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2. Section 2: Climate and Vegetation Visual Summary
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Section 1: The Land
Section 2: Climate and Vegetation
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3. Millions of years ago, tectonic activity formed the landmasses of Southeast Asia. Straddling the Equator, the peninsulas and islands of the region stretch from the Asian mainland almost to Australia. A study of the physical geography of Southeast Asia will explain its beginnings, its natural barriers of mountains and water, its tempestuous volcanoes, and its abundant natural resources.
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4. Section 1: The Land
Physical processes shape Earth’s surface. Southeast Asia’s landmasses were formed millions of years ago by tectonic plate collisions and related volcanic eruptions.
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5. Section 2: Climate and Vegetation
The characteristics and distribution of ecosystems help people understand environmental issues. The climates of Southeast Asia support diverse ecosystems and natural habitats, some of which have already disappeared or are endangered because of logging and urbanization.
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7. The Land
Southeast Asia’s landmasses were formed millions of years ago by tectonic plate collisions and related volcanic eruptions.
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8. The Land cordillera flora fauna archipelago insular predominantly
resource
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9. The Land A. Indochina Peninsula B. Malay Peninsula C. Annam Cordillera
D. Ring of Fire
E. Irrawaddy River
F. Chao Phraya River
G. Red River
H. Mekong River
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10. The Land Why is the Mekong River so important in this region?
A. Source of life
B. Dependable travel
C. Both A and B apply A B C
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11. Landforms
Tectonic plate movement and volcanic activity created the landforms of Southeast Asia millions of years ago.
Peninsulas and islands:
Indochina Peninsula
Malay Peninsula
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12. Landforms (cont.)
About half of Southeast Asia’s 11 countries are on the mainland; the rest are island countries.
Island countries:
Brunei
East Timor
Indonesia
Singapore
Philippines
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13. Landforms (cont.)
Mountains dominate Southeast Asia, creating geographic and political boundaries:
Arakan Yoma range
Bilauktaung Range
Annam Cordillera
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14. Landforms (cont.) Volcanoes:
Many of the mountains form part of the Ring of Fire.
327 volcanoes stretch across Indonesia.
Tectonic Activity in Southeast Asia
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15. Which volcano’s eruption was one of the twentieth century’s most powerful?
A. Krakatau
B. Mount Pinatubo
C. Gunung Merapi
D. Gunung Semeru A B C D
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16. Water Systems
The rivers of Southeast Asia provide essential transportation routes of sediment deposits for rich, fertile soils.
Major rivers:
Irrawaddy
Chao Phraya
Red
Mekong
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17. The people in this region depend on rivers for which of the following?
A. Transportation
B. Communication
C. Food
D. Farming
E. All of the above A B C D E
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18. Natural Resources
Southeast Asia’s natural resources are as diverse as its physical features.
Fossil fuels:
Petroleum
Oil
Natural gas
Coal
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19. Natural Resources (cont.)
Minerals and gems:
Nickel
Iron
Copper
Tin
Sapphires and rubies
Pearls
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20. Natural Resources (cont.)
Flora and fauna:
Rafflesia arnoldii
Orchids
Rubber trees
Teak
Elephants, tigers, rhinoceroses, orangutans
Bearded pig, lacewing butterfly, Komodo dragon
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21. Which country is a member of OPEC? A. Vietnam B. Indonesia C. Borneo
D. The Philippines A B C D
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23. Climate and Vegetation
The climates of Southeast Asia support diverse ecosystems and natural habitats, some of which have already disappeared or are endangered because of logging and urbanization.
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24. Climate and Vegetation
endemic
compound
alternate
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25. Climate and Vegetation
A. Shan Plateau
B. New Guinea
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26. Climate and Vegetation
Which type of climate dominates this region?
A. Tropical wet
B. Tropical dry
C. Humid subtropical
D. Highland A B C D
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27. Tropical Regions
The tropical climates of Southeast Asia are extensive and support diverse ecosystems.
A tropical wet climate dominates island South Asia, while most parts of the mainland and some of the islands have a tropical dry or humid subtropical climate.
Southeast Asia: Climate Regions
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28. Which city has transformed from a place of rain forests and mangrove trees to an urban area?
A. Bangkok
B. Singapore
C. Hanoi
D. Jakarta A B C D
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29. Midlatitude Regions
In midlatitude regions of Southeast Asia, humid subtropical and highland climates support a variety of vegetation.
Humid subtropical
The Shan Plateau has lower temperatures than the rest of the country.
Southeast Asia: Vegetation
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30. Midlatitude Regions (cont.)
Highland—Myanmar, New Guinea, and Borneo
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31. C. The mountains of Borneo D. Laos
Which area in the midlatitude region is referred to as “tropical Scotland”?
A. Vietnam
B. The Shan Plateau
C. The mountains of Borneo
D. Laos A B C D
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33. Indonesia and Malaysia are leading producers of tin.
A. Minerals and Gems
Indonesia and Malaysia are leading producers of tin.
Malaysia and Vietnam are rich in oil.
Sapphires and rubies are found in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Pearls are harvested in the Philippines.
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34. Begins in China and forms the border between Thailand and Laos
B. Mekong River
Begins in China and forms the border between Thailand and Laos
Sediment deposits build up delta.
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35. Plentiful supply of coal, oil, and natural gas
C. Fossil Fuels
Plentiful supply of coal, oil, and natural gas
Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia export large amounts of oil.
Coal comes from Vietnam and the Philippines.
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36. Includes parts of Thailand and Malaysia
D. Malay Peninsula
Includes parts of Thailand and Malaysia
Surrounded by Gulf of Thailand and Strait of Malacca
Tropical wet climate
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37. Surrounded by South China Sea, Gulf of Thailand, and Andaman Sea
E. Indochina Peninsula
Includes all of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, and part of Thailand
Surrounded by South China Sea, Gulf of Thailand, and Andaman Sea
Major rivers of the region are located here.
Humid subtropical climate in the north, tropical wet and tropical dry in the south
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38. F. Mountains and Volcanoes
Dominate the region’s landscape and create geographic and political boundaries
Parallel ranges on the mainland
Mountains on islands form part of Ring of Fire; some are volcanoes.
Fertile, volcanic soil makes islands productive agricultural areas.
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39. G. Island Southeast Asia
Includes Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines
Series of archipelagoes that extend from Indian Ocean to Pacific Ocean
Many of the islands have not been named and are not inhabited.
Mostly tropical wet climate
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46. cordillera
parallel chains or ranges of mountains
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47. archipelago
a group or chain of islands
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48. insular
constituting an island, as in Java
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49. flora
the plant life of a region
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50. fauna
the animal life of a region
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51. endemic
native plant or animal species
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