Southeast Asia, Australia, & Oceania

Physical Geography and Economic Activities

Southeast Asia: The MainlandMyanmar (Burma),

Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and LaosLaos is landlocked

(surrounded on all sides by land).

Terrain is characterized by mountains, rivers, river deltas, and plains

Climate includes tropical and mild

The monsoon creates a dry and rainy season

Southeast Asia:Physical Features of the Mainland

Rivers that begin in the mountains provide sources for drinking water, transportation, and irrigation

The river deltas create dense population centers

Rivers create rich deposits of sediment (material eroded from rock that is transported elsewhere by wind, water & ice) that settle along central plains

Southeast Asia:Major Cities on the MainlandMyanmar: Yangon

(Rangoon), Mandalay

Thailand: BangkokVietnam: Ho Chi

Minh City (Saigon)Cambodia: Phnom

Penh

Southeast Asia:Living on the Islands

AKA Maritime Southeast Asia

Nations are on islands are made up of island groups.

Nations include Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, East Timor, Malaysia

Islands are characterized by volcanic mountains (dormant and active)

Southeast Asia:Natural Resources & Economic ActivitiesFertile soils allows

bountiful rice and tea fields in the plains

Climate in some areas provides for year round farming;

Economic ActivitiesSubsistence farming and

fishing in rural areasCommercial Fishing

Mineral resources include petroleum, tin, and gems

Australia & Oceania:Physical Features

Mountains, volcanoes (dormant and active), archipelagos, basins, beaches, and plateaus.

Coral Reefs Great Barrier Reef- the

largest coral reefs in the world, located along Australia’s northeast coast

The OutbackUluru (Ayer’s Rock)-

world’s largest monolith (single massive stone or rock)

The Coolest Thing Miss A. Has Ever Seen…

Ayer’s Rock (Uluru) in the Rain

Australia & Oceania:Physical FeaturesAntarctica is the

world’s coldest region.

It contains mountains and ice caps. 98% of Antarctica is

covered in ice It contains 70% of

the world’s fresh water

Australia & Oceania:Living in the Region

The region is made up of Australia, New Zealand, and island nations of the Pacific Ocean.

Australia settlement is mostly along

coastal areas. Due to an arid climate and

lack of fertile soil, population in center of continent is low.

Commercial farming is located along the eastern and western coastal areas.

Australia & Oceania:Living in the RegionNew Zealand

North Island- most of population is located here due to climate

South Island Pacific Islands

sparsely populated. Antarctica

ScientistResearch stations.

SE Asia, Australia & Oceania:Invasive Species

Non-native species that adversely affect the habitats they invade.

SE Asia: Golden Apple Snail, Water Lettuce, Brown Rat

Australia: St. John’s Wort, Red Fire Ant, White Snail