asia: physical geography
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Asia: Physical Geography. SSWG5 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary South Asia, Southeastern Asia, and Eastern Asia. a. Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on the regions of Asia. Dividing the Region. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Asia: Physical GeographyAsia: Physical Geography
SSWG5 The student will describe the SSWG5 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that interaction of physical and human systems that
have shaped contemporary South Asia, have shaped contemporary South Asia, Southeastern Asia, and Eastern Asia.Southeastern Asia, and Eastern Asia.
a. Describe the location of major physical features a. Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on the regions of Asia. and their impact on the regions of Asia.
Dividing the RegionDividing the Region
South Asia (Indian Peninsula)South Asia (Indian Peninsula)– India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, etc.India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, etc.
East AsiaEast Asia– China, Taiwan, Japan, North and South China, Taiwan, Japan, North and South
KoreaKorea
Southeast Asia Southeast Asia – Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia,
etc.etc.
South AsiaSouth Asia
SubcontinentSubcontinent-South Asia is separated -South Asia is separated from the rest of Asia by mountain from the rest of Asia by mountain ranges-like a continent, only smallerranges-like a continent, only smaller
Surrounded by 3 bodies of water-Surrounded by 3 bodies of water-Arabia Sea, Indian Ocean and the Arabia Sea, Indian Ocean and the Bay of BengalBay of Bengal
75% of the landmass in the country 75% of the landmass in the country of Indiaof India
South Asia: MountainsSouth Asia: Mountains
The HimalayasThe Himalayas – Formed 60 million years ago-1,500 miles Formed 60 million years ago-1,500 miles
longlong – Mount Everest-world’s highest peak-Mount Everest-world’s highest peak-
29,028 feet high29,028 feet high– Rooftop of the worldRooftop of the world
Hindu KushHindu Kush– Kept central Asian tribes from invading Kept central Asian tribes from invading
IndiaIndia
South Asia: RiversSouth Asia: Rivers3 great river systems begin in the 3 great river systems begin in the HimalayasHimalayas– Indus-flows mostly through Pakistan and Indus-flows mostly through Pakistan and
empties into the Arabia Seaempties into the Arabia Sea – Brahmaputra and Ganges-flow east into Brahmaputra and Ganges-flow east into
the Bay of Bengalthe Bay of Bengal
Rivers support life in the regionRivers support life in the regionGanges River is sacred for HindusGanges River is sacred for HindusThe Indo-Gangetic Plain is the most The Indo-Gangetic Plain is the most heavily populated part of South Asiaheavily populated part of South Asia– 3/5 of India’s population3/5 of India’s population
South Asia: ClimateSouth Asia: Climate
Half of the world’s climate zones are found Half of the world’s climate zones are found in South Asiain South Asia
MonsoonsMonsoons– October-February, dry winds blow across South October-February, dry winds blow across South
Asia from the northeastAsia from the northeast– June-September, the winds blow in from the June-September, the winds blow in from the
southwest bringing moist ocean air and heavy southwest bringing moist ocean air and heavy rainfallrainfall
Monsoons are both devastating and Monsoons are both devastating and beneficial to life in South Asiabeneficial to life in South Asia
East Asia: Mountains, Plateaus, East Asia: Mountains, Plateaus, & Deserts& Deserts
Mountains kept China isolated from Mountains kept China isolated from other parts of Asiaother parts of Asia– Himalayas, Altai and Kunlun MountainsHimalayas, Altai and Kunlun Mountains
Plateaus, basins and deserts in western Plateaus, basins and deserts in western China make the area sparsely populatedChina make the area sparsely populated
Gobi DesertGobi Desert– One of the largest in the worldOne of the largest in the world– Larger than Texas and California combinedLarger than Texas and California combined
East AsiaEast Asia
Major Rivers of ChinaMajor Rivers of China– Huang He (Yellow River)Huang He (Yellow River)
Called the Yellow River because of its yellow Called the Yellow River because of its yellow siltsilt
Also called “china’s sorrow” because of the Also called “china’s sorrow” because of the terrible floods it has causedterrible floods it has caused
– Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)Longest river in all of AsiaLongest river in all of Asia
Serves as a major trade routeServes as a major trade route
Also floods causing a lot of damageAlso floods causing a lot of damage
East AsiaEast Asia
Islands and Peninsulas:Islands and Peninsulas:
Korean Peninsula contains the Korean Peninsula contains the countries of North and South Koreacountries of North and South Korea
Japan is an island nation on an Japan is an island nation on an archipelagoarchipelago– Many volcanoes and experiences Many volcanoes and experiences
earthquakesearthquakes
Southeast AsiaSoutheast Asia
Southeast Asia consists of 2 parts:Southeast Asia consists of 2 parts:– Mainland: Indochinese and Malay Mainland: Indochinese and Malay
PeninsulasPeninsulas– Islands (archipelagos)Islands (archipelagos)
Many of Southeast Asia’s mountains Many of Southeast Asia’s mountains are of volcanic origin.are of volcanic origin.– Part of the Ring of FirePart of the Ring of Fire
The region is also plagued by The region is also plagued by monsoonsmonsoons
Archipelagoes Archipelagoes
Indonesia: 13,000 Indonesia: 13,000 islandsislands
Philippines: 7,100 Philippines: 7,100 islandsislands
TsunamisTsunamis
Nations in East Asia and Southeast Nations in East Asia and Southeast Asia experience the effects of Asia experience the effects of tsunamis tsunamis
Earthquakes and other tectonic Earthquakes and other tectonic movement can cause huge waves movement can cause huge waves called tsunamicalled tsunami
Tsunami waves can travel at Tsunami waves can travel at hundreds of miles an hour and rise hundreds of miles an hour and rise up to 100 feet or more in heightup to 100 feet or more in height