aim/goal: how does the diverse topography effect life in china? do now: make a list of 3 things that...
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Aim/Goal: How does the diverse Aim/Goal: How does the diverse topography effect life in China?topography effect life in China?
Do Now: Make a list of 3 things Do Now: Make a list of 3 things that you know about China?that you know about China?
HW: Write a paragraph explaining HW: Write a paragraph explaining the major geographic features of the major geographic features of
China. China.
Satellite View of ChinaSatellite View of ChinaSatellite View of ChinaSatellite View of China
China’s ProvincesChina’s ProvincesChina’s ProvincesChina’s Provinces
China—Asia’s China—Asia’s SuperpowerSuperpower
China—Asia’s China—Asia’s SuperpowerSuperpower
China vs. the U. S. in China vs. the U. S. in SizeSize
China vs. the U. S. in China vs. the U. S. in SizeSize
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000250Miles
China
United States
SOURCE: Topic 5: “The Awakening Giant” by Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Dept. of Economics & Geography, Hofstra University.
Comparing China & Comparing China & the U. S.the U. S.
Comparing China & Comparing China & the U. S.the U. S.ChinaChina United United
StatesStates
SizeSize 3.7 million 3.7 million square milessquare miles
3.6 million 3.6 million square milessquare miles
Main physical Main physical barrierbarrier
HimalayasHimalayas RockiesRockies
Main RiverMain River Yangtze / Yangtze / East - WestEast - West
Mississippi / Mississippi / North – SouthNorth – South
PopulationPopulation East CoastEast Coast East CoastEast Coast
Connectivity Connectivity problemsproblems
North - SouthNorth - South East - WestEast - West
Percentages of Percentages of Different LandformsDifferent Landforms
Percentages of Percentages of Different LandformsDifferent Landforms
Pacific “Rim of Fire”Pacific “Rim of Fire”Pacific “Rim of Fire”Pacific “Rim of Fire”
The Polluted Yellow The Polluted Yellow River!River!
The Polluted Yellow The Polluted Yellow River!River!
The Yangtze RiverThe Yangtze RiverThe Yangtze RiverThe Yangtze River
The Great Wall of The Great Wall of ChinaChina
The Great Wall of The Great Wall of ChinaChina
North China PlainNorth China PlainNorth China PlainNorth China Plain
China’s Climate ZonesChina’s Climate ZonesChina’s Climate ZonesChina’s Climate Zones
Monsoon Precipitation Monsoon Precipitation PatternsPatterns
Monsoon Precipitation Monsoon Precipitation PatternsPatterns
Winter MonsoonsWinter MonsoonsWinter MonsoonsWinter Monsoons
Summer MonsoonsSummer MonsoonsSummer MonsoonsSummer Monsoons
South ChinaSouth ChinaSouth ChinaSouth China
Major Chinese Major Chinese IndustriesIndustries
Major Chinese Major Chinese IndustriesIndustries
Fuels, Power, Fuels, Power, Minerals, & Metals in Minerals, & Metals in
ChinaChina
Fuels, Power, Fuels, Power, Minerals, & Metals in Minerals, & Metals in
ChinaChina
Monthly Value of Monthly Value of Imports & ExportsImports & ExportsMonthly Value of Monthly Value of Imports & ExportsImports & Exports
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