1. South East Asia, Oceania, Antarctica Chapter 30

2. Southeast Asia Lies on 2 peninsulas –Indochinese and Malay

4. Southeast Asia Most islands are found in archipelagoes; sets of closely grouped islands which sometimes form a curved arc

5. Southeast Asia Several mountain ranges Several rivers –Mekong River: From China to Vietnam Long, irregular coastline

6. Oceania Pacific Islands are known as Oceania

7. Oceania Geographers don’t know how many islands are in Oceania –Erosion causes some islands to vanish, while other forces create new islands

8. Oceania High Islands: created by volcanoes Low Islands: made of coral reefs

10. New Zealand Has 2 main islands Few mineral resources Many fast flowing rivers –Allow people to build dams and generate electricity

12. Australia Smallest and flattest continent on earth Rich in minerals Great Barrier Reef: world’s largest coral reef

14. Australian Outback 1/3 of Australia is desert –Mostly the interior Very sparsely populated Too dry for agriculture and grazing

16. Antarctica 5 th Largest continent Topography is hidden under ice Ice sheet is world’s largest fresh water supply

18. Human Geography of Southeast Asia Chapter 31

19. Early History Influenced by China and India Mandalas – states organized as rings of power around a central court

20. European Control Began to arrive in 1509 Goal was to obtain wealth By the 20 th century all of Southeast Asia, except Thailand, was turned into European colonies

21. Independence Several nations gained independence after WWII Vietnam War (1957-75) –North vs. South Vietnam –Democracy vs. Communism

22. Culture Religious Diversity Rich Artistic Legacy –Buddhist Art –Vietnamese Poetry –Indonesian Dance