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Overview of Landforms and Resources in Southeast Asia and Oceania

This text explores the diverse landforms and resources in Southeast Asia and Oceania, highlighting key geographical features such as peninsulas, islands, mountains, volcanoes, rivers, and coastlines. It discusses significant landforms like the Indochinese and Malaya peninsulas, the archipelagos of the Philippines and Indonesia, and the effect of volcanic activity on soil fertility. Additionally, it examines the vital Mekong River's role in daily life and natural resources in the region, along with insights into the unique characteristics of New Zealand, Australia, and Antarctica.

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Overview of Landforms and Resources in Southeast Asia and Oceania

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  1. Landforms and Resources Amor Duran, Kelsi Rodriguez, Chelsea Vargas, JonadabLarios

  2. Peninsulas and Islands • Indochinese peninsula is south of china • Malaya peninsula is a narrow strip of land about 700 miles long stretching south from the mainland then curving southeast - Is like a bridge between mainland and islands • Most islands are found in archipelagoes - Archipelago is a set of closely grouped islands, which sometimes form a curved arc • Philippines and the islands of Indonesia are part of the Malay archipelago

  3. Mountains and Volcanoes • The mainland has several mountain ranges such as Annamese Cordillera - running roughly north ad south • On islands most mountains are of volcanic origin • Southeast Asia and oceana are part of the pacific ring of fire

  4. Rivers and Coastlines • Near the coast, rivers spread out into fertile deltas • The Mekong river begins in china and becomes a wide delta on Vietnams coast - Millions of people rely on Mekong for farming and fishing - Made it an irregular coastline with many parts • Great deal of seagoing travel and trade Mekong River, Vietnam

  5. Resources • Fertile soil • Volcanic activity and flooding keeps the soil rich • Large numbers of fish in nearby rivers and seas • Mineral resources - Petroleum - Tin - gems

  6. Oceania’s Many Islands • There are so many islands that geographers don’t like studying them because they vanish due to erosion • Some are small, others are rather large • Oceana lacks resources, poor soil, majority lack in minerals • Lack of resources makes it hard to develop and industrialize

  7. Majestic New Zealand • Has 2 main islands - North islands - South islands • North island - has hilly ranges and a volcano plateau - fertile farmland and forest • South island - many more mountains and rivers • Both islands are very similar and New Zealand as a whole lacks mineral resources

  8. Flat Australia • Smallest and flattest continent on earth • Great dividing range - rise higher than 5,000 feet • Has few rivers - The largest river is Murray River - Flows into southern ocean • Rich in minerals - Worlds leading supplier of beauxite, diamonds, opals, lead, and coal • Worlds largest Coral Reef - Called “ The Great Barrier Reef”

  9. Icy Antarctica • Fifth largest continent - Circular in shape, it is centered on the south pole • Transantarctic Mountains divide the continent into East and West • East Antarctica - Plateau surrounded by mountains and valleys • West Antarctica - Group of separate islands linked only by ice that covers them • Antarctica’s Ice sheet is the largest supply of fresh water in the world

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