Final stretch of our regional study Do Now Describe the climate of the region based on these images Information Binder Submission - May 12 May Academic Days Remain DBQ #4 - Due today Current Events North Korea to have missile launching submarine in 5 years - ability to launch ICBM, nuclear capability Super Typhoon Noul - strikes Philippines - strong winds, heavy rains Do Now Describe the climate of the region based on these images Malay and Indochinese Peninsula 2 geographic features - attached to mainland - continental ties Indochinese Peninsula - attached directly to continental Asia - Laos, Combodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar Malay Peninsula - bridge between continent and islands - Malaysia Archipelagoes Indonesia - collection of islands - formed by volcanoes Malay Islands - Philippines and Indonesia Some Islands are part of continental plate - Eurasian Plate Earthquake and Volcanic Activity Pacific Ring of Fire - earthquake and volcanic activity Earthquake zones - Tsunamis - Indonesia magnitude of 9.0 Volcanic islands - high volcanoes - low volcanoes High Islands Underwater volcanic eruptions - buildup of lava - can occur over time - rapid formation High Islands - well above oceans surface - erosion time varies - Hawaii, Indonesia, Japan - multiple Pacific Islands Low Islands (Coral Islands) Volcanoes emerge - coral forms around the volcano - surface erodes Lagoons remain - form inside the eroded cone of the volcano Barrier Reefs - remain and form ecological systems DBQ #4 Timeline Due Today - Attach Rubric with your name on it to front - turn in scaffolding/document questions Chapter 30 Short Sections Jigsaw v individual - create notes from the sections - at least 2-3 main points per block Short turnaround time - will be able to work on much of this in class