Chapter 30 Notes

 

I.                    Population Patterns

A.     Population Growth

1.      Population Density

a.       Where do the majority of the people live?

 

 

b.      What is the significance of Singapore’s population density?

 

 

 

2.      Population Growth Rates

a.       Why did Cambodia’s population drop in the late 1970s?

 

 

 

 

b.      What is the range of growth rates in the region?

 

 

B.     Rural and Urban Populations?

1.      arable land: (define)

 

 

2.      Why are the populations of several regional countries shifting from rural to urban areas?

 

 

 

 

3.      What problems has Bangkok experienced due to rapid population growth?

 

 

4.      How were many of the cities first developed?

 

 

5.      primate city: (define)

 

 

C.     Chart Study, page 612

1.      Which nation has the highest annual urban growth rate?

 

2.      Which nation has the highest percentage of urban population?

 

II.                 Cultures and Lifestyles

A.     Languages and Religions

1.      What are the three main language families?

 

 

2.      Where did many of the languages spoken today originate?

 

 

3.      Name the dominate religions for each region:

a.       Malay Peninsula

 

b.      Indochina Peninsula

 

c.       Philippines

 

4.      Explain why the Philippines have the religion they have.

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B.     Focus on Geographic Themes, p. 620

1.      What four major religions are found in Southeast Asia?

 

2.      Where is Catholicism the major religion?

 

C.     The Arts

1.      wats (define)

 

2.      Describe the temple of Angkor Wat.

 

 

 

3.      Crafts

a.       Describe the craft of Myanmar and Vietnam.

 

 

 

b.      batik (define and describe process to create)

 

 

 

 

4.      Literature

a.       Describe the early literature of the region.

 

 

b.      How have modern writers of the region preserved the culture and ancient literature of the region?

 

 

 

5.      Music, Dance, and Drama

a.       What are the main themes of dance and music?

 

 

 

D.     Lifestyles

1.Describe the typical village and home of the region.

 

 

 

 

2.      longhouse (define)

 

 

3.      How are governments helping housing conditions?

 

 

 

4.      Varieties of food and clothing: Contrast the clothing worn by rural dwellers and urban dwellers.

 

 

 

 

5.      Health and Education

a.       Name the improvements in health care since independence.

 

 

 

6.      Recreation and Celebration

a.       Name some sports Southeast Asians enjoy.

 

 

 

b. Name public holidays celebrated in the region.