Physical Geo
What physical feature is VERY IMPORTANT to Singapore's economy?
Strait of Malacca
What two countries influenced most of Asia.
China and India
A violent tropical storm in the pacific is known as a...
Typhoon
RIDDLE: If you drop me I’m sure to crack,
but give me a smile, and I’ll always smile back.
What am I?
Mirror
Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam are all known as what in the economy?
Emerging markets
What happens frequently in the pacific ring of fire?
Active Volcanoes and earthquakes (tectonic plate movement)
What did Pol Pot do and where?
Genocide, Cambodia.
Why is Thailand different from the other Southeast Nations? (history)
They were never colonized
The most important river in Southeast Asia flows through 6 countries...
Mekong River
A country is becoming industrialized, what does that mean for the population of that country. What will begin to happen (1 word)
Urbanization
What is an archipelago?
A set of closely grouped islands.
Angkor Wat was originally used for what religion before used for what religion?
Hinduism and then Buddhism
What is cultural diffusion?
Culture spreading from one place to another.
Explain Monsoons?
Seasonal winds
Warm, moist air (summer)
Cold, dry air (winter)
What country?
City-State, Famous for its cleanliness, Free-port
Singapore
What is sustainable development and give me an example?
Meeting the needs of the population by not damaging the environment, example, using clean energy, renewable resources, and recycling.
For example, using metal straws instead of plastic or planting 3 trees for every tree cut down.
European influence in Southeast Asia is still seen in parts of these countries today, however, what century did these countries gain independence. (Time-Frame)
1900's
What does Roaring Tigers mean?
emerging markets and booming economy because of aggressive exporting to the west
A region caught between stronger political groups?
Shatter Belt or Buffer Zone
What was the reason for the U.S involvement in the Vietnam War?
Prevent Communism spreading from North Vietnam to South Vietnam.
Describe what is used to detect Tsunamis and/or Earthquakes in the pacific.
Where do most Southeast Asians work?
In agriculture
What is ASEAN? What is the purpose?
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Promotes economic growth
Military & Political Alliance
Southeast Asia's climate is...
Tropical Wet
List three facts about the Philippines.
Archipelago
Colonized by Spain
Later controlled by the U.S
Roman Catholic