1. South, Southeast, and East Asia Physical Geography

2. Mountains Himalayas (largest mountain range in the world) Himalayas (largest mountain range in the world) Western and Eastern Ghats (located in India) Western and Eastern Ghats (located in India) Mount Fuji (located in Japan) Mount Fuji (located in Japan)

3. Himalayas

4. Ghats

5. Mount Fuji Sacred to Shintos

6. Influence of Mountains Population – fewer people live in the mountains Population – fewer people live in the mountains Movement – mountains make it more difficult for people to travel Movement – mountains make it more difficult for people to travel Climate – mountains affect the monsoon in India and they are also very cold Climate – mountains affect the monsoon in India and they are also very cold

7. Bodies of Water Arabian Sea Arabian Sea Indian Ocean Indian Ocean Bay of Bengal Bay of Bengal Ganges River (located in India) Ganges River (located in India) Indus River (located in Pakistan) Indus River (located in Pakistan) Mekong River (located in Southeast Asia Mekong River (located in Southeast Asia Brahmaputra River (located in India) Pacific Ocean Yangtze River (located in China also called Chang Jiang) Yellow River (located in China also called Huang He)

8. Most rivers begin in Tibet

9. Loess Loess is wind blown dust Loess is wind blown dust

10. Influence of Water Rivers, Seas, and Ocean Currents Agriculture – people live near rivers to grow food Agriculture – people live near rivers to grow food Trade – people in Asia trade using the seas and oceans Trade – people in Asia trade using the seas and oceans Transportation – people use rivers and oceans for transportation because it is faster and cheaper Transportation – people use rivers and oceans for transportation because it is faster and cheaper

11. Ganges River in India considered sacred by Hindus The river is heavily polluted

12. Climate Asia has varied climate regions ranging from tropical wet to humid continental Asia has varied climate regions ranging from tropical wet to humid continental Gobi Desert – located in western China Gobi Desert – located in western China Plateau of Tibet – high in elevation and very cold Plateau of Tibet – high in elevation and very cold

13. Gobi Desert

14. Natural Hazards Monsoon – Seasonal wind that brings rain to India and Southeast Asia Monsoon – Seasonal wind that brings rain to India and Southeast Asia Typhoons – tropical storms (same as hurricane) Typhoons – tropical storms (same as hurricane) Volcanic eruptions Volcanic eruptions Earthquakes – Frequent in Japan and areas on Ring of Fire Earthquakes – Frequent in Japan and areas on Ring of Fire

15. Monsoon

16. Earthquakes