SSWG5 The student will describe the interaction of physical and
human systems that have shaped contemporary South Asia,
Southeastern Asia, and Eastern Asia. a. Describe the location of
major physical features and their impact on the regions of Asia. b.
Describe the major climates of each region and how they have
affected each regions development. c. Analyze the impact of the
topography and climate on population distribution in the regions.
e. Analyze the impact of population growth in the region on both
the region and on other regions of the world; include China, India,
and Japan. Physical Description East/Southeast Asia
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East Asia & SE Asia/Background Includes 4 major areas:
China, Mongolia, Taiwan (1) Japan, North/South Korea (2) Mainland
SE Asia (3) Islands SE Asia (4)
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Landforms /China, Mongolia, Taiwan China worlds 3 rd largest
country Mountains cover 40% of Chinas land area Himalayas located
in SW with Nepal and Bhutan Includes Mount Everest on border
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Landforms/China, Mongolia, Taiwan continued Mongolia Mongolian
Plateau (1) makes up most of country elevation from 3,000-5,000 ft
Gobi Desert (2) Extends from north-central China into Mongoliabare
rock/gravel Gobi means waterless place Taiwan Eastern coast has
high, steep mts Western coast flatter Located near tectonic
plates/earthquakes common
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Bodies of Water/China Plains and river valleys in eastern China
hold large amount of population Area receives most rain 3 major
rivers: 1. Huang (Yellow) River 2. Chang (Yangtze) River 3. Xi
River
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China, Mongolia, Taiwan/Climate Influenced by Asian monsoon
season Dry winter winds blow from the Asian interior to the coast
Winds can be bitterly cold Can cause typhoons in summer SE
China/Taiwan --- mild humid subtropical climate NE China --- humid
continental Western China --- dry highland climate Mongolia---high
continental very cold, dry winters, mild summers
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China/Natural Resources Huge amounts of resources Worlds
leading producer of coal, lead, tin, and tungsten Most important
reserves are located in north and northeast Oil and natural gas
found in many areas Only 10% of China has fertile land Chang River
important for rice fields
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Japan/The Koreas/Landforms Japan 4 main islands/thousands of
smaller ones 70% is mountainous Longest mt range -- Japanese Alps
Japans highest peak -- Mt. Fuji (12, 388 ft) Lies in the Ring of
Fire 1500 earthquakes can occur in Japan every yr Almost 200
volcanoes and 1/3 are active
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Japan/The Koreas/Landforms Korean Peninsula 600 miles long Same
size as Utah Mostly hills/low mts Most people in the Koreas live on
a coastal plain on the west coast
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Japans Natural Resources Japan lacks many mineral and energy
resources Have to import most minerals and resources Ex: oil, coal,
timber, iron, and aluminum
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Mainland SE Asia Includes Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand,
and Vietnam 3 major landform regions : Rugged mountains in north
(Himalayas & Plateau of Tibet) (1) Plains & plateaus in
Thailand and Cambodia (2) River valleys & deltas (3)
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Mainland SE Asia continued Mekong River is largest in region
Flows through Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam Area holds tropical rain
forests
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Island Southeast Asia Includes Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore Area contains more than 20,000
islands Shaped by tectonic activity Many seas/narrow straits
separate islands Strait of Malacca: lies between island of Sumatra
and the Malay Peninsula Major shipping route for area
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Climate of SE Asia Tropical climate 80-100 inches of annual
rainfall Area affected by monsoons High precipitation Typhoons
affect Philippines Area has many tropical rainforests
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Natural Resources SE Asia Tropical rainforests used for timber
Mahogany, teak and ebony Iron, manganese, tin, and tungsten Export
sapphires and rubies Large exporters of rice Opium is grown in
mountains of Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos
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Tsunami Tsunami: catastrophic ocean wave caused by an
underwater earthquake, coastal landslide, or volcanic eruption
Japanese for harbor wave Travels up to 500 mph in deep water
Tsunami warning systems have been created to detect hazards Begin
warnings after underwater earthquakes that register 7.0 or higher
Estimates path, magnitude, and arrival time of tsunami
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Tsunami of 2004 Most destructive tsunami ever recorded Hit
(Sumatra) Indonesia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Bangladesh, Maldives, and Somalia Caused by 9.0 earthquake in
Indian Ocean off Sumatras coast Sumatra is largest island in
Indonesia Waves that hit Sumatra were between 50- 100 feet high 2
hrs after the earthquake, 30 foot waves hit the shores of India and
Sri Lanka
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Tsunami of 2004 continued More than 225,000 people were killed
200,000 dead in Sumatra 1000s in Thailand, India, and Sri Lanka
Deaths in Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Maldives, and Somalia
1000s dead were tourists to the area Tsunami lasted 7 hours and
spread to Eastern Africa