Geography of South and East Asia Anne Bozeman 7 th Grade Social Studies Lanier Middle School

Deserts ► Gobi Desert o Located in Mongolia and Northern China o Mostly made up of bare rock, rather than sand. o Few people live in the desert, and if they do are nomadic herders. Winters are harsh, January average low -40 degrees Fahrenheit & July average high 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Severe dryness limits vegetation; few plants and shrubs that grow.

Deserts ► Taklimakan Desert o Located in western China o Desertification is a major concern for the farmers and animals who live at the desert's edge.

Mountains ► Himalayas o highest mountains in the world o Located in parts of Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar o contains Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world

Korean Peninsula o Made up of North & South Korea o Peninsula- body of land surrounded on three sides surrounded on three sides by water. by water. North Korea tends to be colder and has less than half of the average rainfall in South Korea.

Bodies of Water ► Indian Ocean- Connects South East Asia to Europe and Africa

Bodies of Water ► Bay of Bengal- o east coast of India o important for fishing and trade and trade

Bodies of Water Bodies of Water ► South China Sea o south of China o east of Vietnam o important for fishing and trade and trade o Monsoons(long periods of rain) affect of rain) affect agriculture in the area agriculture in the area

Bodies of Water ► Yellow Sea o lies between China and China and Korean Korean Peninsula. Peninsula. o important trade route trade route

Bodies of Water Sea of Japan o lies between the Korean Peninsula and west of Japan

Rivers ► Mekong River o runs through western China, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, before emptying in the South emptying in the South China Sea. China Sea.

Rivers ► Indus River o originates in the Himalayas, the Himalayas, runs through runs through Pakistan. Pakistan. o major source of water for of water for drinking and farming in Pakistan drinking and farming in Pakistan

Rivers ► Ganges River o begins in Himalayas, runs through India, Bangladesh, empties into Bay of Bengal o sacred river for Hindu’s

Rivers ► Huang He (Yellow) River- o 2 nd largest river in China o called “Yellow” because of the color of the silt

Rivers ► Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River o China’s longest river o important for natural resources, shipping, fishing and farming