Unit 10: Southeast Asia Flashcards
(52 cards)
In Oceania, many of the high islands are:
volcanoes
Australia is the ____ continent.
smallest and flattest
In Oceania, many of the low islands are:
coral reefs
Resources found in Southeast Asia:
fertile soil, fish, mineral sources
A Voyageur Canoe:
the water transportation of the fur trade
Three things Australia tried to reduce the rabbit population:
bringing in foxes, building a fence, and infecting rabbits with a disease
The sight of US atomic weapons tests:
bikini atoll
Where are the Southern Alps?
new zealand: south island
Great Barrier Reef:
world’s largest coral reef
Where did the Pacific Island settlers come from?
Southeast asia
An Outrigger Canoe:
a float to help balance
Antarctica is around the:
south pole
Type of climate that has monsoons:
tropical wet and dry
Where is the largest supply of freshwater in the world?
antarctica
Where are the deserts found in Australia/Antarctica?
the oval center of australia and inland antarctica
The description of the climate in Australia and New Zealand:
modern climate
What influences the Australian climate?
mountains
________________ is important to the economy in Australia.
ASEAN
What country once occupied Southeast Asia?
Japan
What is the main source of industry in Southeast Asia?
agriculture
Subsistence activities:
families produce only the food, clothing, and shelter they need
Chief crops grown in Oceania
banana, sugar, cocoa coffee, copra
Copra
the dried inside of a coconut
What countries belong to the British Commonwealth?
australia and new zealand