East AsiaEast Asia

Land, Economy, PeopleLand, Economy, People

Physical GeographyPhysical GeographyLandformsLandforms

Tibetan Plateau in the southwest.Tibetan Plateau in the southwest. Himalayas on the southwest border.Himalayas on the southwest border. Taklimakan Desert in the west.Taklimakan Desert in the west. Gobi Desert in the north.Gobi Desert in the north. North China Plain in the east.North China Plain in the east. Korean Peninsula in the northeast.Korean Peninsula in the northeast. Taiwan in the southeast.Taiwan in the southeast. Japan is an archipelago.Japan is an archipelago.

Bodies of WaterBodies of Water

Huang River in the north.Huang River in the north. Chang River in the south.Chang River in the south. South China Sea in the southeast.South China Sea in the southeast. East China Sea to the east.East China Sea to the east. Yellow Sea to the northeast.Yellow Sea to the northeast. Sea of JapanSea of Japan

Map of AsiaMap of Asia

CountriesCountries

Label the following countries:Label the following countries:• ChinaChina• MongoliaMongolia• JapanJapan• North and South KoreaNorth and South Korea• TaiwanTaiwan• Hong KongHong Kong

CountriesCountries

ClimateClimate

Southeast=Highland climateSoutheast=Highland climate North=Arid or Semi-AridNorth=Arid or Semi-Arid Northeast=SubarcticNortheast=Subarctic East=Tropical WetEast=Tropical Wet Southeast=Humid SubtropicalSoutheast=Humid Subtropical

ClimatesClimates

East Asia has East Asia has monsoons monsoons near the near the Pacific Ocean.Pacific Ocean.

East Asia has East Asia has TyphoonsTyphoons along the along the Pacific.Pacific.

East Asia has East Asia has deciduous forestsdeciduous forests.. Because the Huang River floods it Because the Huang River floods it

makes the soil fertile. Its nickname makes the soil fertile. Its nickname is “China’s Sorrows.”is “China’s Sorrows.”

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

CountryCountry ResourcesResources

ChinaChina

JapanJapan

North KoreaNorth Korea

South KoreaSouth Korea

FarmingFarming

AquacultureAquaculture

FarmingFarming Most farmers in East Asia grow Rice on terraces in Most farmers in East Asia grow Rice on terraces in

the south.the south. Farmers in the north grow wheat and other Farmers in the north grow wheat and other

grains.grains. Terraced Farming are horizontal steps cut into Terraced Farming are horizontal steps cut into

steep hillsides.steep hillsides. Some farmers rely on double-cropping.Some farmers rely on double-cropping. Huang River deposits loess, which is brown-yellow Huang River deposits loess, which is brown-yellow

soil from the desert, to make the land fertile.soil from the desert, to make the land fertile. Most plant life can withstand seasonal changes.Most plant life can withstand seasonal changes.

PicturesPictures

PicturesPictures

PeoplePeople

China is the largest country in the world China is the largest country in the world with 1.2 billion people.with 1.2 billion people.

China used to be ruled by dynasties.China used to be ruled by dynasties. Today China and North Korea are Today China and North Korea are

communist.communist. Many farmers live in communes.Many farmers live in communes. Japan is the most developed country in the Japan is the most developed country in the

region. 80% live in urban areas.region. 80% live in urban areas. Japan and the Koreas have few minorities.Japan and the Koreas have few minorities.