The Physical Geography of East Asia

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The Physical Geography of East Asia

• 26-1 The Land
• Coach Greens World Geography Class

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CHINA

• Biggest Country of Region, 80 of total land
  area of the region
• Has the worlds largest population for a country,
  1.3 billion
• 3rd largest country in landmass behind only
  Russia and Canada

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Mongolia

• North of China
• 13 of the regions landmass
• Has 1 of the population of China
• One of the most sparsely populated countries in
  the world

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The Rest of East Asia

• North Korea
• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Japan

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Peninsulas and Seas

• Pennisulas and Islands dot the East Coast
• South China Sea, East China Sea, Yellow Sea, and
  Sea of Japan
• The Korean Peninsula separates the Sea of Japan
  and the Yellow Sea

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Japanarchipelago island chain
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Ring of Fire

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vqZwUG7gNH1Afeature
  related

• Circle of Volcanoes bordering the Pacific Ocean
• Plate movements cause frequent earthquakes and
  volcanic eruptions
• More than 1,000 little earthquakes shake Japan
  annually
• Tsunami- strong underground earthquake generates
  a huge tidal wave

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Mountains, Lowlands, and Highlands

• Mountain ranges and highlands mark the interior
  of the region
• These areas are sparsely populated and have
  formed barriers between people and ideas
• The only lowland areas of the region are the
  Manchurian Plain and the North China Plain

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East Asian Mountains

• Pamirs of West China include Tian Shan and Kunlun
  Shan
• Altay Mountains - border between Mongolia and
  China
• Himalayas separate China and South Asia
• Ling Mountains cross central China from West to
  East
• Changbai Mountains extend from Manchurai to North
  Korea

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MOUNT FUJI
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Chinas Plateaus, Basins, and Deserts

• Plateau of Tibet Plateau of Xizang

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Chinas Plateaus, Basins, and Deserts

• Taklimakan Desert

• Gobi Desert

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River Systems

• East Asias rivers serve densely populated urban
  centers as transport routes. They provided
  hydroelectric power for energy, and the fertile
  soil in their basins is used for farming

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The Yellow River of China

• Called Yellow because of Loess

• North China Plain Yellow River Wheat

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Yangtze RiverAsias Longest River (3,695
Miles)Major Agriculture Area of Rice / Grains
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Xi RiverSouthern Chinas most important River
System
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Grand Canal South Asias Artificial Water System