Which has most contributed to the success of Singapore's economy?(1 point)
Responses
The country has a high number of low-skilled jobs.
The country has a high number of low-skilled jobs.
The country has a role as a leader in financial services.
The country has a role as a leader in financial services.
The country controls the production of semiconductors.
The country controls the production of semiconductors.
The country focuses on trading agricultural-based products only.
The country has a role as a leader in financial services.
Which hazards does climate change pose for Southeast Asia? Select the two correct answers.(2 points)
Responses
more intense typhoons
more intense typhoons
increased tectonic activity
increased tectonic activity
rising sea levels
rising sea levels
overcrowding in coastal cities
overcrowding in coastal cities
more volcanic eruptions
more intense typhoons and rising sea levels
How did communist and nationalist forces influence China? Select the three correct answers.(3 points)
Responses
They encouraged the opening of China to foreign trade.
They encouraged the opening of China to foreign trade.
They worked together to overthrow China's last imperial dynasty
They worked together to overthrow China's last imperial dynasty
They gave rise to authoritarian forms of government.
They gave rise to authoritarian forms of government.
They prevented the Japanese from occupying China
They prevented the Japanese from occupying China
They caused political conflict and civil war
They caused political conflict and civil war
They split China into a northern communist nation and a southern non-communist nation.
They split China into a northern communist nation and a southern non-communist nation.
They encouraged Chinese officials to launch democratic reforms
They worked together to overthrow China's last imperial dynasty, They gave rise to authoritarian forms of government, and They caused political conflict and civil war.
What challenge do volcanoes pose to East Asia?(1 point)
Responses
They sometimes threaten densely populated areas
They sometimes threaten densely populated areas
The reduce the arability of land for farming
The reduce the arability of land for farming
They make island terrains ill suited for settlement.
They make island terrains ill suited for settlement.
They produce a steady stream of air pollutants.
They sometimes threaten densely populated areas.
What problems have rapid urbanization in Southeast Asia caused? Select the correct two answers.(2 points)
Responses
Electricity is provided for all.
Electricity is provided for all.
The water supply is abundant.
The water supply is abundant.
Housing and other services may not support the growing population
Housing and other services may not support the growing population
It strains the infrastructure.