Chapter 27 Physical Geography of East Asia A Rugged Terrain Objective: Analyze the key features of East Asia’s physical geography, climate, vegetation, & human- environment interaction

Chapter 27 Section 1 Landforms & Resources Vocabulary: Kunlun Mountains, Qinling Shandi Mountains, Huang He, Chang Jiang, & Xi Jiang Objective: Identify important peninsulas & islands in East Asia.

Landforms: Mountains & Plateaus China, Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, North Korea, & South Korea are countries in the region of East Asia High mountains in the region limited contract between people living in China & in other parts of Asia These mountains include the Kunlun & Qinling Shandi Mountains East Asia also consists of a few flat surfaces

Peninsula & Islands China has a coastline that has allowed several major port cities to develop The Korean Peninsula as two independent nations (North & South Korea) Smaller nations of East Asia are located on islands & peninsulas (Examples: Japan & Taiwan)

River Systems The 3 major river systems in China are the Huang He (Yellow River), Chang Jiang (Yangtze River), & Xi Jiang (West River) Huang He – also known as the Yellow River, located in northern China, 3000 miles long emptying into the Yellow Sea Chang Jiang – also known as Yangtze River, 3900 miles long emptying into the East China Sea Xi Jiang – also known as the West River, flows south connecting with the Pearl River

Resources of East Asia Natural & mineral resources are unevenly distributed throughout East Asia Forests are abundant in East Asia China as large quantities of coal, iron ore, & natural gas Japan has reserves of lead, silver, & coal Water is used for hydroelectric power & means of transportation People in East Asia also look to the sea for food

Chapter 27 Section 2 Climate & Vegetation Vocabulary: Typhoon, Taklimakan Desert, & Gobi Desert Objective: Describe the climate zones of East Asia.

High & Mid-Latitude Climate Zones Highland climates are found mostly in western China Few people live in the subarctic & highland regions in East Asia Mid-latitude climates are more comfortable to live in because of the moderate climate

Dry & Tropical Zones Dry zones are not well suited to agriculture but mostly consist of nomads The Gobi Desert is located in northern China & is a prime area for finding dinosaur fossils Tropical climate in East Asia is fairly small Typhoon: tropical storm, like a hurricane, that occurs in the western Pacific

Chapter 27 Section 3 Human-Environment Interaction Vocabulary: Three Gorges Dam, PCBs, & Landfill Objective: Describe China’s Three Gorges Dam project.

The Three Gorges Dam Three Gorges Dam along the Chang Jiang will control flooding & generate power At least 1000 towns & villages will disappear under the waters of the reservoir Positives: control flooding, generate electrical power, & easier to reach interior of East Asia Negatives: millions of people displaced, costly to construct, & will destroy habitat of endangered animals 1.3 million people were displaced Opened in 2008

Use of Space in Urban Japan 60% of Japanese people live on only 3% of the land Pollution is a serious issues in the major cities of Japan, including Tokyo Japanese utilize the space they live in by living in small spaces & most people live in apartments