Chapter 29

Section 1

1. Cordilleras and archipelagoes make up most of the South Eastern Asian region.

2. The rich natural resources of the region help bring the economies of the countries up.

Creative Writing: Southeast Asia depends on its waterways because several farms are more inland. These waterways allow water to get into massive farms of rice, plants, other crops, and simple drinking water.

Section 2

1. Islands of Southeast Asia generally have a subtropical climate, while the mainland have tropical dry and subtropical climates.

2. The main climate types of this region are tropical wet and tropical dry.

Creative Writing: I can understand why urbanization of this area may be important to the people around it, however, our planet is already destroying much of its biodiversity and can afford to lose much more. As we cut down rainforests, we are destroying the homes of millions of creatures, as the rainforests are one of the most biodiverse areas in the world. If we continue to destroy these homes, we will move more species closer and closer to extinction.