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Physical Geography of Asia
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The Asian continent . . .• largest – 17 M sq miles; 1/3 of the total land surface of the globe
• irregular shape but a huge portion of the Asian land mass is very much compact
• islands can also be found scattered throughout the Asian continent
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• Asia’s winding coastlines touch the Indian and Pacific oceans as well as many seas. Within Asia’s vast land area are mountains, deserts, plains and great rivers.
• Climate – diverse: cold highlands and hot deserts in North & West Asia, mild climates in the East & tropical climates in the South.
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Best known landforms and bodies of water in Asia
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Mt. Everest- the World’s tallest mountain (South Asia)
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Gobi desert of Mongolia (Central Asia)
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Rub’ al Khali Desert : Empty Quarter of Arabian Peninsula (Southwest Asia)
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Taklimakan Desert of China (Central Asia)
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Yangtze River in China (Central Asia)
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Ganges River of India (South Asia)
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Indus River of Pakistan (South Asia)
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Huang He River (Yellow River)- China’s Sorrow
Some 10 million people drowned or died of famine & disease as the result of the catastrophic floods (1887-1943).
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Mekong River in Vietnam (Southeast Asia)
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Mt. Fuji in Japan (North Asia)
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Monsoons
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Physical Geography of South Asia
South AsiaAttributes
Countries Landform Regions
Climate Natural Hazards
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Bangladesh Bhutan India Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka Maldives
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Landform Regions of South Asia
Himalayas
The Ganges River Basin
The Indus River Basin
The Deccan Plateau
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Climates
Monsoons to the South and East; season heavy rainfall.
Dry climates to the west (in Pakistan).
Highland climates in the north (Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan).
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Natural Hazards in South Asia
EarthquakesMonsoons and FloodingDrought and FiresTsunamisTyphoons
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Monsoons in Asia
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MONSOONS To the people of India,
the monsoons are a source of life.
Seasonal reversal of winds that brings heavy rainfall.
General onshore movement in summer.
General offshore flow in winter.
Very distinctive seasonal precipitation
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POTENTIALLY POSITIVE EFFECTS OF MONSOONS Supplies much needed water for drinking and
bathing Supplies agriculture with water so that the
populated regions can grow enough food to support life
Keeps potentially blistering temperatures at a more desirable level
Ends the cycle of drought
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POTENTIALLY NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF MONSOONS Widespread flooding Property damage Destruction to agricultural lands Damage to transportation infrastructure Homelessness Disease Malnutrition Serious injury Death