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Asia 11/10/14

Unit 5 Exams

South Asia Subcontinent because it is geographically distinct from the rest of the continent Consists of 7 countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal Separated from the rest of Asia by mountains

South Asia Physical Geography: Consists of mainly plains and Plateaus Himalaya Mountains (Home of Mt. Everest) Turn to pg. 583 to compare Himalayas and Rockies

India- Mumbai

Physical Geography Fertile plains at the foot of the Himalayas Watered by the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra river valleys Indus Valley is the home of one of the worlds earliest civilizations, Mesopotamia.

Asia North and East of South Asia

Physical Geography Ring of Fire- Islands east of China Frequent Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions Volcanic eruptions caused most of the mountainous islands Undersea earthquake  Tsunami

Physical Geography China’s Rivers -Huang He River (yellow river)- carries Loess or yellowish brown topsoil Yangtze River- Asia’s longest River at 6,380 miles long Xi River (West River)  most important river because of fertile lands surrounding it

Climate in Asia Heavy monsoon season Can be devastating to the area Tsunamis caused by Undersea earthquakes Climates pg. 587 and 668

In China, each family is only allowed to have ONE baby!!! Did You Know…. In China, each family is only allowed to have ONE baby!!!

Effects of Physical Geography Population Increase and less natural resources Natural disasters

One Child Policy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlgYXaIdr7E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StdqGoezNrY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foxww-tMoNg

Fertility Rate The population stays the same (is replaced) if women have an average of 2.1 children

Population Patterns of Asia India 1.1 billion people (15% of the world’s population) ½ country is under the age of 25 2nd most populous country Fertility rate 2.6 children/woman Average 1,020 people per square mile Extended families live together

Population Patterns of Asia Pakistan and Bangladesh Became separate countries because of diverse ethnic differences Bangladesh has 3,227 people per square mile High population increases Education increases lowers average birth rate

Population Patterns of Asia China: -1.4 billion people -fertility rate 1.6 children/ woman -World’s most populous country -urbanization causes overcrowding in cities and not enough farm labor in rural areas -one child per family policy

One Child Policy Causes infanticide (killing babies) Causes gender gaps Highlights gender preferences (boys are preferred)

Population Patterns of Asia Japan 128 million people  most live in urban areas along the coast Tokyo is the worlds most populous city (35 million people)