Southeast Asia Geography Test Review Flashcards
(25 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 is so large and influential that it dominates 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
a type of 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, & Australasia)
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
China
In between and slightly over India and the Koreas
India
To the left of and under China
Vietnam
Under China wrapping some countries
North Korea
To the right of China over South Korea
South Korea
To the right of China under North Korea
Japan
Island to the right of the Koreas
Takliamakan Desert and Gobi Desert
On top of India and China next to each other with the Gobi Desert on the right
Huang He/ Yellow River
Slightly above to the right of the Gobi Desert
Yellow Sea
Large water section under the Koreas and Japan
Ganges River
To the left of and slightly under the Himalayan Mountains
Himalayan Mountains
To the right of and slightly over the Ganges River
Bay of Bengal
Under India, the Ganges River, and the Himalayan Mountains
