1. East Asia: Physical Geography
Chapter 1
East Asia: Physical Geography

2. Section 1
Land and Water

3. Question to think about…
What are the main physical features of Asia and the Pacific?

4. Objectives Learn about landforms and water bodies found in East Asia
Find out where most people in East Asia live

5. Landforms and water bodies
Plateaus-raised areas of level land bordered on one or more sides by steep slopes or cliffs
The Himalays
Highest mountain in the world
Mount Everest
China and Nepal

6. Islands
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Mount Fuji
Hasn’t erupted since 1707

7. China One of the oldest civilizations on Earth
Population is more than 1 billion
Mountains and deserts= more than 1/3 of land
Chang and Huang Rivers
Fertile-soil capable of supporting abundant plant growth

8. Japan Archipelago- group of islands
4 main islands and more than 3,000 smaller ones
Every major city located on the coast
Hokkaido
Honshu-largest and most populated* Tokyo
Shikoku
Kyushu

9. The Koreas Peninsula- a piece of land nearly surrounded by water
Has been divided since 1945

10. Population in East Asia
Few people live in mountains, deserts, or plateaus
1.5 billion live in East Asia
Population density- average number of people living in a square mile
North China Plain better suited for settlement
Why does the North China Plain have such a high population density?

11. Climate and Vegetation
Section 2
Climate and Vegetation

12. A variety of climates
Large part of eastern China-humid subtropical climate
Cool winters
Hot summers
Lots of rain
To the north- humid continental
Warm summers
Cold winters

13. Monsoons Winds that change direction with the change of the season
Summer~ winds blow northwest
Bring rainfall starts in June
Hot humid weather starts in July
Winter~ winds blow east
Icy cold
Very dry

14. Typhoons Violent storm that develops over the Pacific Ocean
74 mph or more

15. How climate affects vegetation
Bamboo
Can survive in many different climates
Deciduous
Leaf-shedding
Many plants able to survive extreme changes

16. Natural Resources and Land Use
Section 3
Natural Resources and Land Use

17. Mineral Resources in the Two Koreas
Limited mineral resources
Coal-North
Iron-North
Tungsten-South
Graphite-South
Developing country- country with low industrial production and little technology
Developed country- one with many industries and well-developed economy

18. Mineral Resources in Japan
Modern industrial society
Few mineral resources
Largest importer
Coal
Natural gas
Oil

19. Mineral Resources in China
Large supply of mineral resources
One of the world’s largest supplies of coal
Oil deposits
Uses most
Mining
copper
Tin
Iron

20. Water for Energy Production
Building dams is costly
Essential for industrial development
2002-China produced 17% of electricity from hydroelectric power

21. Water for Aquaculture Important source of food
Aquaculture-fish farming
Includes
Farm-raised fish
Shrimp
Oysters
Mussels
Clams
seaweed

22. Terrace farming Terraces- horizontal steps cut into steep hillsides
Have to use every inch of available land to feed population
Use land at sides of raod and railways

23. Double cropping
Growing two or more crops on the same land in the same season or at the same time
Plant a crop between rows of other crops
Some farmers grow up to three crops in a year

24. Review Chapter 1
Which East Asian countries have mountains, wide plains, and plateaus?
Where are the Himalayas located?
Name two major rivers in China
Which of these rivers flows through the North China Plain?
How does this river make the North China Plain a fertile region?

25. Review Chapter 1 6. What are Japan’s 4 main islands?
7. How is the physical geography of Japan different from the physical geography of the Koreas?
8. Which parts of East Asia have a very high population density?
9. What does most of the population in China live in the eastern half of the country?

26. Review Chapter 1
10. How does water affect the climates of the the Koreas and Japan?
11. What does the summer monsoon do in East Asia and in what direction does it blow?
12. What three basic questions do countries ask when planning their economies?
13. How do Japan and South Korea make up for their lack of mineral resources?

27. Review Chapter 1 14. Where is the Three Gorges Dam?
15. How might the Three Gorges Dam affect energy production in China?
16. How have farmers of East Asia made the best use of the land for farming?
17. Which farming method is linked to the physical landscape of East Asia?