chapter 31 homework

Chapter 31, Section 1

1. Why is rice farming the most important agricultural activity in Southeast Asia?

because it is a major export and it is a food that everyone in the country eats.

2. Why are the countries in the region industrializing at different rates?

IT depends on how much resources you have and how many workers the country has.

Creative Writing: Write a paragraph describing how the economies of Southeast Asia are becoming more interdependent. What factors are driving this change?

This change is influenced by the world also. But each country sees that there is different things that other countries have that they need.

Chapter 31, Section 2

1. What dangers are posed by volcanoes, floods, and typhoons in Southeast Asia?

Ash will fall, also destruction of land, houses, and schools.

2. How has economic progress increased environmental pollution in the region?

When the country is gaining more money yet is polluting the environment they don't want to stop because it could destroy their growing environment.

Creative Writing: The people of Southeast Asia face many challenges with both natural and man-made environmental issues. Identify what you think is the most important challenge and write a paragraph designed to convince readers of the importance of addressing the issue.

The volcanoes are the biggest threat. Because you don't know when they will blow up. Also they kill the fastest. And the ash infects everyone around the world.