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Turn 1 Question
which number correctly identifies the location of the strait of malacca?
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Turn 2 Question
Why are the cultures of India and China extremely different despite being located relatively close to each other? Responses The nations practiced two different forms of Hinduism. The nations practiced two different forms of Hinduism. The nations are separated by the Arabian Sea. The nations are separated by the Arabian Sea. The nations are separated by the Himalaya Mountains. The nations are separated by the Himalaya Mountains. The nations were colonized by different European countries. The nations were colonized by different European countries.
Turn 1 Answer
The Strait of Malacca is a key maritime passage between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra, linking the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Matching this to the map:
- Marks the Strait of Hormuz, 2. Marks the Strait of Malacca, 3. Marks the South China Sea region, 4. Marks the Sea of Japan.
The Himalaya Mountains form a massive geographic barrier that historically limited large-scale, regular interaction between India and China. This isolation allowed each region to develop distinct cultural, religious, and social systems independently. The other options are incorrect: China did not practice Hinduism, the Arabian Sea does not separate the two nations, and colonial history is not the primary reason for their long-standing cultural differences.
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