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Friday 10-12-2012. On your desk: Chapter 30 notes Warm-up : Take Notes from CNN news over the 2 candidates for Vice President this year. LAST UNIT!! Southeast Asia/Oceania. Oceania. Which countries are most densely populated?. How would you describe Southeast Asia’s climate?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Southeast Asia Oceania Australia
Friday 10-12-2012On your desk: Chapter 30 notes
Warm-up: Take Notes from CNN news over the 2 candidates for Vice President this year.LAST UNIT!! Southeast Asia/Oceania
Oceania
Which countries are most densely populated?
How would you describe Southeast Asias climate?Vegetation/Biomes
Aqua farming in Thailand
Winter Monsoons: Nov.-April
Summer Monsoons: May-Oct.
Borneo one of the worlds densest rainforests3 countries occupyBorneo:Indonesia,MalaysiaBrunei
The Dayak people of Borneo maintain traditional or folk cultures
Australia
Hypothesize where you think populations cluster in Australia
Ayers Rock- as called by British
Uluru as called by Aborigones
Sydney
Southeast Australia Beach Oceania
Pacific Islands all have Tropical climates.Many are volcanic islands, some are atolls.
Whats an atoll?
A ring-like coral island or string of islands surrounding a lagoon.There are thousands in the pacific.
Vanuatu
Kwajalein Atoll What industry do you think the economys of Pacific Islands would be based on?
Map Test Thursday 10/18So now what?
Lets watch a video!
Look for physical processes that influence Hawaii (and many other Pacific Islands)
Yes, Hawaii is a Pacific Island. It is part of North America politically only.