Satellite View of China
China’s Provinces
China vs. the U. S. in Size China United States
Comparing China & the U. S. China United States Size 3.7 million square miles 3.6 million square miles Main physical barrier HimalayasRockies Main River Yangtze / East - West Mississippi / North – South Population East Coast Connectivity problems North - South East - West
The Great Wall of China
Percentages of Different Landforms
Mountains & Peaks Tian Shan Altai Mts. Greater Khingan Kunlun Shan Himalayan Mts.
Deserts & Plateaus Tibetan Plateau Taklamakan Desert Gobi Desert
China’s Climate Zones
Precipitation in China
Monsoon Precipitation Patterns
Agricultural Regions in China
Arable Land
“Brown” China vs. “Green” China Rice Dominant Wheat Dominant Pasture and Oasis Double-crop rice
Major Chinese Industries
China as % of World Population
Top 10 Populated Nations
Population Projections thousands Why? Answer: China’s One Child Law!
Population Density
Nicknamed “ Land of the Rising Sun ”
Japan by Satellite
Japan and the United States
Japan ’ s Regions
Physical Map of Japan
Kitani Mts. Kitakami Mts. Mikuni Mts. Chugoku Mts. Kyushu Mts. Mt. Fuji Mountain s And Peaks
Mt. Fuji
Very Mountainous: Little Arable Land
Islands Hokkaido Honshu Shikuku Kyushu Okinawa
Japan ’ s Land Area and Utilization
Precipitation
Different Climates and Seasons in Japan Fall Winter SpringSummer
Average January Temperature
Average July Temperature
Natural Resources
Industries
Terrace Farming of Rice
The Japanese Farm the Sea Tokyo Fish Market
Japan ’ s Population Density
Population Comparisons
The Two Koreas: North Korea and South Korea Divided in two at the 38 th parallel
South Korea
Topography of South Korea mostly Hills & Mountains West & South = Coastal Plains
South Korea Size Comparison
Regions of South Korea South Korea is divided into 16 provinces
Population Density
Land Use Chart
Natural Resources
North Korea
West = Coastal Plains mostly Hills & Mountains
North Korea Size Comparison Mississippi and North Korea are similar in size
Regions of North Korea North Korea is divided into 13 provinces
Population Density
Land Use Chart
Natural Resources
Electricity: North Korea vs. South Korea
World Contributions to Global Warming
Rainforest Rainforests are located in Southeast Asia
Asia – “ the Pacific Rim of Fire ” Home to: 75% of the world’s active volcanoes 90% of the world’s earthquakes
Volcanoes!
Japan ’ s Sub-Oceanic Trenches
Earthquakes in Asia
Earthquakes in Japan:
Earthquake Zones in India
Tsunamis – Tidal Waves
2004 Earthquake In Indonesia:
the Tsunami’s Devastation Estimated 100,000 dead!
Japanese Tsunami: March 11, ,854 deaths, 26,992 injured, and 3,155 people missing
Southeast Asia: Global Areas of Malaria
World Population Projections
SAYONARA!