East Asia Current News and Weather Defining the Region Landforms and Climate Natural Hazards Environmental Issues Three Gorges Dam For Next Class: Read Rest of Chapter 11 Reminder: Exam IV on Friday (5/1)!
Dec 27, 2015
East Asia
Current News and Weather Defining the Region Landforms and Climate Natural Hazards Environmental Issues Three Gorges Dam
For Next Class: Read Rest of Chapter 11Reminder: Exam IV on Friday (5/1)!
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Setting the Boundaries
Composed of China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, and Taiwan
Historically unified culture
Politically and ideologically divided
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East Asia
Figure 11.1
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Climate
Figure 11.8
How do East Asian climates compare with Eastern North American climates?
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Climates of East Asia
Three main factors influencing climates:1. Himalayan Mts and ranges of Central Asian mountain
massif2. Siberian High Pressure3. Tsushima Current (warm waters of South/East China Sea)
Climates compare very favorably to eastern North American climates, with two exceptions:1. The C and D climates extend much farther south due to
the influence of the Siberian High2. Coastal areas, especially in the northeast, are much drier
(cold air does not hold near the moisture that warmer air does)
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Japan’s Physical EnvironmentsSnow in the Japanese Alps
Japanese Forests
Figure 11.10
Figure 11.11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0LjDFewj6E
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Environmental Issues – Overview
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Environmental Issues (cont’d)Three Gorges
Flooding on the North China Plain Figure 11.4
Figure 11.3
Three Gorges Dam
http://video.nytimes.com/video/2007/11/17/world/1194817102562/living-with-the-three-gorges-dam.htmlhttp://dsc.discovery.com/videos/discovery-atlas-china-revealed-three-gorges-dam.html
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What are the benefits and drawbacks of the Three Gorges Dam? Why was China so determined to proceed with the project?