east asia land, economy, people. physical geography landforms tibetan plateau in the southwest. ...
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East AsiaEast Asia
Land, Economy, PeopleLand, Economy, People
Physical GeographyPhysical GeographyLandformsLandforms
Tibetan Plateau in the southwest.Tibetan Plateau in the southwest. Himalayas on the southwest border.Himalayas on the southwest border. Taklimakan Desert in the west.Taklimakan Desert in the west. Gobi Desert in the north.Gobi Desert in the north. North China Plain in the east.North China Plain in the east. Korean Peninsula in the northeast.Korean Peninsula in the northeast. Taiwan in the southeast.Taiwan in the southeast. Japan is an archipelago.Japan is an archipelago.
Bodies of WaterBodies of Water
Huang River in the north.Huang River in the north. Chang River in the south.Chang River in the south. South China Sea in the southeast.South China Sea in the southeast. East China Sea to the east.East China Sea to the east. Yellow Sea to the northeast.Yellow Sea to the northeast. Sea of JapanSea of Japan
Map of AsiaMap of Asia
CountriesCountries
Label the following countries:Label the following countries:• ChinaChina• MongoliaMongolia• JapanJapan• North and South KoreaNorth and South Korea• TaiwanTaiwan• Hong KongHong Kong
CountriesCountries
ClimateClimate
Southeast=Highland climateSoutheast=Highland climate North=Arid or Semi-AridNorth=Arid or Semi-Arid Northeast=SubarcticNortheast=Subarctic East=Tropical WetEast=Tropical Wet Southeast=Humid SubtropicalSoutheast=Humid Subtropical
ClimatesClimates
East Asia has East Asia has monsoons monsoons near the near the Pacific Ocean.Pacific Ocean.
East Asia has East Asia has TyphoonsTyphoons along the along the Pacific.Pacific.
East Asia has East Asia has deciduous forestsdeciduous forests.. Because the Huang River floods it Because the Huang River floods it
makes the soil fertile. Its nickname makes the soil fertile. Its nickname is “China’s Sorrows.”is “China’s Sorrows.”
Natural ResourcesNatural Resources
CountryCountry ResourcesResources
ChinaChina
JapanJapan
North KoreaNorth Korea
South KoreaSouth Korea
FarmingFarming
AquacultureAquaculture
FarmingFarming Most farmers in East Asia grow Rice on terraces in Most farmers in East Asia grow Rice on terraces in
the south.the south. Farmers in the north grow wheat and other Farmers in the north grow wheat and other
grains.grains. Terraced Farming are horizontal steps cut into Terraced Farming are horizontal steps cut into
steep hillsides.steep hillsides. Some farmers rely on double-cropping.Some farmers rely on double-cropping. Huang River deposits loess, which is brown-yellow Huang River deposits loess, which is brown-yellow
soil from the desert, to make the land fertile.soil from the desert, to make the land fertile. Most plant life can withstand seasonal changes.Most plant life can withstand seasonal changes.
PicturesPictures
PicturesPictures
PeoplePeople
China is the largest country in the world China is the largest country in the world with 1.2 billion people.with 1.2 billion people.
China used to be ruled by dynasties.China used to be ruled by dynasties. Today China and North Korea are Today China and North Korea are
communist.communist. Many farmers live in communes.Many farmers live in communes. Japan is the most developed country in the Japan is the most developed country in the
region. 80% live in urban areas.region. 80% live in urban areas. Japan and the Koreas have few minorities.Japan and the Koreas have few minorities.