G11 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Southern and Eastern Asia

a. Describe the impact climate and location have on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia. Climates of most of the countries in SE Asia vary depending on each country’s geography. Nearby oceans, mountains, deserts, latitude and wind patterns affect climate. G11 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Southern and Eastern Asia

a. Describe the impact climate and location have on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia. India has many types of climate. Snow and ice in the northern mountains Some peaks are covered with glaciers and snow Hot dry plains in the central plateau Steamy tropical weather along the southern coast

a. Describe the impact climate and location have on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia. Large desert borders Pakistan Part of the Ganges Plain is humid and almost tropical Deccan Plateau in the center of the country is more moderate with a subtropical coastal plain along the Indian Ocean

a. Describe the impact climate and location have on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia. Most of India’s people rely on farming and agricultural work Therefore most live along the great rivers and in the fertile river valleys Some of the largest cities are located along the Ganges River or near the coast. Fewer people live in the Deccan Plain in the higher center of the country

a. Describe the impact climate and location have on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia. India’s climate is shaped by seasonal winds known as monsoons. Blow hot, dry air across the continent from the northeast during the winter Spring and summer, the winds come from the opposite direction and bring heavy rains from t he ocean

a. Describe the impact climate and location have on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia. Monsoon winds can be a blessing when they bring needed rain Monsoon rains can cause destructive flooding. Very unpredictable People live their lives around these winds and rains Moderate changes allow the people to farm and use the rivers for transportation and trade

a. Describe the impact climate and location have on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia. Same variety of climates found in China China has nearly every type of climate High mountains in the south cut China off from India and the moisture that might come from the Indian Ocean The Gobi and Taklimakan desert regions in central China are harsh and dry. Mongolia (north of China) is semi-arid Areas to the east and south are humid and even tropical.

a. Describe the impact climate and location have on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia. Most of China’s one billion people live in areas of the country that have the milder climates. These areas have fertile farmland and great river valleys

a. Describe the impact climate and location have on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia. Japan- island nation on far eastern edge of East Asia Climate affected by ocean currents Japan Current coming from south brings warm water to the southern and eastern coasts Oyashio Current coming from the north cools the northern coast

a. Describe the impact climate and location have on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia. Warmer parts of country are able to have longer growing seasons for farmers People living in the north rely more on fishing Japan experiences monsoon rains and even tropical hurricanes called typhoons.

a. Describe the impact climate and location have on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia. North Korea shares a border with China Short summers and long, cold winters (like the northeastern corner of China) Land is mountainous Less populated than South Korea

a. Describe the impact climate and location have on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia. South Korea- fewer mountains and milder climate due to warm winds from the ocean Larger population than North Korea Many live in largest city (Seoul) Farming more widely practiced here than in mountainous north Vietnam- further to the southeast- warmer and tropical- climate & geography join to create rich farm- lands where 90% of the world’s rice is grown