1. The Geography
of Asia

3. Topography

4. Asia World’s largest continent! World’s most populated continent
17,212,000 sq miles
Covers 8.7% of Earth’s surface

5. There are Six regions in Asia
Regions of Asia
There are Six regions in Asia

6. China vs. the U. S. in Size
China
United States

7. Size of South Asia vs. U.s.

8. Japan and the United States
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9. The Two Koreas: North Korea and South Korea
Divided in two at the 38th parallel

10. Topography

11. Mountains & Peaks Ural Mts. Altai Mts. Greater Khingan Mts.
Tian Shan Mts.
Caucasus Mts.
Japanese Alps
Karakorum Mts.
Kunlun Shan Mts.
Zagros Mts.
Hindu Kush Mts.
Himalayan Mts.
Mt. Everest
Mt. Fuji
Eastern Ghats
Western Ghats

12. The Ural Mts.
Run north to south from Artic Ocean through Russia into Kazakhstan
Natural boundary between Europe & Asia
1,600 miles long
6,217 ft. (highest elevation)

13. the longest mountain range in the world
The Himalayas
the longest mountain range in the world

14. Mt. Everest is 29,035 feet high (highest mountain in the world)

15. Mt. Fuji is 12,388 feet high (highest mountain on the island of Japan)
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Mt. Fuji is 12,388 feet high (highest mountain on the island of Japan)

16. Deserts & Plateaus Gobi Desert Taklimakan Desert Plateau of Iran
Tibetan Plateau
Thar Desert
Yunnan Plateau
Deccan Plateau

17. The largest desert in Asia
The Gobi desert
The largest desert in Asia
932 miles long
covers 500,000 sq miles

18. Elevation range: 2,000 – 8,000 feet high.
The Deccan Plateau
31,800 square miles in size.
Elevation range: 2,000 – 8,000 feet high.

19. average elevation is 16,400 feet.
The Tibetan Plateau
The “Roof of the World.”
average elevation is 16,400 feet.

20. Bodies of Water Ob River Tigris River Sea of Japan Euphrates River
Huang He River
Yellow Sea
Indus River
Brahmaputra River
Yangtze River
East
China Sea
Arabian Sea
Ganges River
South
China Sea
Pacific Ocean
Bay of
Bengal
Mekong River
Gobi Desert
Indian Ocean
Bodies of Water

21. “Yellow River” (in English) 3rd Longest river in Asia
The Huang He River
“Yellow River” (in English)
Located in China
3,395 miles long
3rd Longest river in Asia

22. Also called “Changjiang”River worlds largest hydroelectric dam
The Yangtze River
Also called “Changjiang”River
Means “long river”
3,915 miles long
Longest river in Asia
(3rd longest in world)
Three Gorges Dam
worlds largest hydroelectric dam

23. The Ganges River 1,569 miles long Longest river in India
Considered “holy” to Hindu religion
most densely populated river in the world
ranked one of the most polluted rivers in the world

24. 2nd longest river in India
The Brahmaputra River
1,800 miles long
2nd longest river in India

25. The Indus River & valley
1,975 miles long
Pakistan's longest river
Origins of Early Civilizations

26. Believed to be: clearest and oldest water in the world!
Lake Baikal
Located in Siberia, Russia Largest freshwater lake by volume (5,700 cubic miles) Contains 20% of world’s fresh water 7th largest lake in world
Believed to be: clearest and oldest water in the world!

27. Caspian Sea
Located in Central Asia Largest lake in world (143,200 sq. miles)
Referred to as a “sea” due to its salinity (coined by the Romans)

28. Longest river in Southeast Asia
The Mekong River
2,703 miles long
Longest river in Southeast Asia
7th longest in Asia
12th longest in the world

29. The Great Wall of China 13,171 miles long Located in northern China
Built to protect China’s
northern border from attacks
by military or nomadic groups
Considered a “World Wonder”

30. Republic of Singapore Independent “Island Country”
Located in Southeast Asia
One of the world’s busiest commercial centers
4th biggest financial center
5th busiest port
3rd largest population density

31. Climate

32. Climate Zones of Asia Major Climate Zones - Tropical - Arid/Dry
- Monsoon - Polar/Arctic
- Temperate

33. Monsoon Precipitation Patterns

34. Different Climates and Seasons in Japan
Spring
Summer
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Fall
Winter

35. Vegetation

36. Natural Vegetation of Asia

37. Terrace Farming of Rice
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38. Rainforests are located in Southeast Asia

39. Natural
Resources
and
Raw Materials

40. Asia’s Resources and Raw Materials
- Oil - Water - Copper - Tin
- Timber - Rice - Silver - Coal
- Fish - Silk - Aluminum - Natural Gas

41. Rice is the #1 agricultural product of Asia
“Brown” China vs. “Green” China
Wheat Dominant
Pasture and Oasis
Rice Dominant
Double-crop rice
Rice is the #1 agricultural product of Asia

42. India is largest exporter of silk in the world!
Silk Cultivation
India is largest exporter of silk in the world!

43. Natural Disasters Of Asia
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44. Asia – “the Pacific Rim of Fire”
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Home to:
75% of the world’s active volcanoes
90% of the world’s earthquakes

45. Volcanoes!

46. Earthquakes in Asia

47. Tsunamis – Tidal Waves
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48. 2004 Earthquake In Indonesia:

49. the Tsunami’s Devastation
Estimated 100,000 dead!

50. Japan’s Sub-Oceanic Trenches
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51. 15,854 deaths, 26,992 injured, and 3,155 people missing
Japanese Tsunami: March 11, 2011
15,854 deaths, 26,992 injured, and 3,155 people missing

52. Sandstorms and Dust Storms

53. Demographics

54. China & India Compared to World
China has the largest population in the world
Indian has 2nd largest population in world

55. Population Density

56. Population Density

57. Top 10 Populated Nations By 2050 India will have the world’s
largest population
2001
2050 Projections

58. Population Projections
thousands
Projections Show China Leveling off!
Why?
Answer: China’s One Child Law!

59. SAYONARA!
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