1. East Asia Current News and Weather Defining the Region
Landforms and Climate
Natural Hazards
Environmental Issues
Three Gorges Dam
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Reminder: Exam IV on 5/3!

2. Setting the Boundaries
Composed of China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, and Taiwan
Historically unified culture
Politically and ideologically divided
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3. East
Asia
Figure 11.1
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4. Climate
Figure 11.8
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7. How do East Asian climates compare with Eastern North American climates?
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8. Climates of East Asia Three main factors influencing climates:
1. Himalayan Mts and ranges of Central Asian mountain massif
2. Siberian High Pressure
3. Tsushima Current (warm waters of South/East China Sea)
Climates compare very favorably to eastern North American climates, with two exceptions:
1. The C and D climates extend much farther south due to the influence of the Siberian High
2. Coastal areas, especially in the northeast, are much drier (cold air does not hold near the moisture that warmer air does)

9. Japan’s Physical Environments
Snow in the Japanese Alps
Japanese Forests
Figure 11.10
Figure 11.11
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13. Environmental Issues – Overview
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Figure 11.2

14. Environmental Issues (cont’d)
Three Gorges
Figure 11.3
Flooding on the North China Plain
Figure 11.4
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15. Three Gorges Dam
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16. What are the benefits and drawbacks of the Three Gorges Dam
What are the benefits and drawbacks of the Three Gorges Dam? Why was China so determined to proceed with the project?