1. Geography of Southeast Asia

2. Countries
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Southeast Asia is made
up of 11 countries.
About ½ of the countries
in the region are located
on the mainland & the
other ½ half are island
countries.
(Malaysia is both!)
Over 20,000 islands!
What is the term for a series of islands?

3. Landscape
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Southeast Asia's
landscape is dominated
by mountains & rivers.
The mountains of of S.E.
Asia were created when
tectonic plates collided.
Located on the
“Ring of Fire”
Where else have studied this year when plate tectonic
impacted the landscape?

4. Climate & Vegetation
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The vast majority of SE
Asia experiences
tropical climate patterns.
However, because of the
mountainous terrain,
there are regions that
experience a highland
climate.
What factors cause this region to be predominately tropical?
● Describe a highland climate?
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5. Impacts on Climate
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South East Asia's
climate is drastically
impacted by monsoons.
Therefore, they have a
wet and a dry season.
Where else do monsoons take place?
What causes monsoons to occur?

6. Impacts on Climate
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South East Asia's
climate is drastically
impacted by monsoons.
Therefore, they have a
wet and a dry season.
Where else do monsoons take place?
What causes monsoons to occur?