like creatures that
provide ample food for whales and fish?
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Krill
6. What is the greatest Antarctic
resource being utilized today?
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Scientific information
7. Where are most of Australia's
eight major cities located?
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Along the country’s coasts
8. What is the major economic
activity in the outback?
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Ranching of sheep and cattle in dry region
9. What is an important economic
activity in the Pacific Islands?
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Tourism
10. Why is Southeast Asia one of the
places people are drawn to?
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It’s a center of trade
11. What religions are major parts
of Southeast Asian culture?
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Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism
12. Could native farmers compete with
European farmers? True or False
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False
13. Why is Thailand’s economy
successful?
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Interdependence with foreign countries,
diversified its economy with industry,
encourages tourism.
14. What is one reason that the Chinese
had little impact on the region?
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The Chinese did not want to spread their
culture
15. How are Vietnam, Laos and
Cambodia similar?
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Cultures were influenced by India, mostly
Buddhist, all were part of French Indochina
16. Describe New Zealand’s landscape
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Mostly mountains and plains on both islands
17. Explain the ethnic conflicts that occurred
when countries became independent.
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When Europeans arrived they did not care
about ethnic boundaries and most hostile
groups were united into one colony until
independence when they became hostile.
18. Which region did the first inhabitants of
Southeast Asia probably migrate from?
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Southern China and South Asia
19. Why was Myanmar slow to develop
economically?
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Ethnic unrest and Communist repressive
government
20. Who owns Antarctica and why?
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No one because no one can make a
permanent settlement because of the harsh
climate