Chapter 15 1.1
What region of the world are we studying?
Southeast Asia
Which of the 5 themes of Geography affect the rivers of Southeast Asia the most?
Human Environment Interaction
Describe the Geography of the Malay Peninsula.
Heavily forested, the Malay peninsula is long and narrow.
How many countries in Southeast Asia are island nations?
What does the term "conservation" mean?
To preserve
What is the main religion of this region?
How many main rivers are there in Southeast Asia?
3
The widest point of the Malay peninsula is how many miles wide?
200 miles wide.
A part of Malaysia is on what island?
Borneo
True or False. To get to the Foja mountains you must drive for a very long way in order to reach the mountains.
False. There are no roads in the Foja mountains.
How many countries are in this region?
11
Can you NAME the main rivers of Southeast Asia?
Mekong, Chao Phraya, Irrawady.
Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar.
Many of the islands which are above ground are no longer active. What is it called when a volcano is no longer active?
Dormant
Where are the Foja Mountains located?
They are located in New Guinea in Indonesia.
Name which countries are archipelagos.
Indonesia and the Philippines
How long is the Mekong river?
2,600 miles
Name the raw material used in aluminum.
Bauxite
Volcanoes which are dormant can sometimes become active again after a very long time. An example of this is Mount Sinabung on Sumatra. Which erupted after a very long time. How long was Mount Sinabung dormant for?
400 years
Name one species of animal found here that is not found anywhere else?
Student answer (ex. Pinnochio frog)
What is the country with the oldest human fossil in Southeast Asia? (It is also a landlocked country)
Laos
The Chao Phraya river runs through WHAT capital city in Southeast Asia?
Bangkok
Rainforest covers what percent of the land area of the Malay peninsula?
40%
Many of the islands in Southeast Asia are on a dynamic geographic zone. What does this mean?
A dynamic geographic zone is zone that is constantly changing.
How many species do zoologists estimate remain to be discovered in the Foja?
Possibly hundreds.