The Physical Geography of East Asia 26-1 The Land Coach Green’s World Geography Class

CHINA Biggest Country of Region, 80 % of total land area of the region Has the world’s largest population for a country, 1.3 billion 3 rd largest country in landmass behind only Russia and Canada

Mongolia North of China North of China 13 % of the region’s landmass 13 % of the region’s landmass Has 1 % of the population of China Has 1 % of the population of China One of the most sparsely populated countries in the world One of the most sparsely populated countries in the world

The Rest of East Asia North Korea North Korea South Korea South Korea Taiwan Taiwan Japan Japan

Peninsulas and Seas Pennisula’s and Islands dot the East Coast Pennisula’s and Islands dot the East Coast South China Sea, East China Sea, Yellow Sea, and Sea of Japan South China Sea, East China Sea, Yellow Sea, and Sea of Japan The Korean Peninsula separates the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea The Korean Peninsula separates the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea

Japan archipelago – island chain

Ring of Fire watch?v=qZwUG7gNH1 A&feature=related watch?v=qZwUG7gNH1 A&feature=related watch?v=qZwUG7gNH1 A&feature=related watch?v=qZwUG7gNH1 A&feature=related Circle of Volcanoes bordering the Pacific Ocean Circle of Volcanoes bordering the Pacific Ocean Plate movements cause frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions Plate movements cause frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions More than 1,000 little earthquakes shake Japan annually More than 1,000 little earthquakes shake Japan annually Tsunami- strong underground earthquake generates a huge tidal wave Tsunami- strong underground earthquake generates a huge tidal wave

Mountains, Lowlands, and Highlands Mountain ranges and highlands mark the interior of the region Mountain ranges and highlands mark the interior of the region These areas are sparsely populated and have formed barriers between people and ideas These areas are sparsely populated and have formed barriers between people and ideas The only lowland areas of the region are the Manchurian Plain and the North China Plain The only lowland areas of the region are the Manchurian Plain and the North China Plain

East Asian Mountains Pamirs of West China include Tian Shan and Kunlun Shan Altay Mountains - border between Mongolia and China Himalayas separate China and South Asia Ling Mountains cross central China from West to East Changbai Mountains extend from Manchurai to North Korea

MOUNT FUJI

China’s Plateaus, Basins, and Deserts Plateau of Tibet – Plateau of Xizang

China’s Plateaus, Basins, and Deserts Taklimakan Desert Gobi Desert

River Systems East Asia’s rivers serve densely populated urban centers as transport routes. They provided hydroelectric power for energy, and the fertile soil in their basins is used for farming East Asia’s rivers serve densely populated urban centers as transport routes. They provided hydroelectric power for energy, and the fertile soil in their basins is used for farming

The Yellow River of China Called Yellow because of Loess North China Plain + Yellow River = Wheat North China Plain + Yellow River = Wheat

Yangtze River Asia’s Longest River (3,695 Miles) Major Agriculture Area of Rice / Grains

Xi River Southern China’s most important River System

Grand Canal South Asia’s Artificial Water System