Part 2 NSTP

The Philippines is an archipelago comprised of _ islands

• 7,641

• 7,640

• 7,642

• 7,643

The Philippines is divided into three main geographic areas _, _, and _.

("Make the first letter of your word capital then the rest is small letter

example: Clark, Kristoff, and Garcia")

Outstanding physical features of the Philippines include the irregular configuration of the archipelago, the coastline of some ____ miles ( 36,290km).
"Examples: 10,000 miles"

The islands are composed primarily of volcanic rock and coral, but all principal rock formations are present. The mountain ranges for the most part run in the same general direction as the islands themselves, approximately north to south.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The climate of the Philippines is tropical and strongly monsoonal (i.e., wet-dry). In general, rain-bearing winds blow from the southwest from approximately May to October, and drier winds come from the northeast from November to February.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Philippines, like many other tropical island nations, has problems with deforestation and soil and water pollution. The Philippines' problems with air pollution are of concern, because of large populations in its urban centers.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Outstanding physical features of the Philippines include the irregular configuration of the archipelago, the coastline of some 22,550 miles (36,290 km), the great extent of mountainous country, the narrow and interrupted coastal plains, the generally northward trend of the river systems, and the spectacular lakes.

• TRUE

• FALSE