EXTENDING YOUR KNOWLEDGE

The following self study questions provide an opportunity the users of RAK to evaluate how well they can apply some of the factual knowledge about the physical and geological features to broader questions and issues concerning the Mekong basin as well as to other aspects of river science.

1. Explain the relationship between the geological history of Southeast Asia, the Tibetan Plateau, and five great rivers of Asia.

2. Describe some of the most important geologic events and processes that have been responsible for creating the physical landscapes of Southeast Asia.

3. Describe the primary geologic and topographic features that distinguish the upper, middle and lower regions of the Mekong basin. For each of these three regions, explain how the geology and topographic features are related to the human use of the Mekong basin for agriculture, fisheries and hydro electric development.

4. Explain how the surface of the Cambodian Plain influences the annual reversal of flow of the Tonle Sap and the flooding of Tonle Sap lake

5. Describe the different ways in which the physical features and geology of the Mekong basin have a direct impact on the way of life and economies of the region.