Download East Asia Physical Geography Notes Warm-‐Up

East Asia Physical Geography Notes Warm-­‐Up __________________________________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mountains The tallest mountains in the world are found in this region!!! •
HIMALAYAS •
MOUNTAINS •
MOUNTAINS •
MOUNTAINS •
MT. EVEREST What could have caused such a rugged terrain? •
collisions –
Limit the _______________ of people Increase their _____________ Plateaus Mongolian Plateau Plateau of Tibet •
These regions tend to have ________ population, and ________ and _______ climates. •
They are the source of _________________________ weather for neighboring regions. Deserts Gobi Desert •
_____________ Sq Miles •
Larger than Texas and ______________ Combined! •
Extremes of temperature ranging from –40°C (–40°F) in winter to +50°C (122°F) in summer Taklimakan •
Desert in _______________ China •
Used for _____________ testing •
Some oil and natural gas resources Great Wall of China •
Roughly 5500 miles long. •
Multiple ___________ built over many centuries •
Not physically ______________ along entire length. •
Built to keep out/deter ________________ from north. Peninsulas & Islands In East Asia, these are both often tectonically active, with many ______________ and earthquakes. Important Peninsulas: •
Korean Peninsula – N and S. Korea Important Islands: •
Japanese ___________________ •
_______________ – Independent from China •
East Asian Islands developed into ____________ economies •
Why? -­‐ River Systems East Asia has several major rivers, most in China Huang He (Yellow) •
Named for the _____________ silt which colors the water •
Silt forms soil called “___________”, rich and fertile •
Millions have died from _______________ over the centuries. Xi Jiang (West/Pearl) •
___________________ of the three •
Feeds into ____________ at Hong Kong Chang Jiang (Yangtze) •
3,900 miles – _______________ in Asia •
Major ______________ route since ancient times •
Now dammed by the “_____ ____________ Dam”, one of largest constructs in the world. Resources of East Asia •
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Land and Forests –
Limited land for ____________________ –
Most Agriculture is in River ______________ in the East –
All countries have supplies of ________________ –
______________ buys timber from other countries Mineral and Energy –
Lots of ___________ –
China’s resources have allowed it remain _______________ & self sufficient –
Japan must ____________ for what it needs. Water Resources –
Major rivers provide _____________, ___________________, and _________________ power –
Japan has developed a large _______________ industry. Summary Question How might China’s three large river systems have affected the development of agriculture and trade in the area? Think about: •
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The obstacles that mountains and deserts present to agriculture The network of travel and communication offered by a river system __________________________________________________________________________________________________
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