Earth Science 7-Southeast Asia2

Southeast Asia

Earth Science 7-Global Regions Index

Maps

General Map of Countries

Map of Monthly Mean Temperature (°C)

Countries

1. Nepal

2. Bhutan

3. Bangladesh

4. Myanmar

5. Laos

6. Vietnam

7. Thailand

8. Cambodia

9. Malaysia

10.Indonesia

11. Philippines

12. Papua New Guinea

13. Brunei

14. Singapore

15. Timor-Leste

16. Paracel Islands

17.Spratly Islands

Basic Facts

Area: 1,900,000 sq. mi.

Population: 593,000,000.

Population Density: 306/sq. mi.

Approximate latitude: 28°N to 12°S

Approximate longitude: 93°E to 140°E

Largest Cities:

1. Jakarta, Indonesia

2. Manila, Philippines

3. Bangkok, Thailand

4. Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam

5. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

6. Singapore, Singapore

7. Yangon, Burma (Myanmar)

8. Bandung, Indonesia

9. Hanoi, Vietnam

10. Surabaya, Indonesia

11. Medan, Indonesia

Time Zones: UTC+5:30 to UTC+9:00

Languages: Khasi, Khumer, Mon, Kuy, Nicobarese, Vietmanese, Santali, Hmongic Languages, Mienic Languages, Gelao, Buyang, Hlai, Zhuang, Lao, Nyaw, Thai, Atayal, Paiwan, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilokano, Tagalog, Cham, Indonesian, Japanese, Malay, Sundanese, Tetum, Bodo, Burmese, Chin Languages, Dzongkha, Jingpho, Karen, Kayah, Kiranti Languages, Meitei, Mizo, Rahkine, Tibetan, and Tamil... (wow!)

Major Bodies of Water

Rivers:

1. Mekong River [4,909 km (3,050 mi)long]

2. Salween River [2,815 kilometres (1,749 mi) long]

3. Yarlung River [2,900 kilometers (1,802 miles) long]

4. Yangtze River [6,418 kilometres (3,988 mi) long]

5. Yellow River [5,464 kilometers (3,395 mi) long]

6. Tonlé Sap, Cambodia, between 2700 – 16000 km²

7. Lake Toba, Indonesia , 1130 km² (World’s largest volcanic lake)

8. Songkhla Lake (ทะเลสาบสงขลา), Thailand, 1040 km²

9. Laguna de Bay, Philippines, 940 km²

10. Lake Towuti, Indonesia, 561 km²

11. Lake Jempang, Indonesia, 450 km²

12. Lake Tempe, Indonesia, 350 km²

13. Lake Lanao, Philippines, 340 km²

14. Lake Poso, Indonesia, 323 km²

15. Indawgyi Lake, Burma, 300 km²

Seas and Oceans:

1. Java Sea (320,000 km²) [Depth: 151 feet (46 metres)]

2. Sulu Sea [100,000 square miles (260,000 square km] [Depth:4400 meters (14,436 feet)]

3. Celebes Sea [110,000 square miles (280,000 km2)] [Depth: 4000 meters (13,124 feet)]

4. Timor Sea [610,000 km². (235,000 square miles)] [Depth: 3,300 m (10,800 ft)-200 m (650 ft)]

5. South China Sea [3,500,000 square kilometres (Depth: 1,400,000 sq mi)] [18,000 ft (5,490 m)]

6. Banda Sea [180,000 square miles (470,000 square km)] [Depth: 24,409 feet (7440 metres)]

7. Andaman Sea [600,000 km2 (231,700 sq mi)] [Depth: 1,096 m (3,596 ft)-4,198 m (13,773 ft)]

8. . Phillipine Sea [2 million mi² (5 million km²)] [Depth: 34,440 feet (10,497 meters)]

9. . Molucca Sea [77,000 square miles (200,000 square km)] [Depth:15,780-foot (4,810-metre)]

10.. Arafura Sea [250,000 square miles (650,000 square km)] [Depth: 165 to 260 feet (50 to 80 metres)]

11. Indian Ocean [73,556,000 square kilometres (28,350,000 sq mi)] [Depth: 12,760 feet (3,890 metres)-24,442 feet (7,450 metres)]

12. Pacific Ocean [165.2 million square kilometres (63.8 million square miles)] [Depth: Up to 10,911 metres (35,797 ft)]

Natural Disasters

The Indonesian Volcanology Center has raised the alert from level II to Level III on Anak Krakatau Mt in Sunda Srait since the Sunday of September 30, 2011 following a number of volcanic quakes and increase of solfatara zone in the mountain flank.

In Philippines, June 2008 - Typhoon Fengshen sinks a ferry killing about 800 people, kills nearly 500 other people on land and leaves more than one million others homeless.

Science

Vietnam astronomy news-So far in 2011, the Ho Chi Minh City Amateur Astronomy Club (HAAC) has organized three major sky parties: the Fourth Annual Astronomy Camp of HAAC in March, an evening of the 30 Nights of StarPeace in Global Astronomy Month 2011 in April, and the Total Lunar Eclipse Observation Night on June 15 and 16.

Mountains

Mountain Name , Elevation and Country

1. Hkakabo Razi 5,881 m (19,295 ft) Myanmar

2. Ganlanrazi 5,834 m (19,140 ft) Myanmar

3. Dindawrazi 5,464 m (17,927 ft) Myanmar

4. Sheankalarazi 5,000 m (16,404 ft) Myanmar

5. Puncak Jaya 4,884 m (16,024 ft) Indonesia

6. Puncak Trikora 4,751 m (15,587 ft) Indonesia

7. Puncak Mandala 4,701 m (15,423 ft) Indonesia

8. Pangramrazi 4,655 m (15,272 ft) Myanmar

9. Phonnyinrazi 4,560 m (14,961 ft) Myanmar

10. Mount Kinabalu 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Malaysia

11. Mount Sarameti 3,826 m (12,552 ft) Myanmar

12. Mount Kerinci 3,805 m (12,484 ft) Indonesia

13. Rinjani 3,727 m (12,228 ft) Indonesia

14. Semeru 3,677 m (12,064 ft) Indonesia

15. Phonkanrazi 3,655 m (11,991 ft) Myanmar

16. Mount Lonkrumadin 3,185 m (10,449 ft) Myanmar

17. Fansipan 3,143 m (10,312 ft) Vietnam

18. Mount Agung 3,142 m (10,308 ft) Indonesia

19. Nat Ma Taung 3,109 m (10,200 ft) Myanmar

20. Mount Ramelau 2,963 m (9,721 ft) East Timor

21. Mount Apo 2,954 m (9,692 ft) Philippines

22. Mount Dulang-dulang 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Philippines

23. Mount Pulag 2,922 m (9,587 ft) Philippines

24. Phou Bia 2,819 m (9,249 ft) Laos

25. Mount Mawpie 2,813 m (9,229 ft) Myanmar

26. Mount Kalawitan 2,714 m (8,904 ft) Philippines

27. Mount Amuyao 2,702 m (8,865 ft) Philippines

28. Mount Trus Madi 2,642 m (8,668 ft) Malaysia

29. Doi Inthanon 2,565 m (8,415 ft) Thailand

30. Mayon Volcano 2,462 m (8,077 ft) Philippines

31. Mount Tahan 2,187 m (7,175 ft) Malaysia

Mountain Ranges

1. Annamese Cordillera (1,100 km (680 mi) Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia)

2. Central Southeast Asia

3. Malay Peninsula

4. Nagaland Hills

5. Red-Mekong Area

6. Shan-Western Thailand

7. Luzon

8. Minidnao

9. Visayas

Extreme Elevation Points:

1. Lowest Elevation of Land: Gulf of Thailand and other shorelines along the coast of Southeast Asia (0 meters)

2. Lowest Elevation of Water: South China Sea (Ranging from 200-1000 meters below sea level)

3. Highest Elevation: Mount Kinabalu [4,095 (13,435 ft) meters above sea level]

Climate

The average temperature ranges from 59.5°F to 95°F, or 15.5°C to 35°C, except for parts of Papua New Guinea which ranges from 49.5°F to 59°F, or 5.5°C to 15°C

The average rainfall ranges from 38.5 in to 195.9 in, or 975 mm to 4974 mm, except for a part of southern Papua New Guinea, which has 196 in to 294.3 in, or 4975 mm to 7474 mm

The predicted temperature increase from 1960-1990 to 2070-2100 is 3°C

All of Southeast Asia falls within the warm, humid tropics, and its climate generally can be characterized as monsoonal.

The climate in Southeast Asia is mainly tropical–hot and humid all year round with plentiful rainfall. Southeast Asia has a wet and dry season caused by seasonal shift in winds or monsoon. The tropical rain belt causes additional rainfall during the monsoon season. The rain forest is the second largest on Earth. An exception to this type of climate and vegetation is the mountain areas in the northern region, where high altitudes lead to milder temperatures and drier landscape. Other parts fall out of this climate because they are desert like.

The water temperature is relatively warm because of the many coral reefs, which are bodies of shallow warm salt water. Indonesia has a reef area of 51,020 square kilometers. The Philippines have about 26,000 square kilometers of coral reef.

(Southeast Asia on the far right and far left side of the ocean currents map)

1. Af Tropical rainforest No dry season. The driest month has at least 2.40" (61 mm) of rain. Rainfall is generally evenly distributed throughout the year. All average monthly temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C).

2. Am Tropical monsoonal Pronounced wet season. Short dry season. There are one or more months with less than 2.40" (61 mm). All average monthly temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C). Highest annual temperature occurs just prior to the rainy season.

3. Aw Tropical savanna Winter dry season. There are more than two months with less than 2.40" (61 mm). All average monthly temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C).

4. BSh Subtropical steppe Low-latitude dry. Evaporation exceeds precipitation on average but is less than potential evaporation. Average temperature is more than 64°F (18°C).

5. BSk Mid-latitude steppe Mid-latitude dry. Evaporation exceeds precipitation on average but is less than potential evaporation. Average temperature is less than 64°F (18°C).

6. BWh Subtropical desert Low-latitude desert. Evaporation exceeds precipitation on average but is less than half potential evaporation. Average temperature is more than 64°F (18°C). Frost is absent or infrequent.

7. BWk Mid-latitude desert Mid-latitude desert. Evaporation exceeds precipitation on average but is less than half potential evaporation. Average temperature is less than 64°F (18°C). Winter has below freezing temperatures.

8. Cfa Humid subtropical Mild with no dry season, hot summer. Average temperature of warmest months are over 72°F (22°C). Average temperature of coldest month is under 64°F (18°C). Year around rainfall but highly variable.

9. Cfb Marine west coast Mild with no dry season, warm summer. Average temperature of all months is lower than 72°F (22°C). At least four months with average temperatures over 50°F (10°C). Year around equally spread rainfall.

10. Cfc Marine west coast Mild with no dry season, cool summer. Average temperature of all months is lower than 72°F (22°C). There are one to three months with average temperatures over 50°F (10°C). Year around equally spread rainfall.

11. Csa Mediterranean Mild with dry, hot summer. Warmest month has average temperature more than 72°F (22°C). At least four months with average temperatures over 50°F (10°C). Frost danger in winter. At least three times as much precipitation during wettest winter months as in the driest summer month.

12. Csb Mediterranean Mild with cool, dry summer. No month with average temperature of warmest months are over 72°F (22°C). At least four months with average temperatures over 50°F (10°C). Frost danger in winter. At least three times as much precipitation during wettest winter months as in the driest summer month.

13. Cwa Humid subtropical Mild with dry winter, hot summer

14. Dfa Humid continental Humid with hot summer

15. Dfb Humid continental Humid with severe winter, no dry season, warm summer

16. Dfc Subarctic Severe winter, no dry season, cool summer

17. Dfd Subarctic Severe, very cold winter, no dry season, cool summer

18. Dwa Humid continental Humid with severe, dry winter, hot summer

19. Dwb Humid continental Humid with severe, dry winter, warm summer

20. Dwc Subarctic Severe, dry winter, cool summer

21. Dwd Subarctic Severe, very cold and dry winter, cool summer

22. ET Tundra Polar tundra, no true summer

23. EF Ice Cap Perennial ice

24. H Complex zone. Can encompass any of the above classifications due to the mountainous terrain.

References

[[1]](Basic Facts about Southeast Asia)

[[2]] (Facts in Southeast Asia)

[[3]] (Tells about an introduction, the Geography, People and Society, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, Transnational Issues, a map, picture of the flag, a flag description, and photos of landscapes and cities for each country in Southeast Asia

[[4]] Picture of Southeast Asia)

[[5]] (Great Picture of Rivers)

[[6]] (Great Image of Seas and Oceans)

[[7]] (Climate and weather resources for different regions)

[[8]] (Great Website for climate subdivisions)

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