World Regional Geography

Spring 2005

Chapter 6 South East Asia and South Pacific

Homework 6

Due Date: March 8, 2005

At the Web Site for the course text, complete the following exercises:

1. Study Questions

2. Fill in the Blanks

The web site:

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072549750/information_center_view0/

After you answer the questions you will be given the option to email me the results (bottom of page)

Your answers should be emailed to me.

Question 1:

What are the main geographic (physical) distinctions within Southeast Asia and the South Pacific? Include a discussion of continental, island and climates areas.

Question 2:

What are the historical, religious and cultural regions (human geography) of this area? Describe (with some detail) the settlement patterns of the area. Compare original cultures to those that invaded. Break this into ancient and modern patterns.

Question 3:

What are the main industries of Southeast Asia? What is growing? You need to discuss sectors of the economy and the core/periphery ideas. How does this link to the world? (don’t forget to mention the illegal ones.)