1. Friday 9/08/06 Check your 2 column notes with mine Complete the last 2 sections of note taking Exit Pass Map quiz: Monday on rivers and deserts only

2. Climate and Resources Are all tropical climates the same? No Northern China: Long, cold winters 1 growing season Philippines,Singapore Almost always hot /rainy Grow 3 crops a year Southern Asia: India: can be hot and dry/or soaked with cooling rains 3 seasons: winter rainy season, fiercely hot, dry season, summer rainy season

3. What are Monsoons? Sudden heavy rains brought on by seasonal winds: life-giving rains/or damage it could bring Summer monsoons dump heavy rains from the southwest to Southeast Asia, causes flooding (41”) No rain and crops fail=hunger and famine Winter monsoons bring cooler weather from the north

4. What is it like to live in high elevations and desert climates? Central Asia higher elevation= colder, drier climate Western China, mountains block most rain Steppes and desert of Mongolia: raise herds of grazing cattle, horses, sheep Modern vet services Felt tents Brick houses in winter People work in cities and towns Shops, factories, and service industries

5. What countries have temperate climates? North of the Tropic of Cancer : Japan, North Korea,South Korea and China 4 seasons like the US

6. How are the water resources used? Navigable rivers and canals-1000’s of miles of transportation Ship inland goods to a seaport city Major world ports: Hong Kong, Bombay, Yokohama Commercial Fishing Work on boats /docks Irrigation, farming, raise fish(aquaculture) and other marine animals in lakes, rivers, seas

7. What are Asia’s agricultural and mineral resources and how are they distributed? Arable land is scarce 11% China,15% Japan Carve terraces/big flat steps into hillsides to raise crops Southeast Asia: richest farmland on continent Flooded rice fields (paddies), thrives in wet climates North China Plain raise: wheat,millet,maize, sweet potatoes, cotton S&E Asia lacks generous share of minerals Southeast Asia:large petroleum reserves India,China: iron, coal

8. EQ: Why are land and water precious in Asia? Exit slip for today: Write a paragraph answering the essential question. Hint: If you lived in Asia why would these things be precious to you?