Icy Anarctica -ice sheets contain the largest supply of water -a lot of resources lie beneath the ice sheets -fifth largest continent -Transanarctic Mountsins divide the continent in 2
Flat Australia -land mass containing to Australia is the the smallest continent -it is the flattest continent on earth -has very few rivers -forestry is not a major industry
Indochina -has several rivers that run between mountain ranges -people rely on the Mekong river for farming and fishing -its peninsulas give it an irregular coastline -fertile soil is a valuable resource
Malay Peninsula -its a narrow strip of land -it's an archipelago, which is a group of islands -Philippines and islands of Indonesia are part of the Malay Peninsula -700 miles long
Polynesia -it's characterized by a small amount of land -generally defined as the islands of the Polynesia Triangle -regional of great cultural traits -refers to one of the three parts to Ocania
Indonesia -Indonesia is an archipelago -the Indonesian archipelago has been an important trade region -Indonesia is part of the "ring of fire" -earthquakes are frequent