World Geography Unit 8

Front

Describe the climate of Southeast Asia.

Back

Southeast Asia has a tropical climate with high temperatures and humidity throughout the year.

Front

What percentage of the world's freshwater is located in Antarctica?

Back

70%

Front

What type of government exists in Laos and Vietnam?

Back

Communist State

Front

Who is Abel Tasman?

Back

A Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant

Front

Which country has the largest economy in Southeast Asia?

Back

Indonesia

Front

What is the Great Barrier Reef?

Back

The world's largest coral reef system located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

Front

What religion began to be spread throughout Southeast Asia in the 9th Century?

Back

Islam

Front

What causes there to be a lot of volcanic activity in Southeast Asia?

Back

The movement of tectonic plates

Front

Name the largest body of freshwater in Southeast Asia.

Back

Tonle Sap

Front

When Europeans arrived in Australia, what happened to the Aborigines?

Back

They were forced to leave their lands and many died from diseases