Physical Geography
What is an endemic species?
a species native to a certain area
What nickname do the SE Asia islands have from the explorers who were looking for something here?
spice islands
main Leader od southeast asia?
Dr. Kao Kim Hourn
Why is flat land necessary for farming?
it allows them to trap water that the plants need, stop erosion
What is the cause of rising sea water levels?
climate change
What is an arboreal species?
an animal that lives in the trees or is tree dwelling.
What effect did U.S. withdrawal have on Vietnam?
What is north Vietnam took over South Vietnam, Vietnam became communist?
main Leaders of south east asia?
Key leaders in South-East Asian independence movements include Sukarno of Indonesia, Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam, and Aung San of Burma.
How do monsoons affect the people of Southeast Asia?
fertile soil, flooding, living in elevated houses, etc.
What is a effect of humans burning forest to clear land for farming and development?
Deforestation and air pollution
What is a lahars?
volcanic mudflow or flooding
What is one European group that colonized Southeast Asia?
French, Portuguese, Dutch, British and Spanish
Governments of Southeast Asia?
Monarchy has thrived in five countries of Southeast Asia, blending traditions of kingship from the pre-colonial era with modern forms of constitutional rule.
What areas of Southeast Asia is most populated?
places near river valleys
What does ASEAN stand for or what does it do?
What is Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
economic cooperation between SE Asia nations
What are mahogany, teak, and ebony?
types of hardwoods, important natural resource for southeast Asia
How did outside belief shape religion and culture in Southeast Asia?
Buddhism were spread from India to Southeast Asia, Confucianism from China, Islam from the Middle East
main Government of Southeast Asia?
Southeast Asia is a region with diverse political systems, including monarchies, republics, and authoritarian regimes.
What country in Southeast Asia has the most ethnic diversity?
What is the Philippines the largest ethnic makes up less then a third of the population?
What are the effects of rapid urbanization in Southeast Asia?
What is puts strain on city services such as transportation, healthcare , utilities , sewage , and garbage
What is unusual about the Tonle Sap River and Tonle Sap Lake?
In the wet season, the floods of the Mekong River forces the Tonle Sap to change directions, flooding Tonle Sap Lake and doubles the size of the lake.
The mainland of Southeast Asia consist of which countries?
Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia
what are the leaders and governments?
Nearly half of Southeast Asian countries are now governed by former military generals or military regimes, a concerning trend for democracy and human rights in the region, experts say.
How does climate help and challenge humans living there?
examples- warm and wet climate provides water to support humans living there while the bad things are to much water causes flooding
What is a problem that the regions geography pose?
What is earthquakes, tectonic activity, lahars, etc?