1. Mr. Newhall and Mrs. Cuppari
Asia Geography
Mr. Newhall and Mrs. Cuppari

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

3. Standards con’t
SS7G10 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southern and Eastern Asia.
Describe the causes and effects of pollution on the Yangtze and Ganges Rivers.
Describe the causes and effects of air pollution and flooding in India and China

4. Asia China India Indonesia Japan North Korea South Korea Vietnam
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean

5. Asia Ganges River Huang He (Yellow River) Indus River Mekong River
Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River
Bay of Bengal
Sea of Japan
South China Sea
Yellow Sea
Gobi Desert
Taklamakan Desert
Himalayan Mountains
Korean Peninsula

9. Asia Map Questions
Into which large body of water does the Ganges River flow?
What is the tallest peak in the Himalayan Mountains?
Of the countries you labeled, which two are archipelagoes?
Of the countries you labeled, which two have borders on the South China Sea?
In what country is the Gobi Desert?
What is the capital of China?
Which two major bodies of water surround the Korean Peninsula?
Since World War II, what two major wars has the U.S. fought in Asia?

10. Homework 10-29 Read pages 651 to 658
Know the periods in Chinese history outlined in the book.
Answer questions 2,3,and 4 on page 658
Big vocab – Long March, Mao, Chiang, Nationalists, Taiwan, Great leap Forward, Cultural Revolution, Martial Law.

12. Himalayas, Taklamakan, Korea, Indonesia, Japan

13. Geography Review Why is China such an important country in the world?
Why is India called a sub-continent?
What separates India from China?
How many islands make up Indonesia?
What is the largest desert in Asia? (191)
Why is Korea divided into two nations?
Where has the United States fought two wars in Asia since WWII?
Describe an archipelago. (209)
What major river flows through Pakistan?
Name the longest river in China. How long is it? (212)
What is China building on the Chang Jiang? (212)
Where is Mt. Everest?
Name the former U.S. colony east of the South China Sea.

14. Physical Features – The Land
Mountains
Himalayas in western China, Nepal, and northern India are tallest in the world
Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain in the world at 29, 028 feet
Hindu Kush and the Karakoram Range in northern Pakistan are also extremely high
These ranges, called the Northern Mountain Rim, separate Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh from the rest of Asia
These countries form a subcontinent (a large landmass that is part of a continent but is geographically separated from it)
The terrain is rough and difficult to farm so fewer people live in this region

15. The Land – con’t Deserts
Don’t believe everything you see online.
Deserts
Gobi Desert in southern Mongolia and northern China
Mongolian word for “waterless place”
Summer temps can reach 113 degrees F; winter temps can dip to -40 degrees F
Taklimakan Desert in western China
averages less than 1 inch of rain per year
one of the world’s largest sandy deserts

16. The Land – con’t
Plains
The Northern Plains lie between the Himalayas and southern India
includes the Ganges and Indus River Valleys
fertile farmland because of rich sediment left by the Ganges during flood season
densely populated
North China Plains and Manchurian Plains in eastern and northern China
Most of China’s people live in these fertile areas

17. Warm Up – Welcome Back
How are the deserts in China different from the Sahara?
Why is it so difficult to climb Mt. Everest?
How has geography isolated India from China?
What country is northwest of India? (Hint – Muslim)
Where do most people live in India? Where do most people live in China?

18. The Land – con’t Plateaus The Deccan Plateau Plateau of Tibet
makes up most of southern India
bordered by coastal mountains
fewer people than the Northern Plains
Plateau of Tibet
southwestern China
spreads across ¼ of China’s land
about 15,000 ft above sea level making it the highest plateau in the world
nicknamed “Roof of the World”

19. Checking up? High, flat area in India
Includes Ganges and Indus River valleys
Five miles high
Country east of India
Mountains separating Pakistan from China
High, flat area in south west China.
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
“waterless place”
Hindu Kush
Subcontinent
Mt. Everest
Bangladesh
Gobi
Northern Plains
Tibet
Deccan Plateau

20. The Land – con’t Islands South Asia: Sri Lanka and the Maldives
south and southwest of India
Sri Lanka has lots of rain and is known for its tea production
The Maldives is made up of 1200 atolls (ring-shaped coral islands surrounding a lagoon)

21. The Land – con’t
Southeast Asia: Borneo, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines
Indonesia is made of volcanic islands, more than 6000 islands of which are inhabited
most people are farmers even though the soil is not fertile
the Philippines have 800 inhabited islands
half of the people are farmers

22. The Land – con’t East Asia: Japan and Taiwan
Japan is an archipelago with 4 main islands and about 4000 smaller islands
many active volcanoes and is prone to earthquakes
mountainous, very little flat land
Taiwan has a forested mountain range that bisects the island from north to south
also has foothills, terraced flatlands, and coastal plains

23. Check Up Islands Where is Sri Lanka?
What is the main industry in the Maldives?
Describe an atoll?
What made many of the islands in Indonesia?
What is Singapore known for?
Why is the soil in Indonesia not good for farming?
Why is Indonesia so tropical?
What natural disasters occur frequently in Japan?
Where are many farms created in the Philippines?
Why is Taiwan not part of Communist China?

24. Pictorial Summary
Mountains
Deserts
Plains
Plateaus
Islands
Explain (in words) 3 effects of the mountains.
Explain where most people in Asia tend to live.
With collaborative partner, fold paper into 6 squares.
Label one square for mountains, one for deserts, one for plains, one for plateaus, and one for islands.
In the last square, explain in words the effects of the high mountains and where most people in Asia live.
Draw a picture or pictures in each square that represents that land feature. It can show specific features, absolute locations, relative locations, etc. Anything that “summarizes” your notes through pictures will work.

25. “The Land” – quick quiz Indonesia atoll subcontinent Taklimakan
Sri Lanka
Deccan
ring-shaped coral islands surrounding a lagoon
small teardrop-shaped island known for its tea
desert in western China
India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
6000 inhabited volcanic islands
large area in southern India located between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats

29. Physical Features – Seas and Rivers
Rivers of Southern Asia
Ganges River
located in northern India
carries rich sediment (minerals and debris that settle at the bottom of a river) from the Himalayas to the plains
river valley is a fertile farming area and is densely populated
holy river in Hinduism
pollution causes health problems for the people who bathe in the river

30. Seas and Rivers – con’t Rivers of Eastern Asia Indus River
begins north of the Himalayas in Tibet, China
flows southwest through Pakistan to the Arabian Sea
Rivers of Eastern Asia
Huang He (Yellow River)
major river system in northern China
called “yellow” because of loess (a fine, yellow-brown soil) that blows in from deserts in western China
rich soil from the river has made the North China Plain a major wheat-growing area
floods regularly killing people and destroying property
nicknamed “China’s Sorrow”

31. Rivers (continued) Chinese are building world’s largest dam.
Three Gorges Dam
607 feet high
1.4 miles wide
Will prevent floods and make electric power
Will force 1 million people to move
Chang Jiang (Yangtze)
Asia’s longest
3,400 miles long
Flows through canyons and broad plains
Provides water for irrigation of rice paddies
Shanghai is port city
14 million people
China’s largest port

32. Mekong River 2,400 miles long Forms boundary between Thailand and Laos
Large population along the banks, especially in Vietnam
Fighting along river in Vietnam War.
Water provides irrigation for rice paddies.

33. Checking Up on Asian Rivers
Ganges River
Mekong River
Indus River
Chang Jiang River
Three Gorges
Huang He River
Shanghai
Loess
U.S. soldiers fought in this delta.
Major dam built in China
China’s sorrow (Yellow)
Asia’s longest river (Yangtze)
Fine yellow soil blown in from desert
India’s holy “Hindu” river
Flows through Pakistan to Arabian Sea
Largest city in China at mouth of Chang Jiang River.

34. Ganges River Movie
Write out 20 facts from the movie on the paper provided.
When the movie is over, answer the questions on the back of the paper.
Question: What are the most significant problems and concerns with the Ganges River and the land around the river. How could these problems be fixed (propose a solution).

35. Warm Up - Geography Name the longest river in Asia.
Name the highest mountain in Asia.
What is the largest city in China?
Name the two deserts in China.
What is the longest river in India?
List two countries through which the Mekong flows.
What island is the “other” China?
How were the islands of Japan formed?
List the countries other than India on the sub-continent.
List three animals sacred to the Hindu religion.

36. Natural Resources Where are most natural resources in Asia?
India and Pakistan have the most mineral wealth in Asia.
Oil is found in South China Sea, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Coal is in China, Indonesia, North and South Korea, Japan, India, Philippines and Vietnam.
Hydroelectric and nuclear power plants are used.
Iron ore in China.
Where are most natural resources in Asia?

37. What can you tell from this map of Asia?

38. Japan - Geography Is most likely place for earthquakes and volcanos.
1,500 earthquakes/year
Buildings made to withstand
Mountains cover 80% of land. Deep valleys between mountains.
Mount Fuji is an active volcano – part of Ring of Fire along borders of Pacific Ocean.

39. Nuclear Power Plants in Asia

40. Environmental Concerns in Asia
Water is in short supply.
High population needs large amount of water.
Long dry seasons limit water flow in rivers.
Pollution is increasing, especially in Ganges River
Air Pollution
Increase in cars
Inside homes because of cooking fuel.
Clouds of chemicals

41. Monsoons Winds Seasonal winds influence the weather of Asia
Dry and wet seasons
Winter – dry winds off the colder land keep clouds away
Summer – cooler air over the oceans rush toward land bringing large amounts of moisture
Moisture needed for growing season.
Monsoons Winds
Dry Monsoon – cold dry wind
Wet Monsoon – warm wet wind.

42. Japan and Korea Climate
Korea and Japan’s climate is controlled by the Monsoons. Summer months are wet/warm.
Winter winds bring cold and snow to western coasts and North Korea.
Typhoon season is summer and early fall.

43. Images of Asia Can you identify the issue?

44. Asia Environment Questions Answer in sentences
Why are the number of nuclear power plants in Japan being questioned?
Why are the Monsoons important to the growing of rice? Where do they come from?
What causes indoor air pollution in Asia?
What problems are associated with the Ganges River? How do people use it?
List three reasons for environmental concerns in China? Do you have a solution?