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Today’s Schedule – 5/3/10. CNN Student News 27.1: Physical Geography of China, Mongolia & Taiwan 27.1 Vocabulary East and Southeast Asia Map HW: Standards of Learning Re-writes 27.2 Vocab. CHINA. China is the 4 th largest country in the world in terms of land area. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Today’s Schedule – 5/3/10• CNN Student News• 27.1: Physical Geography of China, Mongolia &
Taiwan• 27.1 Vocabulary• East and Southeast Asia Map• HW:– Standards of Learning Re-writes– 27.2 Vocab
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CHINA
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China is the 4th largest country in the world in terms of land area.
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Its natural areas include:
• Deserts• High mountains• Long rivers
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More than 40% of China is covered by mountains
• The Himalayas are located in the south west.
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North of the Himalayas are three other ranges:
• Kunlun Shan• Tian Shan• Altay Shan
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The plains and river valleys of eastern China
Are the most densely populated.
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The major rivers are:• Huang (Yellow)• Chang (Yangtze)• Xi
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The Chang river flows through the Red Basin
Also known as the Sichuan Basin. This is a very fertile area.
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The climate of China can be divided between
The dry northwest and the humid southeast.
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The eastern third of ChinaReceives the most rain, and southeastern China has a humid
subtropical climate.
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Western China has a dry highland climate.
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Because China is so large and has so many diverse regions
Its plant and animal life is also very diverse.
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There are wild camels and horses.
China also has many unique species, such as the giant panda and the Chinese paddlefish.
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China has huge amounts of energy and mineral resources.
It is the world’s leading producer of coal, lead, tin, and tungsten.
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The widespread use of coal has caused environmental damage.
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Hydropower is a major source of energy in China
China is currently building the biggest hydroelectric dam in the world.
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Three Gorges Dam
It is located on the Chang River.
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Millions of people will have to be moved for this dam
And many historical sites will be lost.
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Only about 10% of China is arable.
Along the Chang River there are many rice paddy fields.
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Rice farming is a form of intensive agriculture.
Intensive agriculture uses many people.
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China must grow much food to feed its large population,
And produces pork, duck, peanuts, rice, citrus fruit, and tea.
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China produces much silk,Which is dependant upon
cultivating the silkworm, which eats mulberry leaves.
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MONGOLIA
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North of China lies the landlocked country of Mongolia.
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Much of the country is made up of the Mongolian plateau.
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A desert called the Gobi extends from northern China into Mongolia
Gobi means “waterless place” in Mongolian.
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Mongolia experiences extreme temperatures
Because of its high elevation and its location inland.
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TAIWAN
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Southeast of China lies the island of Taiwan.
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Eastern Taiwan
Has high, steep mountains that rise from the Pacific coast.
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Western Taiwan is flatter.
The island in located near tectonic fault boundaries, so severe earthquakes often shake the island.
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The Asian monsoon influences climates throughout the region.