Ch 30 sec 1 Flashcards
(32 cards)
What type of land has good soil and volcanoes are made?
high islands
What type of land has bad soil and coral reefs are made?
low islands
What is the 5th largest continent?
Antarctica
How do maps distort Antarctica?
they make it look bigger
what % of ice is found in Antarctica?
85-90%
What is the world’s largest desert?
Antarctica
How many islands are in the Pacific?
20,000
How many islands in the Pacific are considered Oceania?
10,000
How often are new islands born?
3-4 times a century
How many Soloman islands disappeared in 2016?
5
What is the largest coral reef?
The Great Barrier Reef
How many types of coral are found in the Great Barrier Reef?
400
How many types of coral are found in the Great Barrier Reef?
1,500
Can you take coral from the Great Barrier Reef?
No, its illegal
What problems is the Great Barrier Reef faced with?
coral bleaching and pollution
How many countries are apart of Southeast Asia?
11
What are the two main regions in Southeast Asia?
mainland and islands
What countries are apart of Indochinese?
South of China - part of Myanmar and Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos
What countries are apart of Malay?
part of Myanmar and Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand
What did China bring to Indochina?
Buddhism to Vietnam
How long did China rule Indochina for?
1,000 years
What did France bring to Indochina?
Catholicism, introduction to the Latin alphabet, foods
What foods did France bring to Vietnam?
Vietnamese iced coffee, Vietnamese flan, Banh mi, Pho
What was teeth blackening and historically why did people do it?
It was the practice of dying your teeth black - it was believed that demons and wild animals had white teeth
