Human-Environment Interaction, How do people adapt in Japan? Earthquakes in East Asia Human-Environment Interaction, How do people adapt in Japan?

Table of Contents – SE Asia Date Title Lesson # 3/25 Colonization 53 3/27 Partition 54 3/30 Kashmir 55 **SE Asia** 4/6 Cover Page 56 4/7 Human-Environment Interaction 57

Why is Japan affected by internal forces? The islands of Japan were created by the movement of plate tectonics. Still active, Japan is affected by volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis. Mt. Fuji in Japan last erupted in 1707

The Ring of Fire Using the map on pg. 662, which East Asian country has the greatest concentration of active volcanoes? (Answer this question in your notebook)

Clip – Japan’s Tsunami Prevention Question 1. How is Japan attempting to prevent tsunamis? 2. What is the role of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center?

What has Japan done to prepare for future earthquakes or tsunamis? Established strict building codes. School children and adults participate every year in disaster drills. Skyscrapers are built on gyroscopes (springs). Tsunami warning system in the Pacific.

Human Environment Interaction and Levels of Development In East and Southeast Asia people have to modify and adapt to the environment. Modifications and adaptations are directly related to their economic development. The more developed the area the more advanced their adaptations/modifications. The less developed areas have less advanced adaptations/modifications.

Lack of Arable Land Less developed areas use terraced farming- farming on ledges, on the side of the hill. Planting on slopes allows otherwise unproductive land to be use for farming. Both developed and developing areas of the world use terraced farming Use traditional farming techniques, little or no machinery.

Lack of Arable Land More Developed areas use Land Reclamation-Bringing the land, damaged from natural or human causes, back into use for growing trees or agricultural crops Heilongjiang Land Reclamation Project in China- cultivated land here was once either swamp or covered by scrubland very important to ensuring China's food security This area is using the most advanced farming techniques and machines in the world

Adapting to Plate Tectonics In more developed areas Skyscrapers are built on gyroscopes (springs).

Adapting to Plate Tectonics Less developed areas buildings are on pilings. Pilings are made of wood.

Summary Questions. What are problems that exist in East and Southeast Asia’s environment? How have people in East and Southeast Asia modified or adapted to their environment? How does economic development affect how the people of East and Southeast Asia are able to modify or adapt to their environment?