Geo 6 Final Review

Front 1

Howdoes the population density of SE Asia compare to neighboring South Asia orEast Asia?

Back 1

SE Asia has a far less population density vs. South Asia andEast Asia.

Front 2

What two countries have the greatest population?

Back 2

Indonesia and Vietnam are the two leaders of the region in population, while Thailand remains fairly close.

Front 3

In what ways is SE Asia’s physical geography similar to Middle America?

Back 3

They share a similar geographical design of being above multiple tectonic plates.

Front 4

Why does this region experienceearthquakes and volcanoes?

Back 4

It exists along faultlines and areas of volcanic crust. The fault lines provide earthquakes and volcanoesfrom unpredictable tectonic events.

Front 5

In what ways is SE Asiaculturally similar to Eastern Europe? Is it all one culture or many differentones with devolutionary pressures?

Back 5

It is similar due to acentrifugal devolutionary pressure that was driven by anticolonial attitudes.The cultures are very different and stem from a similar history ofexploitation.

Front 6

What are the four majorrivers that cross the SE Asian mainland? Why are rivers basins important inthis region? Which river is considered the “Danube of Southeast Asia”, orone that crosses or borders multiple countries (like the Danube River inEurope)?

Back 6

The Red river, theIrrawaddy river, and the Chao Phraya river are three major rivers within the SEAsia mainland. The Mekongriver passes through multiple countries and is also bordering some aswell.

Front 7

Where is Indonesia’spopulation concentrated and why?

Back 7

The populationconcentration is in the island of Java. This is due to the fertile soil thatenables Wet Rice Agriculture techniques which sustain large populations.

Front 8

How do tropicalrainforest soils support such high population density? Why do volcanic soilsresult in such low population densities?

Back 8

The PowerPoint slidenotes that volcanic soils enable for larger populations due to its naturalfertility, while rain forest soils aren’t nearly as fertile, but through slashand burn agriculture, the soil may be used to grow crops.

Front 9

What are the different “TerritorialConfigurations” that can be used to describe the shape of countries (compact,protruded, etc.)? Give at least 5 examples of countries in this region that arean example of one of these configurations based on Figure 10-4. Whatadditional countries in this region can be classified as “fragmented”?

Back 9

Compact (Cambodia),Protruded (Thailand), Elongated (Vietnam), and Fragmented (Philippines).Myanmar can be considered an elongated state.

Front 10

Who are the “OverseasChinese” and were they more important in rural or urban areas of this region?

Back 10

They were Chinesesettlers that greatly influenced the growth of the economy in major SE Asiancities.

Front 11

What country remainedmostly independent during the colonial era?

Back 11

Thailand, formerly known as Siam.

Front 12

What was that country called during that time (colonial era)? Which country was once part of British India?

Back 12

Myanmar was a territory of British India and Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore were also owned by British colonists.

Front 13

What country was once a colony of the United States?

Back 13

The Philippines previously owned by the Spanish in the late 19th century but ceded to the U.S. at the turn of the century.

Front 14

In which countries isBuddhism the dominant religion?

Back 14

Buddhism is a dominantreligion for Myanmar and Thailand.

Front 15

In which is Islam dominant?

Back 15

Islam is dominant in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Front 16

Which country is primarily (Catholic) Christian and why?

Back 16

The Philippines has a large Christian majority due to its colonial influence of Spanish and American missionaries.

Front 17

When did Singapore becomeindependent, and from what country?

Back 17

In 1965, Singapore gainedindependence from Malaysia

Front 18

Describe Singapore’s physical size, population density, and wealth relative to other countries in the region?

Back 18

Singapore is a very smallcountry but an ultra-connected metropolis. It has a population of 5,500,000 anda GNI-PP of $80,270, which towers its neighboring country, Tonga ($5,310).

Front 19

Were there people inAustralia and New Zealand before Europeans arrived? If so, describe who werethe people in each?

Back 19

The native people of NewZealand are the Maori, and the native people of Australia are the Aboriginalpeople.

Front 20

What countries have landborders with Australia, which with New Zealand?

Back 20

No country shares borderswith either Australia or New Zealand.

Front 21

What is the approximatesize of Australia relative to the United States?

Back 21

It is roughly the samesize as the United States 48 states.

Front 22

How is the interior ofAustralia different than the interior of New Zealand in terms of climate and/orpresence of mountains?

Back 22

Australia’s interior isprimarily desert. New Zealand’s interior consists of plains and mountainouslandscapes.

Front 23

What country is thelargest in terms of size? Which is largest in terms of population?

Back 23

Polynesia encompasses thelargest area of islands, while Melanesia has the largest population

Front 24

When did Papua New Guineabecome independent and from what country?

Back 24

The country gainedindependence in 1949 from Australia in 1949, but wasn’t recognized till 1975.

Front 25

What islands are administered by the United States?

Back 25

Guam and the Hawaii islands are administered by the US.

Front 26

What are the threeregions of the pacific (based on culture and language groups)?

Back 26

Polynesia, Melanesia, andMicronesia are the three Pacific regions.

Front 27

Describe how each region of the pacific is different and name at least two islands (or groups of islands) that are part of each of the three?

Back 27

They are different in landmass, population, and quantity of unique islands. Guam is part of Micronesia, and Hawaii is part of Polynesia.

Front 28

Explain the difference between low islands and high islands.

Back 28

Low islands are made of coral, while high islands are produced by plate tectonics.

Front 29

How are the three regions of the pacific different in the main ways the way people grow or collect food?

Back 29

Fishing is essential in a low island, while agriculture and fishing are practical in a high island.

Front 30

What countries haveterritorial claims on Antarctica?

Back 30

Argentina, Australia,Britain, Chile, France, New Zealand, and Norway all lay claim to Antarctica.

Front 31

Which island is an exception (no active volcanoes) and is considered a more-stable “minicontenent”?

Back 31

Borneo doesn’t have any active volcanoes.