1. Korea and Japan Objective 1: Outline the physical geography of Korea and Japan Objective 2: Describe the economic relationship between Japan and the Koreas

3. Four tectonic plates in the region. Result? Japan has 108 active volcanoes!

4. Japan 1,500-mile-long chain of over 3,000 islands! Rugged, terrain Mount Fuji, the highest peak in Japan, is actually a volcano.

5. The Koreas Mountainous terrain South Korea has more suitable farmland than North Korea

6. Climate

7. Rainfall

8. Land Use

9. Economic Relationships Many countries have comparative advantages (def) over Japan and the Koreas Farming is too costly in this region, much food is imported. Minerals are not evenly spread in the region. North Korea has a majority of the mineral resources. Countries are interdependent in the region

11. Environmental Threats Flooding due to deforestation in the Koreas Overfishing Pollution – Push in S.Korea and Japan to improve – Shortage of clean water in N.Korea

12. Adapting to Challenges Engineering to improve buildings in case of earthquakes. Computerized systems to keep buildings balanced. Early warning systems for tsunamis and earthquakes