Geography of S.E Asia
Where are the Regions major rivers located?
On Mountains
What is another name for Wats?
Buddhist temples
what was the spice that was native to Indonesia?
Nutmeg
If The wet Monsoon is from May till September, then when is the Dry Monsoon?
The rest of the year
Why are traditional building built on long legs?
to keep them high off the ground during the monsoon floods.
True or false
As the Dutch suffered Indonesia gained wealth.
False, As the Dutch gained wealth Indonesia suffered.
True or False
Philippines and Malaysia were once connected by land bridges?
False, Indonesia and Philippines
What do Urban women do on their way home?
buy prepared food at local stores.
In population Indonesia is how large compared to Philippines?
3 times larger
What did the earthquake cause in Sumatra?
A Tsunami
why did conservationist begin to use modern technology?
to keep elephant confined to protected places.
Urban area is more like what?
more like large towns, each with its own local culture.
What is the Ring Of Fire?
A volcanic Zone around the Pacific Ocean
What did they do to keep elephants protected?
they built electric fences that run off solar power.
What evidence did the ancient societies show?
That they used hand tools, made implements out of metal and wore clothes.