Earth Science 7-Indonesia 5th
Indonesia
Geography
Latitude and Longitude
Between 11 degrees South and 6 degrees North, and between 95 degrees East and 141 degrees East
Elevation range, highest and lowest points
0-5,030 m Lowest Point: Indian Ocean Highest Point- Puncak Jaya
Capital:
Jakarta
Bodies of Water: Lake Toba, Mahakam River, Barito River, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean all border Indonesia.
Location: Indonesia is an archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
Terrain: More than 17,500 islands the islands are large islands that mainly consist of coastal plains with mountainous interiors
Provinces/States: 33
Plate data -Indonesia
Area
1,904,569 sq km (around 736,000 sq. mi.), about three times the size of Texas
Land area
1,811,569 sq km
Water area
93,000 sq km
Total area
1,904,569 sq km
Climate
Equilateral, but is cooler in the highlands
Climate Zones
AF- Tropical Rain Forest on Koppen Climate Chart, hot summers and wet year-round.Tropical moist climates extend north and south from the equator to about 15° to 25° latitude. In these climates all months have average temperatures greater than 64°F (18°C), and annual precipitation is greater than 59 inches.
Climate's Impact on Vegetation
Indonesia's climate impacts vegetation in a good way. Most plants need warm, humid climates to grow, and Indonesia can provide that weather
OceanCurrents
Some Ocean Currents that pass through Indonesia are: - The Eastern Gyral Current - The South Equatorial Current - The Indian Monsoon Current - The Equatorial Counter Current - The South Java Current - The Pacific Indian Throughlow Current
Proximity to Ocean
Indonesia's circumstance of being surrounded by water keeps it a humid, tropical environment with lots of precipitation. Temperatures stay mild, or lean on the warmer side.
Major Land features
Mountains and volcanoes make up the majority of Indonesia's topography
Indonesia's Geolagy
Mining
Indonesia has many mineral products, including gold, copper, coal, natural gas, nickel, various Gemstones such as Agate and Opal, and tin.
Rock Types
Indonesia also has a less abundant scorce of bauxite, silver, and petroleum.
Fun Facts:
Indonesia was the world’s second ranked exporter of coal, and it produced about 257 Mt in 2010
Indonesia’s mineral prospects are expected to remain high. Extensive exploration is likely to result in the discovery of more mineral deposits in the next few years
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Natural Resources
petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver
Bibliography
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/id.html
http://www.memory.loc.gov/frd/cs/
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/global/climate_max.htm
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/global/climate.htm
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/country/2010/myb3-2010-id.pdf
