South East Asia Island Vocabulary Flashcards
(30 cards)
Insular
an area made Entirely up of islands
Endemic
specific to a particular place or people
Sultan
ruler of a Muslim country
Primate City
country’s main city that influences the rest of the country
Minority
group of people that is different from the rest of the population
Pacific Rim
countries bordering the Pacific Ocean, mainly Asian countries
Ecotourism
tourism in which people visit a country to enjoy its natural wonders
Archipelago
Group of islands
Oceania
islands of central & south pacific (Micronesia, Melanesia, & Polynesia,
High Islands
type of island in the Pacific Ocean formed centuries ago by volcanoes
Low Islands
type of island in the Pacific Ocean formed by the buildup of coral
Outback
remote/uninhabited inland regions of Australia
Which country is represented by the number 1?
India
Which country is represented by the number 2?
North Korea
Which country is represented by the number 3?
Vietnam
Which country is represented by the number 4?
Japan
Which country is represented by the number 5?
China
Which country is represented by the number 6?
South Korea
Which land feature is represented by the number 7?
Taklimakan Desert
Which land feature is represented by the number 8?
Ganges River
Which land feature is represented by the number 9?
Bay of Bengal
Which land feature is represented by the number 10?
Himalayan Mountains
Which land feature is represented by the number 11?
Gobi Desert
Which land feature is represented by the number 12?
Yellow River
