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APS Social Studies
South East Asia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cordillera | parallel mountain ranges and plateaus, that extend into the indochina Peninsula |
| endemic | species native to a particular area |
| insular | Island country |
| flora | plants |
| fauna | animals |
| deciduous | trees that lose their leaves in the autumn |
| The Malay Archipelago | contains 20,000 islands, stretches from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. |
| Shan Plateau | located in Myanmar, and lower temperatures than the rest of the country |
| Highland climates | dominate the landscape of Myanmar, New Guinea, and Borneo |
| Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos,and Myanmar | Southeast Asian countries that are partially or entirely on the Indochina Peninsula |
| Malaysia | is home to the region's oldest forests |
| Vegetation in Singapore | nearly 80% is imported |
| Rafflesia arnoldii | the world's largest flower |
| Orchids | grown in Thailand,there are more than 1,000 species |
| bearded pig | found only in Borneo |
| lacewing butterfly | found in Borneo |
| Komodo Dragon | The world's largest lizard |
| Annam Cordillera | mountain range that separates Vietnam from Laos and Cambodia |
| Arakan Yoma Range | is located in western Myanmar |
| Bilauktaung Range | runs along the border between Myanmar and Thailand |