Vocabulary 1
Another word for "improves"
enhances
What is the capital of the Philippines?
Manila
The island nations of Southeast Asia are affected by the moving of tectonic plates deep undersea.
What is the name we give to the region because of these movements, and the volcanic activity found in the area?
The Pacific Ring of Fire
Which Disney character is the long-nosed tree frog named after, and why?
Pinocchio - because of its long and protruding nose
Cambodia
Inactive for long periods of time
dormant
Describe the relative location of one SE Asian country.
AMV - Use a map to check your answer.
Give one example of why Indonesia is considered a giant in SE Asia.
- Biggest population
- Much larger in land area and population than other SE Asian countries
- Most volcanoes
- Most islands
- etc...
What are some reasons that there is so much biodiversity in the Foja Mountains?
There is little or no human interference with the environment there.
It is a rainforest ecosystem that can support lots of different lifeforms.
What is the name of the resource/material that poachers kill elephants for?
ivory
Another way to say "to bring back" something is...
restore
Name the only landlocked country in SE Asia.
Laos
What helps the crops in many SE Asian countries to grow all year round?
- Humid climate
- Volcanic ash creates fertile and nutrient-rich soil which is good for farming
How can the protection of the Foja Mountains benefit the study of zoology?
- New scientists can be trained in how to identify new species.
- Scientists can study more about biodiversity
What is a hammock? How does using hammocks help to protect elephant populations?
A hammock is a type of cloth/net that people hang between two trees and rest in.
Hanging hammocks tricks elephants into thinking that humans are nearby, so they do not interfere with farmers fields. Often, when elephants feed in farmers fields it will cause conflict and may result in the deaths of elephants.
What does it mean when an animal is domesticated?
That they have been trained to work with humans.
Name two island countries that inhabit the island of Borneo.
Indonesia
Brunei
Malaysia also contains land both on the mainland, and on the island of Borneo.
How are Indonesia and the Philippines different?
AMV
- Location
- Islands
- Capitals
- Languages
- Religious beliefs
Name one specific threat that the Tapanuli Orangutans face
Habitat loss - building of hydroelectric dams in their habitat area
Why is domestication not a good solution to preserve elephant populations?
- cruel
- elephants are usually harmed in the process
What does a zoologist do?
Zoologists study animals.
What is a wallaby? Where was a new species of wallaby discovered in SE Asia recently?
A wallaby is a marsupial, and a smaller relative of the kangaroo.
A new species of wallaby was discovered recently in the Foja Mountains, on the Indonesian part of the island of Guinea.
Describe where most people live on the islands of Southeast Asia, and why they might choose to live there.
Many people live near the sea, on the coastal plains which slope down from the mountains.
Volcanic activity means there is a lot of fertile soil.
Waterways and seas allow for the transport of people, goods, and ideas.
What kind of negative affects might humans have on biodiversity in places like the Foja Mountains?
AMV
- Deforestation + habitat loss
- Building of roads that separate animals habitat areas
- Poaching animals for furs or animal body parts
- etc...
What are 3 ways that conservationists work to protect elephant populations?
- constructing tunnels & bridges to connect elephant feeding areas
- banning the ivory trade
- penalties and fines for poachers
- using electric fences to separate humans and elephants
- hammocks to scare off elephants
- elephant flying squads