1. Southeast Asia

2. World Geography Project (Extra Credit) MR. MORA’S CLASS

3. Project Project: Poster Board Individual work Countries: 1) Myanmar 2) Thailand 3) Cambodia 4) Vietnam 5) Malaysia 6) Indonesia 7) Singapore 8) East Timor 9) The Philippines 10) Laos 11) Brunei Criteria: Large Colored Map Name of country National Flag Major landforms (e.g. main rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts, etc.) Capital city Major cities Languages spoken Ethnic groups Economy Religions Population number Major agricultural products Literacy rate Climate description  Due: Thu, 14 Apr

4. Project Individual project Turn in by Thu, 14 Apr (THIS IS WILL BE COUNTED AS EXTRA CREDIT)

5. Criteria: Large Colored Map National Flag Major landforms (e.g. main rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts, etc.) Capital city Major cities Languages spoken Ethnic groups Economy Religions Political Organization Total Population Major Resources Major agricultural products Literacy rate Climate description MEXICO

6. Criteria: Large Colored Map National Flag Major landforms (e.g. main rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts, etc.) Capital city Major cities Languages spoken Ethnic groups Economy Religions Political Organization Total Population Major Resources Major agricultural products Literacy rate Climate description MEXICO

7. Play Video Vietnam - National Geographic World Traveler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I71JP7WiPdE

8. Physical Geography of Southeast Asia Landforms The 11 countries of Southeast Asia can be divided into two areas: the mainland in the west and the island archipelagoes in the east. The landmass of the island countries is actually larger than the region’s mainland. Due to its position along the Pacific Ocean within the Ring of Fire, most of Southeast Asia is mountainous, has active volcanoes, and is prone to earthquakes…a belt of tectonic plate boundaries around the Pacific Borneo has no volcanoes, making it the exception.

9. Areas of Southeast Asia

10. Countries of Southeast Asia East Timor Know all 11 countries

11. The Pacific Ring of Fire

12. Volcanoes in SE Asia

13. Water Systems Southeast Asia’s waterways make it one of the most accessible regions in the world. The river systems differentiate, or demonstrate how features differ from one area to another, the farming economies of the lowlands from the mountain communities. The Mekong River is the longest in the region and it flows through five countries. The other four major rivers are shorter and are mostly confined within a single country. Physical Geography of Southeast Asia

14. Waterways

15. Mekong River Main Rivers 1)Mekong (5 countries) 2)Salween (Myanmar) 3)Irrawaddy (Myanmar) 4)Chao Phraya Thailand) 5)Red River (Vietnam)

16. Climates, Biomes, and Resources The climate is tropical and subtropical and is based more on rainfall than temperature. During the rainy seasons, some weather systems produce severe tropical storms similar to hurricanes. The Mainland countries experience dry and rainy seasons due to the Monsoon winds change direction. Southeast Asia has one of the few equatorial rain forests, and it exhibits exceptional biodiversity, or the diverse life forms in a habitat. The region is rich in minerals and oil. Physical Geography of Southeast Asia

18. Monsoon Winds Monsoons are winds which seasonally change their direction and characteristics, blowing from the sea in the summer and from the continent in the winter.

19. Rice Paddies

20. SE Asia Resources

21. Geographic Connection THE WORLD IN SPATIAL TERMS 1. What countries that are not part of Southeast Asia are also affected by the Ring of Fire around the Pacific Ocean? Answer: Countries not in Southeast Asia that are also affected by the Ring of Fire include the west coast of the United States, Japan, Chile, New Zealand and Mexico. ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY 2. In what ways are people affected by volcanic eruptions? Answer: Volcanic eruptions can cause ash to block solar energy, causing crops to fail; destructive and unpredictable eruptions cause loss of property and life; and weather patterns can be disrupted for many years into the future.

22. Play Videos Monsoon Formation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We4ss7xUlKM How Typhoons/Hurricanes/Cyclones Form https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSx_gisp24w

23. Geography Connection (8B) Directions: 1. Answer the two “Geography Connection” questions on page 783. 2. You have 8 minutes to complete this assignment. 3. Write your answers on a sheet of paper 4. Write your name on the sheet of paper 5. Be prepared to share your answers with the class

24. Exit Ticket Questions 1. Southeast Asia comprises 11 countries located in which two landform areas? a. A mountain range in the north and a plains area in the south b. A peninsula in the east and a large island in the west c. Highland plateaus in the north and a range of extinct volcanoes in the south d. A mainland in the west and an archipelago in the east 2. The Ring of Fire is best described as 1. A series of islands that appear to burn as the sun sets over the region 2. A circle of peat bogs around Borneo that have been burning since a lightning strike in 2005 3. A belt of tectonic plate boundaries around the Pacific 4. A constellation pattern best seen on winter evenings in the Southern Hemisphere

25. Exit Ticket Questions, Cont. 3. Of the region’s five major rivers, the __________ is the longest and most internationally significant. a. Irrawaddy b. Mekong c. Salween d. Chao Phraya 4. Southeast Asia’s climate fits which category best? a. Semi-arid steppe b. Wet subarctic c. Wet tropical d. Dry desert ANY QUESTIONS?

26. Play Video Indonesia's Geographic Challenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1UaaZ_CPIM&index=4&list=PLCqRplze6FLWciMbiLGAcyTP7USg8qLb_

27. Human Geography of Southeast Asia History and Government Its position between India and China has made Southeast Asia, at some times, a shatter belt, or a region where political alliances fracture based on ethnicity, and at other times, a buffer zone, or a neutral area separating powerful nations from each other. Independence from colonial powers was not always peaceful, with conflicts occurring in Cambodia, Vietnam, and elsewhere. Guerilla independence movements still threaten the peace, as do military dictatorships.

28. Southeast Asia

30. Ethnic Groups

31. Population Patterns Southeast Asia is not densely populated, though there are several urban centers that have high population densities. Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world. The region is becoming more urban as it becomes more industrialized. Each country has at least one large city that has become a thriving part of the world economy. Human Geography of Southeast Asia

32. SE Asia Population Density

33. Indonesia

34. Society and Culture Today The subregion contains hundreds of different ethnic groups who speak their own languages. The greatest ethnic diversity is found on the island countries. The area’s religions reflect historical waves of immigration, making Islam the most common. Women in the area face a double burden of working both outside and inside the home, but activism is helping change conditions slowly. Religion has heavily influenced the area’s arts. Human Geography of Southeast Asia

35. SE Asia Languages

37. SE Asia Art

38. Economic Activities Southeast Asia is considered an area of emerging markets, historically weak economies now ripe for foreign investment. Agriculture is the leading economic activity. Rich in mineral resources and oil, as the area industrializes, countries are using these resources internally, rather than exporting them. Most shipping between Europe and Asia passes through Singapore’s free port, free of import duties, creating a booming economy. Human Geography of Southeast Asia

39. SE Asia Economy

40. Singapore

41. Managing Resources As the area’s economies shift from rural to urban, deforestation and pollution grow. Palm oil plantations now form the single biggest threat to rain forests, as large areas of forest are cleared. The loss of forested lands is putting many unique plant and animal species at risk. The practice of shifting cultivation, or a form of agriculture where an area is cleared, cultivated, then abandoned, also threatens rain forests. People and Their Environment: Southeast Asia

42. SE Asia Forest Loss

43. Human Impact Industrialization and economic growth have polluted and harmed the local environment. Urbanization also strains shared local resources such as water supplies. Toxic waste dumping, mining, and fishing are all activities causing water pollution in the area. Air pollution is becoming increasingly worse, as forests are cleared by fire to make way for palm oil plantations. People and Their Environment: Southeast Asia

44. Global Air Pollution

45. Play Videos Air Pollution from Asia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtAd4p22NRo Asian pollution affecting global climate, says study https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpogSpEymdI

46. Addressing the Issues Many countries are shifting their economic policies to focus on sustainable development, or economic growth that does not deplete natural resources in a given area. Some countries have limited timber exports and introduced reforestation programs to help combat further loss of rain forests. Although Indonesia refused to pass the regional Transboundary Haze Pollution agreement, it instituted a two-year ban on forest clearing. People and Their Environment: Southeast Asia

47. Exit Ticket Questions 1. A region located between powerful countries, as Southeast Asia is between India and China, can be considered both a shatter belt and buffer zone. a. True b. False 2. Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam are considered to be emerging markets. 1. True 2. False

48. Exit Ticket Questions, Cont. 3. Southeast Asia’s population is primarily located a. On the resource-rich mainland b. On the fertile volcanic islands c. On the less humid inland plains d. In the cooler mountain areas 4. Southeast Asia is a significant world trade center largely because of its a. Vast array of mineral and agricultural resources not available elsewhere. b. Political and economic dominance over countries in the broader area. c. Location in the Pacific along major shipping routes. d. Low taxes and tariffs.

49. Exit Ticket Questions 5. Farmers in Southeast Asia practice “shifting cultivation,” which gives soil a break from cultivation so it can be fertile again a. True b. False 6. Southeast Asia is a major exporter of _______________, which is an ingredient in more than half of the foods found in grocery stores. a. Coconut oilc. Flaxseed oil b. Peanut oild. Palm oil