World geography SE Asia

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Mini so the East Asian countries are shifting economic policies to focus on --------- ------

Sustainable development

What are the population centers in south east Asia and why

The Philippines and Bangalore. It is more industrialized

What determines the borders of the mainland

The countries majority ethnic groups

How does forming benefit south east Asia economically

The land is used to grow rice -leading economic activity

What was a major affect of World War II on the politics of the subregion

There was an independent movement

It's waterways make south east Asia one of the most ---- areas in the world

Accessible

The weather in parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines are rainy -----

All year long

South east Asia is physical geography has influence its population patterns. Describe Indonesia is population distribution and how people primarily earn a living

Almost 150,000,000 people live in Indonesia. Most people are farmers

China is building ------ ----- across the ------river, which causes concern for farmers downstream in Cambodia and Vietnam

Hydroelectric dam Mekong river

In 2012 ----- announced a 2 yr ban on forest clearing

Indonesia

What is the population make up of the island country

Indonesian ethnic groups: jauanesse, manderesse and sundanesse

What evidence of immigration is present in south east Asia

Islam. Muslim traders. Islam is major religion

To positive results of industrialization in manufacturing are ------ and the increased ------ of -----

Jobs Standard of living

South east Asia's island countries have a larger ------ then the sub regions mainland

Landmass

Minerals and energy resources to southeast Asia

10, iron, oil, electronics, cement , chemicals, and process food

How many countries jn SE Asia

11

There are ----- seasons

2; dry and rainy

Summarize Vietnam's history since World War II

North Vietnam were united as a communist government

This oil is used as a lubricant industries and as an additive to foods

Palm oil

Forest are cut to make room for the ----- that grow rubber and palm trees

Plantations

Even where the style is -----crops grow abundantly

Poor

Rivers are also homes to much of the subregions ----

Population

Southeast Asia has some of the worlds last remaining----- ------

Rain forest

Summarize the political situation in South East Asia today

Region includes communist government, emerging democracies, and military dictatorships

South east Asia is location along the Pacific ocean places it with in the ------ of ----- so volcanoes and earthquakes or common

Ring of fire

Spell farmers who practice ------ -------- are also a major factor in Deforestation

Shifting cultivation

What is ASEAN and what does it mean

Association of South East Asian nations. It promotes national stability

The leading of air pollution

Cleared by fire especially for clearing land

These 3 things make this subregion good for forming

Climate River deltas Volcanic soil

Rivers provide water for -----and are of ------ for trade.

Crops Navigation

Two types of severe storms in the subregions are ---- and ----

Cyclones and typhoons

This leads to problems such as a Rosian of topsoil, which close rivers and reduces the amount of water available for irrigation

Deforestation

Creating ------- and banning construction of ----- ------ near the coasts are ways to combat air pollution

Green zones Tall buildings

These people colonized south east Asia

Dutch in Indonesia Portugal in eastern TIMOR British in Bermea Malaysia and more French in Vietnam Cambodia and Laos Spaniards in the Philippines

South east Asia can be divided into

Mainland in the west and Island Archepelagoes in the east

The ----- river is the longest in south east Asia and the seventh longest in Asia

Mekong

This is an endangered species of fish that require large stretches of river to complete their life cycle

Mekong giant catfish

SE Asia natural resources

Minerals and fish Timber

what is the result of plate tech tonic's on the mainland of south east Asia

Mountain ranges


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