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East Asia Physical PPT Notes
• East Asia Physical Geography
• Warm-Up– In 2011, a tsunami (tidal
wave) suddenly hit Japan with deadly force. Which of the following physical processes contributed to this occurrence?
– ocean currents– tectonic forces – Gravity
– In what ways do disasters in other parts of the world, affect us in the United States.
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Physical Geography of East Asia
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Where is East Asia?
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MountainsThe tallest mountains in the world are found in this region!!!• ALTAI MOUNTAINS• HIMALAYAS• KUNLUN MOUNTAINS• TIAN SHAN MOUNTAINS• MT. EVEREST
What could have caused such a rugged terrain?
• Tectonic collisions– Limit the movement of
people– Increase their isolation
Altai Mts
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PlateausMongolian PlateauPlateau of Tibet
• These regions tend to have low population, and cold and dry climates.
• They are the source of extremely cold weather for neighboring regions.
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DesertsGobi Desert• 500,000 Sq Miles• Larger than Texas and
California Combined!• Extremes of temperature
ranging from –40°C (–40°F) in winter to +50°C (122°F) in summer
Taklamakan (Taklimakan)• Desert in Western China• Used for nuclear testing• Some oil and natural gas
resources
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Great Wall of China
• Roughly 5500 miles long.
• Multiple walls built over many centuries
• Not physically connected along entire length.
• Built to keep out/deter invaders from north.
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Peninsulas & IslandsIn East Asia, these are both often tectonically active, with many volcanos and earthquakes.
Important Peninsulas:• Korean Peninsula – N and S.
Korea
Important Islands:• Japanese Archipelago• Taiwan – Independent from
China• East Asian Islands developed
into trading economies• Why?
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River SystemsEast Asia has several major rivers, most in ChinaHuang He (Yellow)
• Named for the yellow silt which colors the water
• Silt forms soil called “Loess”, rich and fertile• Millions have died from flooding over the
centuries.Xi Jiang (West/Pearl)
• Southernmost of the three• Feeds into estuary at Hong Kong
Chang Jiang (Yangtze)• 3,900 miles – Longest in Asia• Major Trade route since ancient times• Now dammed by the “Three Gorges Dam”,
one of largest constructs in the world.
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Resources of East Asia• Land and Forests
– Limited land for Agriculture– Most Agriculture is in River Basins in the East– All countries have supplies of timber– Japan buys timber from other countries
• Mineral and Energy– Lots of coal– China’s resources have allowed it remain
isolated & self sufficient– Japan must trade for what it needs.
• Water Resources– Major rivers provide irrigation,
transportation, and hydroelectric power– Japan has developed a large fishing industry.
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Summary Question
• How might China’s three large river systems have affected the development of agriculture and trade in the area?– Think about:• The obstacles that mountains and deserts
present to agriculture• The network of travel and communication
offered by a river system
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3 Gorges Dam Movie
• Based on what you have seen…Do the positive effects of the Dam outweigh the negatives? Explain in 5-6 sentences.