1. South, Southeast, and eastern asia
economics

2. Warm up
What are the four types of natural disasters we discussed last class?
In what country are the eastern and western Ghats?
What is the highest elevation in Japan?
What is subsistence farming?
What is commercial farming?
What is high-tech industrial manufacturing?
What is the difference between 4,5, &6?

3. Economies Economies in this region of the world are varied:
Some countries get by using Subsistence farming
Some countries make profits through Commercial Agriculture
Other countries get rich using High tech industrial manufacturing (JAPAN)

4. Participation in global markets
Countries from these regions buy and sell goods used all over the world.

5. Newly industrialized countries!
Industrialized countries develop infrastructure necessary to create jobs and exports so that their country can prosper.
South Korea
Taiwan
Singapore

6. Japan= Big Money!!!
Japan is the economic leader of this region of the world!

7. China China is in transition from a centrally planned economy.
Centrally Planned Economy' An economic system in which economic decisions are made by the state or government rather than by the interaction between consumers and businesses.

8. Agricultural advancements and technology have been enabling greater food production in this region
This is known as the “Green Revolution”

9. Death to the environment!!!
Environmental degradation is the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems and the extinction of wildlife
Deforestation

10. ASEAN Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
ASEAN works to make sure that its members succeed economically (financially)

12. Popular foods in the economy
Fish
Rice
Tropical crops

13. Class Assignment
Option 1: Create a 7 question multiple choice quiz Option 2: Write a paragraph about what you learned today. Must be 5 sentences Must be indented Spelling counts