Geography and Resources of Southeast Asia
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Which of the following mineral resources is NOT mentioned as found in Cambodia?

  • Gold
  • Iron ore
  • Coal
  • Copper (correct)

    • Habitat loss in Cambodia is primarily caused by urban development.

    False (B)

    Name one crop that is irrigated by the Mekong River in Laos.

    Tobacco

    Vietnam has the largest deposit of ______ in Southeast Asia.

    <p>anthracite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mineral is considered the most important in Thailand?

    <p>Tin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main product of Malaysia's economy?

    <p>Rubber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Southeast Asian countries with one characteristic:

    <p>Laos = Rich in copper and tin Vietnam = Ideal fishing grounds Thailand = Coastal fish resources Malaysia = Leading producer of tin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Brunei Darussalam is often referred to as the oil-rich ______.

    <p>kingdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river serves as a border between Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia?

    <p>Mekong (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Northern Vietnam has a tropical climate.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest eagle in the world that is endemic to the Philippines?

    <p>Philippine Eagle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _____ dragon is the largest living species of lizard found in Indonesia.

    <p>Komodo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following animal species with their descriptions:

    <p>Orangutan = Endemic to Borneo and Sumatra Gaur = Gigantic wild ox found in Indochina Philippine Eagle = Largest eagle in the world Babirusa = Tusked pig found in Indonesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following features is NOT typically found in Southeast Asia's geography?

    <p>Deserts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The dominant vegetation cover in Southeast Asia is tropical savanna.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of climate predominates in the Malay Peninsula?

    <p>Tropical climate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following islands are part of the Greater Sunda Islands?

    <p>Sulawesi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Indonesia is primarily dependent on coal and bauxite for its economy.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main climate experienced in Indonesia?

    <p>Maritime equatorial climate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mineral resources found in the Philippines include gold, copper, zinc, chromite, iron, and ______.

    <p>manganese</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has caused the forest cover in the Philippines to reduce from 42% to 20%?

    <p>Logging and kaingin practice (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Timor is home to a tropical dry forested area.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one of the unique animals found in the Philippines.

    <p>Monkey-eating eagle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following regions with their main natural resources:

    <p>Indonesia = Oil and natural gas Philippines = Gold and copper East Timor = Coral reef systems West Irian = Tropical dry forests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following natural resources is abundant in Southeast Asia?

    <p>Gold (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Java accounts for a significant portion of Indonesia's total land area.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary crop produced in the Mekong Delta?

    <p>rice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rubber is the __________ most important crop in Southeast Asia.

    <p>second</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following areas with their significance in agriculture:

    <p>Java = Richest island in Indonesia Cambodia = Mekong Delta region Malaysia = Major rubber producer Vietnam = Rice production in the Annamite mountains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which policy involved the relocation of people from Java to other islands?

    <p>Transmigration policy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Most Southeast Asians depend exclusively on non-agricultural sectors for their livelihoods.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the monsoon climate play in Southeast Asia?

    <p>It enriches the production of rice and crops.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industrial sector is Vietnam focused on improving?

    <p>Industrial sector (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Brunei has a less developed economy compared to Singapore.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of Singapore's major assets that contributes to its economy?

    <p>Its location and deep-water harbor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cambodia had nearly _____ of its GDP coming from tourism in 2000.

    <p>15%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following countries with their economic highlights:

    <p>Vietnam = Manufactures textiles and electronic high-tech goods Singapore = Most industrialized nation in Southeast Asia Cambodia = Tourism contributing almost 15% of GDP Brunei = Well-developed economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Southeast Asia's physical features

    Southeast Asia is a region with varied landforms, including mountains, valleys, rivers, and island arcs.

    Southeast Asia's climate

    Southeast Asia has a tropical climate, with wet and dry seasons due to monsoon winds. Northern Vietnam has a subtropical climate.

    Southeast Asian rivers

    Major rivers like the Irrawaddy, Mekong, and Chao Phraya are significant for the region's geography and human activity.

    Southeast Asian animals

    Many unique animals are found in Southeast Asia, including orangutans, bearcats, tapirs, rhinoceroses, and leopards.

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    Komodo Dragon

    The Komodo dragon found in Indonesia, is a large lizard and the largest living species of lizard.

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    Philippine Eagle

    The Philippine Eagle, the national bird of the Philippines, is the largest eagle in the world.

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    Southeast Asian vegetation

    Tropical rainforests are the dominant vegetation type with herbal medicines and timber as resources.

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    Cambodia's vegetation

    Tropical forest is prevalent in Cambodia, which has a tropical monsoon climate.

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    Cambodia's forests

    Cambodia's forests face threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agriculture, fires, commercial logging, illegal logging, and unsustainable hunting.

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    Laos's geography

    Laos is primarily mountainous, with plains and terraces irrigated by the Mekong River. Its crops include tobacco, cotton, tropical fruits, as well as mineral resources like copper, tin, and coal.

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    Vietnam's minerals

    Vietnam has significant mineral deposits, including anthracite, tin, phosphate, iron ore, and antimony, especially in the northern regions.

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    Thailand's central region

    Thailand's central region is a vast plain formed by the Chao Phraya River basin, attracting many settlers.

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    Malaysia's terrain

    Malaysia features coastal plains rising to hills and mountains.

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    Singapore's location

    Singapore is located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, acting as a strategic crossroads between India and China.

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    Brunei's resources

    Brunei is called an oil-rich kingdom, suggesting a focus on oil resources.

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    Thailand's mineral export

    Tin is the most important mineral exported from Thailand.

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    Indonesia's Economy

    Indonesia's economy heavily relies on oil and natural gas revenues.

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    Indonesia's Islands

    Indonesia is divided into Greater and Lesser Sunda Islands.

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    Indonesia's Volcanoes

    Indonesia has about 100 volcanoes.

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    Philippines's Major Islands

    Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao are the main islands of the Philippines.

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    Philippines Forest Cover Change

    The Philippines' forest cover has decreased from 42% to 20% due to deforestation.

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    East Timor's Climate

    East Timor has a tropical climate.

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    East Timor's Terrain

    East Timor has mountain ranges with dry forests as well as coral reefs.

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    Philippines' Mineral Resources

    Philippines has gold, copper, zinc, chromite, iron, and manganese.

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    Singapore's Economic Strength

    Singapore's economy thrives due to its strategic location, deep-water harbor, and thriving entrepot trade, which involves buying, refining, and re-exporting raw materials.

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    Entrepot Trade

    Entrepot trade refers to the buying, processing, and re-exporting of raw materials. This trade is crucial for economies like Singapore's, where goods are refined and distributed globally.

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    Vietnam's Industrial Growth

    Vietnam has transitioned to an industrialized country, focusing on exporting goods like textiles, electronics, and high-tech products, alongside oil resources.

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    Tourism in Southeast Asia

    Southeast Asia enjoys a booming tourism industry, attracting visitors from around the world. Countries like Singapore, Thailand, and Cambodia benefit significantly from tourism revenue.

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    Tourism Impact on Cambodia

    Tourism plays a crucial role in Cambodia's economy, contributing nearly 15% of its GDP. This highlights the importance of tourism for economic growth.

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    Southeast Asia's Agriculture

    Southeast Asia is predominantly an agricultural region relying heavily on rice cultivation and other crops. Monsoon climate is beneficial for rice and other crop production.

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    Fertile Regions in Southeast Asia

    Specific areas like the Mekong Delta, Chao Phraya, Luzon, Banaue rice terraces, Java, and Irrawaddy River delta are known for abundant rice and crop production.

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    Importance of Farming

    Farming is a primary livelihood for most people in the Southeast Asian region.

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    Java's Importance

    Java, a small island in Indonesia, is home to more than half of Indonesia's population due to its high fertility.

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    Transmigration Policy

    An Indonesian government policy designed to relocate people from densely populated Java to other islands in the archipelago.

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    Rubber Crop (Southeast Asia)

    Rubber is a significant crop, especially in Malaysia, alongside rice.

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    Southeast Asia Manufacturing

    Southeast Asian countries are transitioning from primarily agricultural economies to developing manufacturing and service sectors.

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    Cambodia's Economy

    A significant portion (70%) of Cambodia's economy is linked to timber manufacturing.

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    Study Notes

    Physical Features and Natural Resources of Southeast Asia

    • Southeast Asia lies along the seismic and volcanic belt of Asia.
    • The region is divided into mainland and insular sections.
    • The mainland includes the mountainous regions of Indochina and the Malay Peninsula.
    • The insular section comprises island arcs and archipelagoes east and southeast of the mainland.
    • Mountains, valleys, rivers, and river basins shape Southeast Asia's landmass.

    Rivers of Southeast Asia

    • Major rivers like the Irrawaddy, Mekong, and Chao Phraya are significant, often acting as borders between countries.
    • The Mekong serves as a border between Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Southern Vietnam.

    Climate of Southeast Asia

    • Southeast Asia experiences a tropical climate, except for Northern Vietnam, which has a subtropical climate.
    • Seasonal monsoon winds bring wet and dry seasons.

    Animals of Southeast Asia

    • Unique animals found in Southeast Asia include orangutans (Borneo and Sumatra), bearcats, Malayan tapir, Sumatran rhinoceros, and Bornean clouded leopard.
    • The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard species and inhabits islands in Indonesia.
    • The Philippine eagle is the largest eagle in the world and is endemic to the Philippines.
    • Other animals include mouse deer (Sumatra, Borneo, Palawan), gaur (a large wild ox), and babirusa (tusked pig).

    Biodiversity of Southeast Asia

    • Raja Ampat, located in West Papua, Indonesia, is the world's richest coral reef ecosystem.

    Vegetation of Southeast Asia

    • The dominant vegetation in the region is tropical rainforest.
    • Regions' forests provide herbal medicines and timber.

    Cambodia

    • Cambodia is widely covered with tropical forests due to its tropical monsoon climate.
    • Mineral resources include iron ore, phosphate, limestone, coal, salt, gold, silver, clay, and semi-precious stones.
    • Habitat loss and degradation from agriculture, frequent fires, concessions, illegal logging, and unsustainable hunting threaten Cambodia's biodiversity.

    Laos

    • Laos is largely mountainous; plains and terraces exist, irrigated by the Mekong River.
    • Other crops include tobacco, cotton, and tropical fruits.
    • Mineral resources include copper, tin, and coal.

    Vietnam

    • Vietnam is located in the East Asian monsoon zone.
    • Its coastal harbors are ideal fishing grounds.
    • The northern part of the country is rich in minerals, including the largest anthracite deposits and other mineral deposits like tin, phosphate, iron ore, and antimony.

    Thailand

    • Northern and western Thailand is mountainous.
    • The central region has the Chao Phraya river basin, attracting settlers.
    • Thailand experiences a tropical climate greatly affected by the monsoon.
    • The Gulf of Siam is a significant source of fish resources.
    • Tin is a key mineral resource.

    Malaysia

    • Malaysia's terrain is characterized by coastal plains rising to hills and mountains.
    • Malaysia is a major exporter of water resources.
    • Rubber is a crucial product, along with tin.
    • Taman Negara forest is one of the oldest in the world.

    Singapore

    • Singapore is located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula.
    • It serves as a crossroads for Asian sea routes between India and China.
    • Singapore's terrain comprises one large island and several smaller islands.
    • The country has one of the world's finest harbors.

    Brunei Darussalam

    • Brunei Darussalam is predominantly hilly and mountainous.
    • Commonly called a "puni" or "poli" (oil-rich kingdom) because of its oil and natural gas resources.
    • It still relies heavily on oil and gas revenue; thus, programs to diversify to agriculture are underway.

    Indonesia

    • Indonesia is divided into Greater and Lesser Sunda Islands.
    • Greater Sunda Islands hold most of the nation's population and wealth, including Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and Sulawesi.
    • Lesser Sunda Islands extend from Bali to Maluku (Spice Islands), including West Irian and western New Guinea.
    • Indonesia has approximately 100 volcanoes.
    • The country has a maritime equatorial climate in terms of weather.
    • Warm tropical waters support diverse coral reefs, fish, and pearl oysters.
    • Oil and petroleum are crucial industries, mostly found in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
    • Other minerals include bauxite, nickel, iodine, and coal.

    Philippines

    • The Philippines consists of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao as its largest islands; with many active volcanoes.
    • About 42% of the Philippines is covered in forests, though logging has reduced this coverage to just 20%.
    • The Philippines is home to unique mammals and birds, including the monkey-eating eagle, tarsier, deer, and tamaraw.
    • Important mineral resources include gold, copper, zinc, chromite, iron, and manganese.
    • The country develops cement, textiles, aluminum, chemicals, and other industries.
    • Fish is important to the Filipino diet.

    East Timor

    • East Timor is the largest easternmost island in the Lesser Sunda Islands and situated in a tropical climate.
    • The easternmost part of Timor is mountainous; there are mountain ranges that contain the country's tropical dry forest area and a variety of species.
    • The northern coast is composed of numerous coral reef systems.
    • Natural resources include gold, copper, iron, oil, and natural gas.

    Agriculture in Southeast Asia

    • Southeast Asia is an agricultural region.
    • The monsoon climate supports the production of rice and crops.
    • Most of the population lives in irrigated plains.
    • Important agricultural areas include Mekong and Tonle Sap basins, Mekong Delta, and alluvial areas.

    Economy in Southeast Asia

    • Southeast Asian countries have been developing manufacturing and service sectors, moving beyond agriculture.
    • Cambodia relies on the timber industry, comprising 70% of its economy.
    • Laos relies on cottage-type industries.
    • Vietnam increasingly focuses on industrial development, with textiles, electronics, and heavy industrial goods (like automobiles) as export industries.
    • Oil reserves exist across the countries.
    • Singapore and Brunei exhibit well-developed economies.
    • Singapore's deep-water harbor facilitates entrepot trade (buying, processing, and reselling raw materials).
    • Key industries in Singapore include water fabrication, oil refining, and electronics/chemicals exports.
    • Southeast Asian countries also perform well in tourism.

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