South and Southeast Asia session 1

South and Southeast Asia

Countries

●South Asia:

○Pakistan

○Nepal

○India

○Bangladesh

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• Due to British Imperialism, India was under British control for hundreds of years. In the 1900's, the people of India began seeking independence from Britain.

• Also, in the 1900s Pakistan and Bangladesh broke away from India. Both Pakistan and Bangladesh are Islam nations, while India is mostly Hindu.

  Today, India has a limited government with a parliament for their law making body.

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Political

Multiple Choice

A subcontinent is

• a large landmass that is part of a continent

• a large area of land that is below sea level

• a large island, such as Greenland or Iceland

• a large region with similar landforms and weather

Multiple Choice

Why is India called a subcontinent?

• It is has no way to travel to the rest of Asia.

• It was once its own separate land mass that has collided tectonically with Asia.

• It is over the rest of Asia.

• It is bigger than the rest of Asia.

Multiple Choice

Which two countries were once part of India but successfully gained their independence?

• Nepal and Afghanistan

• Bangladesh and Pakistan

• China and Bhutan

• Maldives and Iran

Major Cities

New Delhi, India

Mumbai, India

Islamabad, Pakistan

Countries

●South Asia:

○Pakistan

○Nepal

○India

○Bangladesh

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Major Cities

New Delhi, India

Mumbai, India

Islamabad, Pakistan

Multiple Choice

Which physical feature has often served as a barrier for trade and travel in South Asia?

• Khyber Pass

• Ganges River

• Deccan Plateau

• Himalayas

Multiple Choice

The Ganges Plain is

• an area in northern India and Bangladesh that supports agriculture

• a large desert in southern India

• a group of large lakes in northern India

• an area of dry, flat land that borders the coastline

Multiple Choice

Based on the economic indicators chart, which South Asian country is the most developed?

• United States

• India

• Bangladesh

• Pakistan

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mountains is the highest in the world?

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount McKinley

• Mount Everest

• Mount Rainier

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the Himalayan Mountains for the Indian Subcontinent?

• They separate the Indian Subcontinent from Asia.

• They make trade between the Indian Subcontinent and Asia easier.

• The majority of people in the Indian Subcontinent live there.

• They provide the Indian Subcontinent with key minerals, such as salt, iron, silver, and gold.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about South Asia’s climate regions is true?

• South Asia is made up of a variety of climate regions, including very wet and dry regions.

• The only two climate regions found in South Asia are tropical wet and tropical wet and dry.

• South Asia is the only region with climate types that vary from arid to polar ice cap.

• The most dominate climate region in South Asia is tropical wet.

Multiple Choice

Both grasslands and rainforests are found in South Asia’s climate region.

• Mediterranean

• tropical wet and dry

• humid subtropical

• highlands

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Physical Features of Southeast Asia

• The mainland countries of SE Asia are on the Indochina Peninsula.

• An archipelago is an island chain. Indonesia and the Philippines are archipelagos in Southeast Asia.

• Major islands in the archipelagos include Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Timor in Indonesia, and Luzon and Mindanao in the Philippines.

Southeast Asia is located...

• south of China and east of India

• between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

• mostly in the tropical zone (between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn)

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Major Cities

Bangkok, Thailand

Manila, Philippines

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Major Cities

Bangkok, Thailand

Manila, Philippines

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Major cities in SE Asia

• A megacity is a city with a population of over 10 million. There are three in Southeast Asia.

• Jakarta, Indonesia (34 million)

• Manila, Philippines (23 million)

• Bangkok,Thailand (14 million)

• Singapore (not a megacity - independent city-state)

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Major Bodies of Water in SE Asia

• The Mekong is a major river.

• The Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean lie to the west of SE Asia.

• The South China Sea lies between Indochina and the Philippines.

• The Pacific Ocean lies to the east.

• The Strait of Malacca is the main shipping channel between the Indian and Pacific oceans.

Biomes of SE Asia (Climate/Vegetation)

• Because most of SE Asia is located in the tropics, it is mostly tropical rainforest that is hot and humid or wet most of the year.

• Most rainfall comes from the monsoon season in the summer months from April to September.

• The monsoons allow rice and tea to be grown in this region.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following countries are island nations in Southeast Asia?

• Antigua, Barbuda, and Grenada

• the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia

• Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica

• Samoa, Guam, and Tonga

Multiple Choice

The dominate climate region in Southeast Asia is

• tropical wet

• highlands

• tropical wet and dry

• humid subtropical

Multiple Choice

Which of the following countries are island nations in Southeast Asia?

• Samoa, Guam, and Tonga

• Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica

• the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia

• Antigua, Barbuda, and Grenada

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are major rivers in Southeast Asia?

• the Volga, Dnieper, and Vistula

• the Nile, Zambezi, and Niger

• the Danube, Rhine, and Seine

• the Irrawaddy, Chao Phraya, and Mekong

Multiple Choice

Southeast Asia is

• usually cold throughout the year

• completely landlocked

• primarily a desert

• divided into mainland and island countries

Multiple Choice

What does it mean that most of Southeast Asia is located in the tropical zone?

• It is located near the North Pole

• It is located between the tropics and the polar regions

• It is located near the Equator

• It is located near the South Pole

Agriculture in East and Southeast Asia

• Rice farming began in China in ancient times and spread to Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia. Tea is also a major crop.

• In flat lands, rice is grown in flooded fields called paddies.

• In hilly areas, like much of SE Asia, terraces are cut into the hillside to grow rice.

Natural Resources of East and SE Asia

• Japan is poor in natural resources and exports technology to get the resources it needs (oil, etc.)

• China is very rich in natural resources, including many minerals such as coal.

• SE Asia is rich in rubber and minerals like tin, lead, etc.

• The Strait of Malacca is a very important shipping channel.

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Multiple Select

What are the major food crops of Southeast Asia? Check all that apply.

• millet

• tea

• rice

• dates

Multiple Choice

Why does Singapore's location give it an advantage in world trade?

• It is located in the tropical zone.

• It is located on the Strait of Malacca.

• It is a city-state located on an island.

• It is located north of the equator.