1. Chapter 27 Physical Geography of East Asia A Rugged Terrain
Objective: Analyze the key features of East Asia’s physical geography, climate, vegetation, & human- environment interaction

2. Chapter 27 Section 1 Landforms & Resources
Vocabulary: Kunlun Mountains, Qinling Shandi Mountains, Huang He, Chang Jiang, & Xi Jiang
Objective: Identify important peninsulas & islands in East Asia.

3. Landforms: Mountains & Plateaus
China, Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, North Korea, & South Korea are countries in the region of East Asia
High mountains in the region limited contract between people living in China & in other parts of Asia
These mountains include the Kunlun & Qinling Shandi Mountains
East Asia also consists of a few flat surfaces

4. Peninsula & Islands
China has a coastline that has allowed several major port cities to develop
The Korean Peninsula as two independent nations (North & South Korea)
Smaller nations of East Asia are located on islands & peninsulas (Examples: Japan & Taiwan)

5. River Systems
The 3 major river systems in China are the Huang He (Yellow River), Chang Jiang (Yangtze River), & Xi Jiang (West River)
Huang He – also known as the Yellow River, located in northern China, 3000 miles long emptying into the Yellow Sea
Chang Jiang – also known as Yangtze River, 3900 miles long emptying into the East China Sea
Xi Jiang – also known as the West River, flows south connecting with the Pearl River

6. Resources of East Asia
Natural & mineral resources are unevenly distributed throughout East Asia
Forests are abundant in East Asia
China as large quantities of coal, iron ore, & natural gas
Japan has reserves of lead, silver, & coal
Water is used for hydroelectric power & means of transportation
People in East Asia also look to the sea for food

7. Chapter 27 Section 2 Climate & Vegetation
Vocabulary: Typhoon, Taklimakan Desert, & Gobi Desert
Objective: Describe the climate zones of East Asia.

8. High & Mid-Latitude Climate Zones
Highland climates are found mostly in western China
Few people live in the subarctic & highland regions in East Asia
Mid-latitude climates are more comfortable to live in because of the moderate climate

9. Dry & Tropical Zones
Dry zones are not well suited to agriculture but mostly consist of nomads
The Gobi Desert is located in northern China & is a prime area for finding dinosaur fossils
Tropical climate in East Asia is fairly small
Typhoon: tropical storm, like a hurricane, that occurs in the western Pacific

10. Chapter 27 Section 3 Human-Environment Interaction
Vocabulary: Three Gorges Dam, PCBs, & Landfill
Objective: Describe China’s Three Gorges Dam project.

11. The Three Gorges Dam
Three Gorges Dam along the Chang Jiang will control flooding & generate power
At least 1000 towns & villages will disappear under the waters of the reservoir
Positives: control flooding, generate electrical power, & easier to reach interior of East Asia
Negatives: millions of people displaced, costly to construct, & will destroy habitat of endangered animals
1.3 million people were displaced Opened in 2008

12. Use of Space in Urban Japan
60% of Japanese people live on only 3% of the land
Pollution is a serious issues in the major cities of Japan, including Tokyo
Japanese utilize the space they live in by living in small spaces & most people live in apartments