SS7G9: The student will locate selected features in Southern and Eastern Asia SS7G10: The student will discuss environmental issues across Southern and East Asia SS7G11: The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Southern and Eastern Asia

 Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Ganges River, Huang He (Yellow River), Indus River, Mekong River, Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert, Taklimakan Desert, Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsula  Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam  Describe the causes and effects of pollution on the Yangtze and Ganges Rivers  Describe the causes and effects of air pollution and flooding in India and China  Describe the impact climate and location has on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia  Describe how the mountain, desert, and water features of Southern and Eastern Asia have affected the population in terms of where people live, the types of work they do, and how they travel.

 Where are the Ganges River, Huang He (Yellow River), Indus River, Mekong River, Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert, Taklimakan Desert, Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsula?  Where are the countries of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam?  What is the impact of climate and location on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia?  How do the mountain, desert, and water features of Southern and Eastern Asia affect the population in terms of where people live, the types of work they do, and how they travel?  How has pollution affected the Yangtze and Ganges Rivers? What are the causes and effects of air pollution and flooding in India and China?

 Southern and Eastern Asia lies east of Southwest Asia and stretches east into the Pacific Ocean  Southern and Eastern Asia contains many key physical features:  Rivers  Ganges River  Indus River  Huang He River  Mekong River  Yangtze River  Water Bodies  Bay of Bengal  Indian Ocean  Sea of Japan  South China Sea  Yellow Sea  Deserts  Gobi Desert  Taklimakan Desert  Landforms  Himalayan Mountains  Korean Peninsula

 China  Japan  India  Indonesia  North Korea  South Korea  Vietnam  Other countries include The Philippines, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Cambodia, Thailand, Bangladesh and Taiwan

MAP OF SOUTH AND EAST ASIA

 Water pollution affects two important rivers in the region  Ganges River  Affected by bacteria due to trash, sewage and food.  Causes illness and deaths all over India  Animal carcasses, dead bodies also are dumped in the river  Yangtze River  Chemicals and waste pollute this river  Pollution also kills small fish, disallowing fishing in the river  Causes unsafe drinking water for a large population of people  Air pollution causes major problems in India and China  Problems in China  China pumps 1/3 of the worlds pollutants such as sulfur, ozone and nitrogen dioxide  Country also burns fossil fuels like coal and petroleum in the air  Many deaths and diseases, such as bronchitis and cancer, are frequent in China  Problems in India  Toxic fumes from cars and indoor cooking are frequent  Causes more than half a million deaths a year  Smog moves often and changes weather patterns

THE ISSUE OF FLOODING  Flooding is also a problem in China and India  In China, monsoons cause rivers to flood the country ▪ A monsoon is a seasonal wind that brings heavy rainfall  The Huang He and Yangtze Rivers are continuously flooding due to monsoons  Floods cause home destruction and ruin farm lands  In India, June is monsoon season and flooding is frequent  Flooding in India has caused dams to burst, death and cattle to be killed

 1/3 of the world’s population live in China and India  Large cities include Beijing, Tokyo, Mumbai and Shanghai  Most people live in rural areas where farming is key  China  Has varied climates from subtropical to subarctic  Most people live in the east and southeast near the plateaus and plains  Very few people live in China’s deserts and mountains  India  Has varied climates from alpine in the mountains to temperate  Most of the Indian population live in the plains, with few living in the high mountains where it is cold  Japan  Northern Japan is significantly cooler than southern Japan  Most large cities are located in mild climate in the lowlands

 Deserts like the Gobi Desert are home to very cold winters and very hot summers  Some people live as nomads in the desert and travel  Nomads use camels and goats to travel  Little to no water in some parts of the desert

LIFE NEAR THE WATER  The Indus and Ganges River valleys are very important in sustaining life in India Rivers provide trade routes, transportation, and irrigation  Overpopulation in Indian cities is causing the water resources to become scarce  In China, the Huang He, Yangtze and Yellow Rivers provide transportation and most of the population is located near rivers  Japan is big into fishing thanks to the country being located in ocean waters

 The Hindu Kush, Himalayas and Karakoram ranges separate India from the rest of the mainland of Asia  80% of Japan is covered with mountains  There are many earthquakes and volcanoes in Japan (Ring of Fire)  Due to extreme cold and high elevations, almost no people live in the mountains

LABOR  China  Many work in the fishing and farming industry  Industry, trading and mining are important to the country as well  Japan  Big into fishing, but most of the economy is off of industry  Into technology and automotive industries TRANSPORTATION  There are many means of transportation in South and East Asia  Rail systems  Cars  Bicycles  Walking  Rickshaws  Carts being pulled by a person  Motorcycles and three wheeled bikes