What earth process formed many of the islands of Southeast Asia?
volcanic activity
Describe the shape of Vietnam.
Elongated, long and narrow running north to south, S shaped
What is the average yearly rainfall for Singapore? (+/- 2)
92 inches
Name one of the 2 larges island in Southeast Asia. They rank as the number 2 and number 3 largest islands in the world.
Guinea- 2nd largest and Borneo- 3rd largest
Which peninsula is labeled A?
Indochina Peninsula
How far from Krakatau could it's eruption be heard in the late 1800's?
3000 miles
Which mainland Southeast Asian country is A?
Vietnam
What is the average high temperature in Singapore? (+/- 2 degrees)
95 degrees
Which island is labeled B? It is the world's 3 largest island.
Borneo
Name one of the animals that is UNIQUE to Southeast Asia.
Komodo dragons and orangutans
Which county on mainland Southeast Asia was never colonized?
Thailand, used to be known as Siam
Name four countries that created colonies in Southeast Asia
Portugal, Spain, Holland (the Dutch), Britain, France, United States
Which island is D? It is the world's 2nd largest island.
Guinea
What Southeast Asian country is the group of islands labeled B?
Philippines
Name the two major peninsulas in Southeast Asia
Malay Peninsula and the Indochina Peninsula
What is the small island country labeled C. It is just south of the Malay Peninsula.
Singapore
What is the main source of protein for the Island people of Southeast Asia
seafood
What have governments in the region been trying to prevent in the Strait of Malacca?
pirate attacks
What did the United States do with its colony the Philippines after World War II?
Gave it it's independence
On which countries flag can you find the image of the ancient temple Angkor Wat?
Cambodia
Where are markets in Southeast Asia sometimes found?
On rivers or even active train tracks
What is the theory called that stated; if Vietnam fell to communism, Laos, Cambodia, and other countries in Southeast Asia would follow. This was the U.S. justification for taking part in the Vietnam War.
The Domino Theory
Who is considered the founder of modern communist Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
What is the dominate religion in the Philippines?
Christianity
Between what two lines of latitude is Southeast Asia located?
30 degrees north to 10 degrees south
What is the dominate land form in Vietnam?
mountains
Which side did the United States support and fight for during the Vietnam War; North Vietnam or South Vietnam?
South Vietnam
Name two MAINLAND Southeast Asian countries.
Burma, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia
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