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What two major landforms is Southeast Asia made up of?
peninsulas and islands
Name the two major peninsulas in Southeast Asia
Malay Peninsula and the Indochina Peninsula
What earth process formed many of the islands of Southeast Asia?
volcanic activity
How far from Krakatau could it's eruption be heard in the late 1800's?
3000 miles
Between what two lines of latitude is Southeast Asia located?
30 degrees north to 10 degrees south
What have governments in the region been trying to prevent in the Strait of Malacca?
pirate attacks
Where are markets in Southeast Asia sometimes found?
On rivers or even active train tracks
Name three natural disasters that Southeast Asia often faces.
volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons, monsoon flooding
What kind of climate does Southeast Asia have?
tropical and subtropical
Name one of the animals that is UNIQUE to Southeast Asia.
Komodo dragons and orangutans
Describe the shape of Vietnam.
Elongated, long and narrow running north to south, S shaped
Who is considered the founder of modern communist Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
Which side did the United States support and fight for during the Vietnam War; North Vietnam or South Vietnam?
South Vietnam
What is the dominate land form in Vietnam?
mountains
On which countries flag can you find the image of the ancient temple Angkor Wat?
Cambodia
Which county on mainland Southeast Asia was never colonized?
Thailand, used to be known as Siam
