Southeast Asia Geography Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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Insular
A
An area made ENTIRELY up of islands
2
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Endemic
A
Specific to a particular place or people
3
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Sultan
A
Ruler of a Muslim country
4
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Primate City
A
country’s main city that is so large and influential that it dominates the rest of the country
5
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Minority
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group of people that is different from the rest of the population
6
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Pacific Rim
A
countries bordering the Pacific Ocean, mainly Asian countries
7
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Archipelago
A
Group of islands
8
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Oceania
A
islands of central & south pacific (Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, & Australasia)
9
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High Islands
A
type of island in the Pacific Ocean formed centuries ago by volcanoes
10
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Low Islands
A
type of island in the Pacific Ocean formed by the buildup of coral
11
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Outback
A
remote/uninhabited inland regions of Australia
