Geography and Climate of Southeast Asia
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This presentation is created to be used in an on-line teaching course of Southeast Asian Studies. This course is offered only to a group of wonderful students of Lodi High School, Wisconsin, USA.
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Geography and Climate of Southeast Asia
- 1. GEOGRAPHY & CLIMATE of SoutheastAsia http://www.mapresources.com/southeast-asia-digital-vector-contour-map-se-asi-782423.html How geography and climate aďŹect each country?
- 2. What are we going to do? 1. Look at the maps of Southeast Asia - try to pick out as many geographical features and other information as you can. - take notes 2. Share your answer to the class, extra information will be given by teacher 3. Fill in features, i.e. mountains and rivers on your Study Guide, using color pencils for diďŹerent features.
- 4. Land Use Map
- 5. http://www.roebuckclasses.com/105/regions/seasiaspac/seasia/seasiaphys/physseasia.htm Agriculture
- 6. What is a monsoon? â˘A  seasonal  shift  in  the  prevailing  wind  direction â˘Asian  monsoon  (India  to  Southeast  Asia)
- 7. SEA monsoon â˘Winter  Monsoon  (NE)  (Nov-ÂâMar) â˘Cool,  dry  weather  in  mainland  countries â˘Heavy  rainfall  in  island  region â˘Summer  Monsoon  (SW)  (May-Ââ Sep)   brings  heavy  rain.  â˘Island  region  =  evergreen  rainforest â˘Mainland  =   tropical  rainforestshttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:South_east_asia_topographic_map.svg
- 9. MYANMAR
- 10. MYANMAR
- 11. â˘Lower/  Upper  Myanmar â˘Lower:  coastal  area  with  thick  forest  (teak) â˘Irrawaddy  River â˘Valuable  hard  wood  accounts  for  50%  of  the  country  â˘SW  monsoon  wind MYANMAR
- 14. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Thailand_Topography.png/433px- Thailand_Topography.png â˘Northern  high  mountains  â˘Central  plain  with  Chao  Praya  River  (rice) â˘Northeast  plateau  (cotton  and  cattle) â˘SW  monsoon  =  heavy  rain â˘NE  monsoon  =  cool,  dry  season THAILAND Korat Plateau
- 17. â˘Alluvial  plain â˘Mekong  River  in  the  East â˘Tonele  Sap â˘Mountains  block  way  out  to  the  sea â˘SW  monsoon  =  heavy  rain â˘NE  monsoon  =  cool,  dry  season Cambodia http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/116302/116302,1245503705,1/stock-photo- cambodia-shaded-relief-map-colored-according-to-vegetation-with-major-urban-areas-includes- clip-32367316.jpg http://www.aboutasiatravel.com/cambodia/map/physical-map.htm
- 18. Vietnam
- 19. Red River Delta Coastal plain Central mountains Mekong River Delta Vietnam
- 20. â˘Low  land,  hills,  densely  forested  highland ⢠ Red  River  Delta â˘More  populated â˘Rice  planting â˘Coastal  lowland-Ââ  rice  planting â˘Central  mountains â˘Mekong  River  Delta â˘Alluvial  deposit â˘Rice  growing  area â˘SW-Ââ  rainfall,  NE  -Ââ  cool,  dry Red River Delta Coastal plain Central mountains Mekong River Delta Vietnam
- 21. Laos
- 22. Laos
- 23. â˘Mountainous  Area â˘Steep  terrain â˘Narrow  river  valley â˘Not  suitable  for  agriculture â˘Farming  in  the  south â˘Only  4%  of  land  area  is  suitable  for  farming â˘SW  monsoon  =  heavy  rain â˘NE  monsoon  =  cool,  dry  season Laos
- 24. SINGAPORE
- 26. â˘646  sq  km â˘15  meters  asl â˘Bukit  Timah,  highest  point â˘Tropical  rainforest  climate  â˘32/90  degree ⢠ 90%  lives  in  ^lats  and  high  building SINGAPORE Bukit Timah 165 m.
- 29. Brunei
- 30. â˘Flat  coastal  plain â˘Eastern  mountain â˘Hilly  lowland  in  the  west â˘Export  crude  oil  and  gas â˘NE  monsoon=  rainfall â˘SW  monsoon  =  rainfall Brunei
- 31. INDONESIA
- 32. INDONESIA
- 33. â˘13,677  islands â˘Two  continental  shelves â˘Lots  of  volcanic  mountains â˘50  active  volcanos  on  Java â˘NE  and  SW  monsoons  bring  heavy  rain â˘Western  and  northern  receive  heaviest  rain INDONESIA
- 34. Malaysia
- 35. Malaysia
- 36. â˘4/5  rainforest,  swamp  â˘Malay  Peninsula â˘mountainous  area â˘people  live  on  the  west â˘Borneo  Island â˘plain  and  mountains â˘rainforest â˘NE  and  SW  brings  rain  all  year  round Malaysia
- 37. The Philippines
- 39. â˘7,107  islands â˘Luzon,  Visayas,  Mindanao â˘3  stars  on  the  ^lag â˘Tropical  marine  climate â˘Heavy  rain  from  May-ÂâOct  (SW) The Philippines Luzon Visayas Mindanao
- 40. EAST TIMOR â˘Surrounded  by  ^lat  plain â˘High  mountains  in  the  central â˘Source  of  all  rivers  of  East  Timor  â˘Tropical  monsoon  climate â˘July-ÂâNov  =  cool,  dry â˘Dec-ÂâMar  =  heavy  rain Â
- 41. Think-Pair-Share What features characterize Southeast Asia? How do those shape the lives of Southeast Asian people?
- 42. â˘Complete  your  Study  Guides  by  â˘^illing  in  main  geographical  features  â˘coloring  them  properly  according  to  its  features Assignments