1. Summarize the main points of this section found on pages 689-690.
2. Answer the following question: What is the Ring of Fire? How does the Ring of Fire help farming in much of Southeast Asia?
Sunday, April 11, 2010
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Southeast China has a wide variety of peninsulas, and a wide variety of islands. More than a thousand islands lie in this region as well as many countries such as Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. These countries lie along the mainland chains of southeast China. South and east of the mainland lays the Ring of Fire, which is home to many active volcanoes that produce quite fertile soil.
ReplyDeleteThe Ring of Fire is an assortment of many islands that are near active volcanoes, and suffer from tsunamis. Even though it may be a very scary region to live near, the people that inhabit the area are used to the conditions, and also receive very fertile soil. This soil that they receive from the eruptions of the many active volcanoes makes the farmland more rich and more capable of growing excellent crops
1. South of China lies Southeast Asia this has a mainland of peninsulas as well as thousands of islands. Indonesia, East Timor, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippines are countries that are partly of entirely made up of islands. Mainland Southeast Asia is crossed by cordilleras. Cordilleras are mountain ranges that run side by side. The Ring of Fire holds many active volcanoes. In 2004 a earthquake caused a tsunami which killed over 300,000.
ReplyDelete2. The Ring of Fire has a lot of definitions. One definition that is true is that it is a lot of islands. The island contains mountain ranges. These mountain ranges are active and erupt a lot of time. The Ring of Fire is not only made of islands, it is also made of land that is not an island. The Ring of Fire is a circle that contains a little bit of America and Russia. The reason the Ring of Fire helps farmers is because when a mountain erupts, it spills lava, and when the lava get to become soil, it is very fertile to grow crops.
The area of Southeast Asia has a mainland of mostly peninsulas as well as thousands of islands. Several countries such as Laos and Vietnam lie entirely on Southeast Asia’s mainland. There are also countries that are partly or entirely made up of islands such as Indonesia and the Philippines. Both of these countries are archipelagoes. The mainland of Southeast Asia is crossed by cordilleras, or mountain ranges that run side by side. These mountain ranges create very fertile land and deltas. There are thousands of mountainous islands south and east of the mainland, which help form the Ring of Fire. Besides the danger of these volcanoes, they also provide rich soil for farming. Earthquakes are also a problem for this region.
ReplyDeleteThe Ring of Fire is an area off the coast of the Pacific Ocean where plate movements cause many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. This area is very dangerous, but also produces very fertile land. Besides making farming easier, it also helps this region’s farming industry. The region’s lowlands and the cordilleras also play an important role in this region’s farming. These three key points make this area a very successful farming region.
Southeast Asia has a mainland of peninsulas and thousands of islands. Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia lie entirely on Southeast Asia’s mainland. Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines. East Timor, Brunei, and Singapore are partly or entirely made up of islands. Deltas and fertile river plains separate cordilleras or mountain ranges that run side by side.
ReplyDeleteThe Ring of Fire is an area where plate movements occur and cause many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. The Ring of Fire helps farming because when it causes volcanic eruptions the volcanoes provide rich and fertile soil for farming.
Southeast Asia lies South of China. This area is made up of many peninsulas and a various amount of islands. Several countries are on this region’s mainland and than many are made up of islands, some are separated islands and some are full islands. Indonesia and Philippines are both archipelagoes. Cordilleras, which are mountain chains that run side by side, cross the mainland of Southeast Asia. If you were to go south and east of the mainland of Southeast Asia, you would run into many mountainous islands which are also a part of the Ring of Fire, because they have active volcanoes. One advantage from these volcanoes is that they hold rich farm soil for all of their farming needs.
ReplyDeleteThe Ring of Fire is a chain of islands that hold active volcanoes on them. It borders the Pacific Ocean. In this area plate movements cause many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, when hot lava shoots out of a volcano. The Ring of Fire helps farming a lot in Southeast Asia because it helps the soil and makes it rich for farming. That way they are able to grow good crops without them drying out and becoming soiled.
Southeast Asia has many peninsulas and thousands of islands. East Timor, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, the Philippines, and Singapore are made up of many islands. Cordilleras cross mainland Southeast Asia, which are mountain ranges that run side by side. Rivers and deltas separate these mountain ranges. Earthquakes and tsunamis are some issues that occur in this area.
ReplyDeleteThe Ring of Fire contains many islands that have active volcanoes. They suffer from many earthquakes and tsunamis which destroy the islands. In one devastating tsunami, over 300,000 people died. It is south and east of the mainland. It is located on mountainous islands. One good thing is that the volcanoes make rich soil for farming.
South of China has an area of mainland of peninsulas as well as thousands of islands. Several counties are Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam that lies on the Southeastern Asia. Cordilleras is crossed by the mainland Southeastern, which are mountains ranges that run side by side. Southeastern of the main land are thousands of mountainous islands. Earthquakes also change the islands of Southeast Asia.
ReplyDeleteThe Ring of Fire is many islands. One of the means is that hold many active volcanoes on the islands. Many dangers these volcanoes provide to have very rich soil. These islands held many earthquakes. A great tsunami earthquake caused by the oceans floor neither this islands. More than 300,000 people died, and thousands of homes were destroyed.
Southeast Asia is a mainland of thousands of islands as well as peninsulas. Southeast Asia includes Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, which are located on the mainland. The Islands of Southeast Asia include: Indonesia, East Timor, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippians. Both Indonesia and the Philippians are archipelagos, which are chains of Islands. South and east of the mainland are thousands of mountainous islands that are part of the Ring of Fire. Earthquakes and volcanoes are a problem in Southeast Asia.
ReplyDeleteThe Ring of Fire is a large circular shaped ring along the coasts of many countries. Along this invisible ring are many volcanoes. Most of the volcanoes are still active today. That is why its called the Ring of Fire. It helps farming by providing rich soil.
South of China is Southeast Asia where there are mainly peninsulas and thousands of islands are here. Some island counties include Indonesia, East Timor, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Philippines. Indonesia and Philippines are archipelagos. The mainland of Southeast Asia is mostly cordilleras, mountain ranges that run side by side. River plains are what separate the ranges from each other. South and east of here are mountainous islands. These islands are part of the ring of fire and some of these mountains are volcanoes. Earthquakes are a huge problem in the island regions.
ReplyDeleteThe Ring of Fire is an area where tectonic plates keep causing constant earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Volcanoes make up most of this area but some of the area is just mountainous islands. It helps farmers because when the ash settles after a while it turns into rich, fertile soil. Farmers enjoy this because it could mean a good harvest this season.
Countries that are partly or entirely made up of islands are Indonesia, East Timor, Malaysia, Singapore Brunei, and Philippines. There are to archipelagoes they are Indonesia and Philippines. Mainland Southeast Asia is crossed by mountain ranges that run side by side. The ring of fire has many volcanoes. Despite dangers these volcanic mountains provide rich soil. Earthquakes also challenge islands of Southeast Asia. When earthquakes occur tsunamis takes place and can danger many families on these islands.
ReplyDeleteThe ring of fire is an area bordering the Pacific Ocean where plate movements cause many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. People live in these areas despite the dangers. They live here because the earthquakes and the volcanic eruptions occur it leaves behind rich soil for farming to harvest and grow crops.
Mainland Southeast Asia is crossed by cordilleras, or mountain ranges that run side by side. Fertile river plains and deltas separate the ranges. South and east of this are mainland islands that are part of the Ring of Fire which hold many active volcanoes. Even though this causes problems it provides rich soil for farmers. 300,00 people died, and thousands of buildings, and businesses were destroyed also.
ReplyDeleteThe Ring Fire is where plate movements cause earthquake and volcanic eruptions. This is an area bordering the Pacific Ocean. Taiwan off the coast of China was formed by the Ring of Fire. The Ring of Fire, these islands hold many volcanoes. It helps farming by providing rich soil.
Mainland South Asia is crossed by cordilleras or mountain ranges that run side by side. Fertile river plains separate the most mainland Southeast Asians. Earthquakes challenge the islands of Southeast Asia. A tsunami was caused by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean that hit Southeast Asia. More than 300,000 people died.
ReplyDeleteThe ring of fire is a long line of islands. The Ring of fire is a place for many volcanic eruptions. It is also home to many earthquake eruptions. The Ring of fire holds many of Asia’s active volcanoes. Though it is very dangerous it also makes rich soil for farming.
Lots of the countries are on Southeast Asia’s mainland. Indonesia, East Timor, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippines are mostly made up of islands. Plains and deltas separate ranges on the mainland mostly. More than 300,000 people died from a tsunami. Earthquakes make it hard to farm sometimes. They have challenges with tsunamis also.
ReplyDeleteThe Ring of Fire is in Southeast Asia. It is mostly made up of volcanoes. These volcanoes are dangerous because they are active. The volcanoes help the people that live around there in one main way. That main way is by having good farming soil. Since the farming soil is good, more people than you would expect live in the ring of fire.
Southeast Asia, located to the south of China, is made mostly of peninsulas and many islands. It is made up of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Crossing the mainland of Southeast Asia is cordilleras, or side by side mountain ranges. The Ring of Fire is mountainous islands that hold many active volcanoes which are a threat, but are a source of rich soil. The tsunami in 2004 was caused by the earthquakes that happen on these islands; it killed many citizens and ruined many buildings.
ReplyDeleteThe Ring of Fire is many mountainous islands that are home to many active volcanoes that could explode at any time. The Ring of Fire is a big threat to many people but to some it is liked for its rich soil. It produces much rich soil in which farmers use to grow plants. The soil is used by many farmers who plant crops, it is a great mineral source to the plants.
The mountain ranges are the highlands. The tallest ranges are Himalaya. The averages 15,000 feet. That high in the world is called the roof of the world.
ReplyDeleteThe east of the mountains called the lowest areas. In the Pacific Ocean is off the East Asia. These islands are forming an archipelago. East Asia inlands are the part of ring of fire.
Austin Clemen pd.4 said:
ReplyDeleteSoutheast Asia lies south of China. It is made of peninsulas and thousands of islands. The mainland of Southeast Asia is crossed by cordilleras. These are mountain ranges that run side by side. The islands are part of the Ring of Fire and have many active volcanoes. The volcanoes provide rich soil for farming, so people live there despite the dangers. Earthquakes are problems in this region. In 2004, there was a tsunami that was caused by an earthquake on the Indian Ocean floor that killed more than 300,000 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses.
The Ring of Fire is an area in the Pacific Ocean that ranges from California to Southeast Asia. It contains more active volcanoes than any other area in the world. A lot of earthquakes also happen in this region. The Ring of Fire helps farming in much of Southeast Asia by providing rich soil.
-Austin Clemen pd.4
South of China lays Southeast Asia, an area of mainly peninsulas as well as thousands of islands. There are many countries that are partly or entirely made of islands like: Indonesia, East Timor, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippines. Cordillera’s or mountain ranges that run side by side, cross Mainland Southeast Asia. South and east of the mainland, there are thousands of mountainous islands. Even though they are part of the ring of fire, they live there for the rich soil the ash provides. There are also lots of earthquakes that threaten the islands.
ReplyDeleteA: The Ring of Fire is a bunch of active volcanoes in a shape of a circle. It is located in on the islands and east coast of East Asia. It gives off ash that makes rich soil for the farmers.