1. East and Southeast Asia
Ch. 25, Section 1
Part 1: Landforms

2. Today’s Main Idea
Tectonic plate movements have created mountains and caused powerful earthquakes in parts of the region.

3. East Asia vs. Southeast Asia
China
Mongolia
Japan
Koreas
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South of China
Malay Peninsula
Indonesia
Philippines

4. East Asia Landforms Western portion = Eastern Portion Mountainous
Himalayas
Kunlun Shan
Plateau of Tibet lies between mountain ranges
“Roof of the World”
Eastern Portion
Lowlands
Fertile
Contains most of East Asia’s population

6. East Asia (cont.) Arc of Islands Mountainous
Formed by underwater volcanoes
Tectonic Plates
“Ring of Fire”
Also cause earthquakes
Japan
Archipelago
Chain of islands
Taiwan
Off coast of China

7. Southeast Asia Landforms
Mainland SE Asia
Peninsulas
Cordilleras
Mountain ranges than run side by side
Fertile plains between cordilleras
Where most people live
Mountainous islands
Thousands
Active Volcanoes
Provide rich soil
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
2004