1. SS7G9
The student will locate selected features in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Ganges River, Huang He (Yellow River), Indus River, Mekong River, Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert , Taklimakan Desert, Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsula.

2. China
Indonesia
Vietnam
North Korea
South Korea
Japan

3. Physical Features
The Gobi Desert is located in the north part of China, south of Mongolia.
The other great desert found in China is the Taklimakan Desert.
The Yellow Sea is located east of South Korea. It is used for fishing.

5. How is China’s population distributed
How is China’s population distributed? What areas have more people, and why? What areas have less people and why? Please include examples and pictures
China’s population is distributed mainly to the east by the Pacific Ocean. Less people live in the middle western because there is not that much water and resources.

6. China’s Rivers
Huang He, yellow River begin in the mountainous plateau of Tibet.
Pronounced “who-ong he”
Flows towards the east and empties into the Yellow Sea
Why is the Huang He River called the Yellow River?
Because yellow dust blows out of the Gobi Desert.
It is carried as loess (loess)

10. How does it Affect the Lives of the People??
Creates rich soil for the farmers in the area
Transports people and goods
Annual flooding, which can make conditions along river’s path dangerous
The frequent flooding has led some to call the Huang He “China’s Sorrow”

11. Yangtze river (pronounced “yang see”)

12. Yangtze River China’s longest River
Pollution: Millions of gallons of sewage are dumped into the river, along with chemical run-off from factories and farming. This puts all cities along the river at risk, and has caused fish to die.

13. Mekong River

14. Three Gorges Dam
Hydroelectric project designed to bring electricity to China’s rural areas
For Chinese workers rapid industrialization has meant many have left their rural homes to find work in over crowded cities

15. Natural Resources
Most of these countries depend on agriculture to feed their growing populations
China’s most important resources are agriculture and coal.

16. Pollution and Environmental Concerns
Major cities have grown in population and industry
Much of China’s energy is from burning coal, which sends chemicals into the air
The leading causes of death in China are respiratory and heart diseases tied to long exposure to air pollution
Acid Rain: Occurs when chemicals in the air react with moisture in the atmosphere and fall to the ground as rain = harmful to plants, animals, and buildings

17. Asian Brown Cloud

18. Indus River
Between the countries of INDIA and PAKISTAN

19. Review
2. Which contributes to air pollution problems in China? a. the shrinking population b. use of coal-burning power plants for energy c. the gradual drop in the number of new factories d. the lack of automobile and trucks in rural areas 3. Why is acid rain dangerous to the environment? a. may cause chemical fires b. can harm plants and animals c. often leads to massive flooding d. it causes an increase in air temperature.
1.Why is the Huang He River referred to as the Yellow River? a. No one really know where the name comes from b. The river was given this name by order of the Chinese Government c. Yellowish dust from the desert blows into the water and gives it a yellow color. d. Villagers living along this river are famous for producing cloth using a bright yellow dye.

20. Review
2. Which contributes to air pollution problems in China? a. the shrinking population b. use of coal-burning power plants for energy c. the gradual drop in the number of new factories d. the lack of automobile and trucks in rural areas 3. Why is acid rain dangerous to the environment? a. may cause chemical fires b. can harm plants and animals c. often leads to massive flooding d. it causes an increase in air temperature.
1.Why is the Huang He River referred to as the Yellow River? a. No one really know where the name comes from b. The river was given this name by order of the Chinese Government c. Yellowish dust from the desert blows into the water and gives it a yellow color. d. Villagers living along this river are famous for producing cloth using a bright yellow dye.