World Geography
Social Studies
Unit: 12 Lesson: 01
Physical Geography of Southeast Asia and Its Effects KEY
Directions: Using information from the Power Point: Physical Geography of Southeast Asia create a
map of the region that shows political divisions, population clusters, physical features, resources, and
climate regions.
How does the physical environment
and location of resources determine
and affect the distribution of
settlements in Southeast Asia?
How does the physical environment
and location of resources determine
and affect the economic activities of
Southeast Asia?
Many people settle in coastal areas
and plains.
Coastal areas have access to trading
ports.
Settlement is dense in areas along the
rivers (river valleys and deltas) due to
fertile soils
The tropical climate allows rice and tea
in abundance and year round farming.
Fishing takes places in the many rivers
and ocean waters.
Land supports terraced farming.
Many people live as subsistence
farmers and fisherman.
Manufacturing and shipping is
found in densely populated
areas in coastal areas.
Major industries involve the
processing of agricultural
products and production of
textiles, clothing, and electronic
products.
Climate supports double
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Choose one nation in the region.
How does the physical
environment and location of
resources affect life in that
nation?
Answers will vary. Possible
nations include:
Singapore- finance and trading
center
Vietnam- many people live in
villages.
World Geography
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Unit: 12 Lesson: 01
cropping of rice.
Mainland nations heavily
dependent on agriculture.
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