physical features of asia mr. broughman monday, april 7, 2014
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Physical Features of Asia
Mr. Broughman
Monday, April 7, 2014
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The Himalayan Mountains
• How do the Himalayan Mountains impact life in Asia?– (1) Population Few people live in the
Himalayan Mountains– (2) Settlement / Movement The southern
side of the mountains is suitable for life and agriculture
– (3) Climates Southern side is tropical; northern side is arid plateau and desert
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Planet Earth Himalayan Clip
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Climate Regions
Climate regions in Oriental Asia vary from tropical rainforest along the equator to arid continental climates in the interior portion of the continent.
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Pacific Ring of Fire
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Pacific Ring of Fire
The Pacific Ring of Fire (previous page) is located along the rim of the Pacific Ocean and the site of major tectonic plate activity like earthquakes and volcanoes.
• Other types of natural disasters in Asia:– (1) Typhoons Similar to hurricanes except they
originate in the Pacific– (2) Monsoons Seasonal rains and winds in the
South of Asia– (3) Tsunami Tidal waves as result of natural
disasters (i.e. earthquakes)
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Fukushima: Three Years Later
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Impacts of Water
• In what ways does water (rivers, seas, and ocean currents) influence life in Asia?– Agriculture, climate, trade, transportation
• Yellow soil and silt called loess is what makes the Yellow River the color that it is. – How does loess contribute to agricultural
production in Asia?• When rivers flood, they deposit silt along the
banks, thus producing fertile soils for growing.
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1. Beijing, China
2. Tokyo, Japan
3. New Delhi, India
4. Bangkok, Thailand
5. Pyongyang, North Korea
6. Seoul, South Korea