Southeast Asia
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
ANTARCTICA
- It is almost entirely desert and very little snow or rain falls
- The lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth was at Russia’s Vostok Station in Antarctica: -128.6°F
- About 70% of Earth’s fresh water is in the Antarctic ice cap
- It is generally circular in shape and is centered on the South Pole
AUSTRALIA
- It is the 6th largest country in the world, occupying 7.6 million square kilometres.
- It has the world's 3rd largest ocean territory, spanning three oceans and covering 12 million square kilometres
- The Great Barrier Reef is a 1,250 mile chain of more than 2,500 reefs and islands.
- The largest river is the Murray River.
INDOCHINA
- Millions of people rely on the Mekong River
- Volcanic activity and flooding rivers add nutrient back into soil
- The people have have access to a large numbers of fish in rivers and seas
- The region has mineral resources, such as petroleum, tin and gems
MALAY PENINSULA
- It is a narrow strip of land about 700 miles long
- It serves as a bridge between the mainland and islands
- Part of it is an archipelago
- The Malay peninsula is one of two peninsulas
POLYNESIA
- Polynesia is made up of islands and archipelagos
- Most of the islands and archipelagos are made of volcanic islands
- New Zealand is the largest island in Polynesia
- The Polynesian Triangle is drawn by connecting the points of Hawaii, New Zealand and Easter Island
INDONESIA
- Indonesia is an archipelago that has 17,508 islands
- At 741,050 sq mi, Indonesia is the world's 15th-largest country
- At 16,024 ft, Puncak Jaya is Indonesia's highest peak
- Lake Toba in Sumatra its largest lake, with an area of 442 sq mi
