1. Southeast Asia and Pacific World Chapters 31-33

2. Southeast Asia BruneiCambodia The Philippines Indonesia Singapore Laos Thailand Malaysia Vietnam Myanmar

3. Divided into 2 Regions (1)Mainland-SE corner of Asia, Made up of 2 Peninsulas (1) Indo-Chinese Peninsula-S. of China and rectangular in shape (2) Malay Peninsula-narrow strip (700 mi. long), serves as a bridge between Mainland and islands -Countries: Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore

4. (2) Islands-Malay Archipelago consists of Philippines and Indonesia, Part of Malaysia, Brunei Mostly volcanic Islands situated on The Ring of Fire therefore frequent eruptions and earthquakes Allow for several ports and seagoing travel, opportunities to trade Volcanic activity provides valuable nutrients to the very fertile soil

5. continent and 6th largest country about the size of US

6. Place W/out Water Great Dividing Range-block rain Murray River permanent outback- central & western plains & plateaus

7. People & Culture about 22 million- less than the pop of Texas. British influence- gov’t with a PM and cabinet but with a written constitution separating federal and state powers eastern and southeastern coasts highest pop. 90% of pop. lives w/in 100 miles of a beach high SOL

8. 1,000 miles from Australia Two Islands place where 2 tectonic plates collide

9. Population 75% live on the North Is. less than 20% live in the countryside 80% live in urban areas

11. Micronesia- “small islands” Melanesia- “black islands” Polynesia- “many islands”

12. Mountains and Coral Reefs divided into high and low islands based on physical characteristics high islands- mountainous, created by tectonic forces, volcanoes & earthquakes common

13. low islands- coral reefs coral reef- formed from living polyps accumulating over time

14. T Larger than Australia T Last to be discovered (1820s) T Including ice, Antarctica is the highest continent- 1.3 miles T Average ice thickness is 5,600 ft-7,200 ft T Less than 2 in. of precipitation/year

15. T 1 st sighted in 1820s T Ross Ice Shelf reached in 1840s T 1 st explorer set foot on continent in 1895 T South Pole reached in summer of 1911-12 by Roald Amundsen (Norway) and Robert F. Scott (UK). Scott and his team died on the way back.

16. T Originally, 7 countries claimed pie shaped pieces for 1) national pride; 2) potential resources. T US and Soviet refused to recognize claims. T In 1961, the Antarctic Treaty was signed by 12 countries agreeing to peacefully use continent, share scientific research, no mining for 50 years, no military activity, no disposal of radioactive waste, no nuclear explosions, and protect the wildlife. T Treaty was renewed in 1989 with 28 more countries added.