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Southeast Asia, Australia, & Oceania

Southeast Asia, Australia, & Oceania. Physical Geography and Economic Activities. Southeast Asia: T he Mainland. Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos Laos is landlocked (surrounded on all sides by land) .

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Southeast Asia, Australia, & Oceania

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  1. Southeast Asia, Australia, & Oceania Physical Geography and Economic Activities

  2. Southeast Asia: The Mainland • Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos • Laos is landlocked (surrounded on all sides by land). • Terrain is characterized by mountains, rivers, river deltas, and plains • Climate includes tropical and mild • The monsoon creates a dry and rainy season

  3. Southeast Asia:Physical Features of the Mainland • Rivers that begin in the mountains provide sources for drinking water, transportation, and irrigation • The river deltas create dense population centers • Rivers create rich deposits of sediment (material eroded from rock that is transported elsewhere by wind, water & ice)that settle along central plains

  4. Southeast Asia:Major Cities on the Mainland • Myanmar: Yangon (Rangoon), Mandalay • Thailand: Bangkok • Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) • Cambodia: Phnom Penh

  5. Southeast Asia:Living on the Islands • AKA Maritime Southeast Asia • Nations are on islands are made up of island groups. • Nations include Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, East Timor, Malaysia • Islands are characterized by volcanic mountains (dormant and active)

  6. Southeast Asia:Natural Resources & Economic Activities • Fertile soils allows bountiful rice and tea fields in the plains • Climate in some areas provides for year round farming; • Economic Activities • Subsistence farming and fishing in rural areas • Commercial Fishing • Mineral resources include petroleum, tin, and gems

  7. Australia & Oceania:Physical Features • Mountains, volcanoes (dormant and active), archipelagos, basins, beaches, and plateaus. • Coral Reefs • Great Barrier Reef- the largest coral reefs in the world, located along Australia’s northeast coast • The Outback • Uluru (Ayer’s Rock)- world’s largest monolith (single massive stone or rock)

  8. The Coolest Thing Miss A. Has Ever Seen… Ayer’s Rock (Uluru) in the Rain

  9. Australia & Oceania:Physical Features • Antarctica is the world’s coldest region. • It contains mountains and ice caps. • 98% of Antarctica is covered in ice • It contains 70% of the world’s fresh water

  10. Australia & Oceania:Living in the Region • The region is made up of Australia, New Zealand, and island nations of the Pacific Ocean. • Australia • settlement is mostly along coastal areas. • Due to an arid climate and lack of fertile soil, population in center of continent is low. • Commercial farming is located along the eastern and western coastal areas.

  11. Australia & Oceania:Living in the Region • New Zealand • North Island- most of population is located here due to climate • South Island • Pacific Islands • sparsely populated. • Antarctica • Scientist • Research stations.

  12. SE Asia, Australia & Oceania:Invasive Species • Non-native species that adversely affect the habitats they invade. • SE Asia: Golden Apple Snail, Water Lettuce, Brown Rat • Australia: St. John’s Wort, Red Fire Ant, White Snail

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