What do you know about Volcanoes ? Are Volcanoes responsible for forming Islands or do Islands form first then Volcanoes develop on them?

Do Now What do you know about Volcanoes ?

Are Volcanoes responsible for forming Islands or do Islands form first then Volcanoes develop on them?

Chapter 29 Section 1

The LandPg. 734 to 738

Vocabulary Cordillera

Archipelago

Insular

Flora

Fauna

Landforms

Tectonic plate movement and volcanic activity created the landforms of South Asia Millions of years ago.

The Indochina Peninsula and Malay Peninsula make up the Mainland of Southeast Asia

Landforms About half of Southeast Asia’s

11 countries are on the main land: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar(Burma) & Thailand

The rest are island countries: Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Singapore & the Philippines

Malaysia is both a main land and island country

Mountains and Volcanoes Many mountains in Southeast Asia are actually volcanoes

and may still be active

More than 300 volcanoes stretch across Indonesia & 129 are still active

1883: Krakatau erupted causing destruction and loss of life

2006: Indonesia put volcano alert and evacuation procedures in place after more volcanic activity

Water Systems People rely on Water ways for

transportation, communication & food.

Floating Markets reflect the importance of the rivers to commerce in this region

Water Systems Major mainland rivers include:1. The Irrawaddy River (Myanmar)

2. The Chao Phraya River (Thailand)

3. The Red River (Vietnam)

4. The Mekong River: this river forms the border between Thailand and Laos

Unlike Main land rivers, Island rivers are shorter and flow in various directions

Natural Resources Pg. 737 & 738 (15 minutes)

Countries

Fossil Fuels Minerals & Gems

Flora Fauna

Malaysia

Indonesia

Vietnam

Philippines

Thailand

Myanmar

Natural Resources Pg. 737 & 738Countries

Fossil Fuels

Minerals & Gems

Flora Fauna

Malaysia Petroleum, oilNatural gas

Tin, Sapphires & rubies

Rafflesia Arnoldii rubber plants

Elephants, Tigers, rhinoceroses, orangutans, lacewing butterfly komodo dragon

Indonesia Coal, leader in oil production

Nickel & Iron Rafflesia Arnoldii

Elephants, Tigers, rhinoceroses, orangutans

Vietnam Coal, oil Sapphires & rubies

Rafflesia Arnoldii

Elephants, Tigers, rhinoceroses, orangutans

Philippines

Coal Copper, Pearls Rafflesia Arnoldii

Elephants, Tigers, rhinoceroses, orangutans

Thailand x Tin, Sapphires & rubies

Rafflesia Arnoldii orchids,

Elephants, Tigers, rhinoceroses, orangutans

Myanmar x Sapphires & rubies

Rafflesia Arnoldii

Elephants, Tigers, rhinoceroses, orangutans

Fauna or Flora

Fauna or Flora

Fauna or Flora

Fauna or Flora

Fauna or Flora

Fauna or Flora