chapter 27 physical geography of east asia a rugged terrain objective: analyze the key features of...
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Chapter 27Physical Geography of East AsiaA Rugged TerrainObjective: Analyze the key features of East Asia’s physical geography, climate, vegetation, & human-environment interaction
Chapter 27 Section 1Landforms & ResourcesVocabulary: Kunlun Mountains, Qinling Shandi Mountains, Huang He, Chang Jiang, & Xi Jiang
Objective: Identify important peninsulas & islands in East Asia.
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
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)
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
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
Chapter 27 Section 2Climate & VegetationVocabulary: Typhoon, Taklimakan Desert, & Gobi Desert
Objective: Describe the climate zones of East Asia.
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
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
Chapter 27 Section 3Human-Environment InteractionVocabulary: Three Gorges Dam, PCBs, & Landfill
Objective: Describe China’s Three Gorges Dam project.
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
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