Splash Screen. Section 1-GTR Tsunami- huge wave that gets higher and higher as it approaches the coastTsunami The Land Loess- yellowish brown top soilLoess.

Splash Screen

Section 1-GTR

• Tsunami- huge wave that gets higher and higher as it approaches the coast

The Land

• Loess- yellowish brown top soil

• Archipelago- island chain

Section 1-GTR

A. Korean Peninsula

The Land

B. South China Sea

C. Taiwan

D. Himalaya

E. Plateau of Tibet

F. Yellow Sea

G. North China Plain

H. Taklimakan Desert

I. Gobi

J. Huang He (Yellow River)

K. Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)

L. Xi

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Section 1

A B C D

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Why is Japan vulnerable to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and ocean flooding?

A. Numerous cyclones

B. Tectonic plate activity

C. Many islands and seas

The Land

Section 1

Tectonic plates- vulnerable to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and ocean flooding.

Landforms

• The Ring of Fire—zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions bordering the Pacific Ocean

• More than 1,000 Earthquakes hit Japan each year

• Tsunami

• 50 Active Volcanoes in Japan

Figure 1

Section 1

• Peninsulas, Islands, and Seas:

– The Korean Peninsula

– Separates Sea of Japan & Yellow Sea

– East China Sea and South China Sea

– Created by tectonic activity

– Archipelago of Japan

– Honshu is largest (Tokyo)

– Volcanic activity creates most mountainous islands

Landforms (cont.)

Section 1

Landforms (cont.)

• Mountains, Highlands, and Lowlands:

– Pamirs- high peaks & deep valleys

– Kunlun Shan and Tian Shan

– Himalaya

– Separate China & South Asia

– Qinling Shandi

– Central China

Section 1

Landforms (cont.)

– Mount Fuji- volcano & spiritual symbol

– Plateau of Tibet

– Mongolian Plateau- grassy pasture

– Fertile Farm Land

– Northeast Plain

– North China Plain

– Tarim Basin- deserts & salt marshes

– Taklimakan Desert

– Gobi- less than 3 inches rain

Figure 2

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Section 1

A B C D

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Which mountain is an important spiritual symbol to Japan’s people?

A. Altay Shan

B. Mount Fuji

C. Changbai Shan

D. Tian Shan

Section 1

East Asia’s rivers provide transportation, water, and rich mineral deposits for fertile soils.

Water Systems

• China’s rivers:

– Huang He- Floods often killing many “China’s Sorrow”

– Chang Jiang—Asia’s longest river/ 3 Gorges Dam

– Xi- most important/ fast developing area of China

– Grand Canal- World’s longest artificial waterway

Section 1

Water Systems (cont.)

• Japan and Korea—short and swift rivers:

– Shinano- used for irrigation

– Tone

– Han- flows through Seoul

– Yalu (Amnok)- forms border between China and Korea

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Section 1

A B C D

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Which river is the most important in southern China?

A. Huang He

B. Chang Jiang

C. Xi

D. Grand Canal

Section 1

Mineral resources are abundant in East Asia, but they are unevenly distributed.

Natural Resources

• China contains the greatest share and widest range of minerals.

• China is the world’s leading producer of rice

• 25% South Korea is suitable for farming

• Seafood farming has become a major industry in several countries.

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Section 1

A B C D

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How much of South Korea’s land is suitable for farming?

A. 10%

B. 20%

C. 25%

D. 40%

Section 2-GTR

• Monsoon- seasonal winds

Climate Regions

• Typhoon- a violent tropical storm that forms in the Pacific Ocean, usually in late summer

• Japan Current- warm water current that flows northward & adds moisture to winter monsoons

Figure 4

Figure 5

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Section 2

A B C D

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Which type of vegetation covers most of East Asia?

A. Tropical rain forest

B. Temperature grassland

C. Mixed forest

D. Desert scrub and desert waste

Climate Regions

Section 2

East Asia’s natural vegetation tends to parallel the region’s climate zones, which are influenced by latitude and physical features.

Climate Regions

• Midlatitude climates:

– Humid subtropical- hot summers with heavy rains

– Southeastern part of East Asia

– Humid continental- warm summers/cold, snowy winters

Section 2

Climate Regions (cont.)

• Important plants:

– Bamboo- eaten by Pandas & used for construction

– Mulberry tree- silk worms eat the leaves

– Tea bush

Section 2

Climate Regions (cont.)

• Dry climates:

– Desert—Gobi and Taklimakan

– Dust storms through Gobi due to Monsoons

– Steppe – support grasses and few trees

Section 2

Climate Regions (cont.)

• Tropical climates:

– Tropical wet—Hainan

– Tropical dry

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Section 2

A B C D

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Most of Mongolia consists of which type of climate?

A. Humid continental

B. Steppe

C. Tropical wet

D. Desert

Section 2

Prevailing winds and ocean currents influence East Asia’s climates.

Seasonal Weather Patterns

• Influences on the climate:

– Monsoons

– Summer Monsoon- brings 80% of rain

– Winter Monsoon- brings snow to Japan &Korea

– Ocean currents—Japan Current ↑, Kuril Current ↓

– Warm, humid air over the tropical ocean results in typhoons- ocean currents and monsoons

A. A

B. B

Section 2

Which ocean current is warm?

A. Japan Current

B. Kuril Current

A B

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Section 2-End

VS 1

A. Mountains

• Mountain ranges fan out from Pamirs, including Kunlun Shan and Tian Shan.

• Altay Shan form a natural border between China and Mongolia.

• Himalaya, the world’s highest mountains, separate China from South Asia.

VS 2

B. Deserts

• Taklimakan Desert lies in far western China; has large oil deposits

• Gobi is located in southern Mongolia and north-central China.

VS 3

C. Korean Peninsula

• Juts southeast from China’s Northeast Plain

• Separates the Sea of Japan from the Yellow Sea; characterized by midlatitude climates

• Home to North Korea and South Korea

VS 4

D. Plateaus and Plains

• Plateau of Tibet in southwest China; East Asia’s highest plateau region; headwaters of China’s major rivers

• North China Plain is an important agricultural area between Huang He and Chang Jiang.

VS 5

E. Japanese Archipelago

• Four large, mountainous islands and thousands of smaller ones

• Created by tectonic activity; Mount Fuji is a dormant volcano on island of Honshu.

VS 6

F. Huang He

• Also known as Yellow River; located in northern China

• Carries tons of loess blown by winds from the western deserts

• Makes North China Plain a major wheat and soybean farming area

VS 7

G. Ring of Fire

• Pacific, Philippine, and Eurasian tectonic plates meet in this region.

• Volcanoes bordering Pacific Ocean

• Most mountainous islands in the region created through tectonic activity.

• Underwater earthquakes generate tsunamis

VS 8

H. Chang Jiang

• Also known as Yangtze River; located in central China

• Asia’s longest river; meets Pacific at Shanghai

• Important transportation route; Three Gorges Dam constructed

VS 9

I. Xi

• Also known as West River; southern China’s most important river system

• Soil deposits near Guangzhou and Macau form fertile delta.

VS-End

Figure 3

DFS Trans 1

DFS Trans 2

Chengdu

Vocab1

tsunami

Japanese term used for a huge sea wave caused by an undersea earthquake

Vocab2

archipelago

a group or chain of islands

Vocab3

loess (LEHS)

fine, yellowish-brown topsoil made up of particles of silt and clay, usually carried by the wind

Vocab4

monsoon

in Asia, seasonal wind that brings warm, moist air from the oceans in summer and cold, dry air from inland in winter

Vocab5

Japan Current

a warm-water ocean current that adds moisture to the winter monsoons

Vocab6

typhoon

a violent tropical storm that forms in the Pacific Ocean, usually in late summer

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