1. The Physical Geography of Southeast Asia
Unit 10 – Chapter 29
The Physical Geography of Southeast Asia
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2. I. Section I
The Land
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3. A. Peninsulas & Islands
The Eurasian, Philippine, and Indo-Australian tectonic plates collided millions of years ago to form much of this region
Formed cordilleras – parallel mountains
Formed archipelago- groups of islands
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4. What are the 11 countries in this region?
Where are Singapore and East Timor???
Note: Burma is now Myanmar
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5. Peninsulas Islands Indochina Peninsula, Malay Peninsula
About ½ of the countries are on the mainland – which ones?
Malaysia is located ½ on a peninsula (Malay) and ½ on an island (Borneo)
Laos is the only landlocked country in the region!
Islands
Insular - island
Malay Archipelago (East Indies) – 20,000 islands
Indonesia is the largest island country in this region – 13,500+ islands
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6. B. Physical Features Mountains
Annam Cordillera
Highest Peak – Jaya Peak (16,500 ft.)
Volcanoes of Indonesia and the Philippines
327 volcanoes in this region!
One of the Ring of Fire’s most active areas
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7. Surrounding Bodies of Water
Rivers
Irrawaddy, Chao Phraya, Red (Hong), Mekong
Surrounding Bodies of Water
Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, South China Sea, Philippine Sea, Gulf of Thailand
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8. C. Natural Resources Flora & Fauna Energy Sources Fossil Fuels
Coal, Oil, & Natural Gas
The oil off the coast of Brunei has made the ruler – the Sultan of Brunei – a very rich man – one of the world’s richest men!
Indonesia – one of the far east’s biggest oil producers
Member of OPEC
Sultan of Brunei
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10. Minerals & Gems Minerals Gems Nickel, Iron, Copper, Tin
Malaysia is among the world’s leaders of Tin
Gems
Sapphires, rubies, pearls
A giant pearl found off Palawan in 1934 weighed about 14 pounds, making it the largest natural pearl ever harvested!
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11. C. (cont) Flora & Fauna Flora - Plant life is exotic & diverse
The region is home to the world’s largest flower
Rafflesia arnoldii (has blossoms three feet wide)!
Orchids, rubber trees, mahogany, teak, plywood
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12. Fauna – Animals Elephants, tigers, rhinoceroses, orangutans,
Komodo dragon (world’s largest lizard!)
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13. Fishing
SE Asians consume more than twice the world’s average of seafood
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14. II. Section II
Climate & Vegetation
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15. A. Tropical Climate Regions
Tropical Rain Forest
This climate dominates SE Asia
Singapore is one of two cities in the world that have areas of tropical rain forest within their boundaries (the other is Rio de Janeiro)
Tropical Savanna
Humid Subtropical
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16. B. Highlands Climate Highlands = mountainous areas
Myanmar, New Guinea, & Borneo
Deciduous trees
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