East Asia

Physical Geography

How does the U.S. compare?

China

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Chinas Geography

Kunlun Mountains
Western China North of Plateau of Tibet 1,250 miles long Limit contact b/w people

Huang He River
aka Yellow River Runs 3,000 miles to Yellow Sea Chinas Sorrow b/c of floods

Huang He River

Chang Jiang River

aka Yangtze River Longest river in China 3rd longest in world 3900 miles long Empties into East China Sea Major trade route Affected by flooding

Yangtze Prone to Flooding

Three Gorges Dam

Chang Jiang River Worlds biggest dam (when done in 2009) Positive Effects -Control flooding -Electrical power -Improve transportation Negative Effects -Millions to be moved (villages covered w/ water) -Cost too much money -Environment a. Loss of habitats (under water) b. Factories covered may leak chemicals into water c. Change climate/temperature: some animals may die

Gobi Desert
NW China to Mongolia 500,000 sq. miles Largest in Asia

Great Wall of China

5,500 miles long Built to protect from invaders Over 2,000 years old

Plateau of Tibet
Between Kunlun & Himalayan Mountains 965,000 sq. miles Headwaters of Chang Jiang & Huang He Highest in world

North China Plain

Alluvial plain of Huang He 158,000 sq. miles Most populated region in world

Arable Land

Resources

Industries

Where does everyone live?

Japans Geography

Island Country
4 main islands Archipelago 71% mountains Limited arable land 29% plains & basins

Topography

Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji
Tallest mountain in Japan 12,388 ft. Dormant volcano

Land Use

Population Density

How do they adapt to limited space?

Build up instead of out 60% of ppl in 3% of land 80% live in cities Leads to pollution Live in small houses Commute 2-3 hours from outside city Apartments in cities

Fast Travel: Shinkansen

Bullet Train Connects Tokyo to major cities 300 km/h

The Koreas
Korean Peninsula 70% mountains Limited arable plains

Economic Activity
South Korea

North Korea

Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia
Two main regions: Asia mainland & archipelagos

Malay Archipelago
Includes: Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines

Ring of Fire
Borders of Pacific Plate (fault lines) 50% of worlds active volcanoes Frequent earthquakes

Earthquakes

Earthquakes

Tsunamis
Underwater earthquakes can trigger Tsunamis Series of waves Up to 100 feet

Tsunami 2004
December 26, 2004 Energy of 23,000 Hiroshima atomic bombs 9.0 earthquake in Indian Ocean Up to 50 feet tall 150,000 killed Millions displaced from 11 countries

Tsunami 2004

Climate