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World’s largest continent!
World’s most populated continent
Asia
Covers 8.7% of Earth’s surface
17,212,000 sq miles
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Regions of Asia
There are Six regions in Asia
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China vs. the U. S. in Size
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000250
Miles
China
United States
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Size of South Asia vs. U.s.
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Japan and the United States
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The Two Koreas: North Korea and South Korea
Divided in
two at the
38th parallel
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Altai Mts. Greater Khingan Mts.
Himalayan Mts.
Kunlun Shan Mts.
Tian Shan Mts.
Mountains & Peaks
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The Himalayas
the longest mountain range in
the world
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Mt. Everest is 29,035 feet high (highest mountain in the world)
Mt. Everest
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Mt. Fuji
Mt. Fuji is 12,388 feet high (highest mountain on the island of Japan)
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Deserts & Plateaus
Tibetan Plateau
Deccan Plateau
Plateau of Iran
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The Gobi desert
The largest desert in Asia
• 932 miles long
•covers 500,000 sq miles
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The Deccan Plateau
31,800 square miles in size.
Elevation range: 2,000 – 8,000 feet high.
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The Tibetan Plateau
The “Roof of the World.”
average elevation is 16,400 feet.
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Gobi Desert
Huang He River
Bay of
Bengal
Arabian Sea
Indian Ocean
South China Sea
East China Sea
Yellow Sea
Sea of
Japan
Pacific
Oce
an
Bodies of Water
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The huang he River
called the “Yellow River”
Located in China
3,395 miles long
Longest river in Asia
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The Yangtze River
3,195 miles long
2nd longest river in Asia
Three Gorges Dam worlds largest hydroelectric dam
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The Ganges River
1,569 miles long
Longest river in India
• Considered “holy” to Hindu religion
• most densely populated river in the world
• ranked one of the most polluted rivers in the world
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The Brahmaputra River
• 1,800 miles long
• 2nd longest river in India
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The Indus River & valley
Origins of Early Civilizations
1,975 miles long
Pakistan's longest river
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The mekong River
2,703 miles long
Longest river in Southeast Asia
7th longest in Asia
12th longest in the world
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The Great Wall of China
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Climate Zones of Asia
Major Climate Zones - Tropical - Arid - Monsoon - Polar - Temperate
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Monsoon Precipitation Patterns
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Different Climates and Seasons in Japan
Fall Winter
Spring Summer
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Natural Vegetation of Asia
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Terrace Farming of Rice
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Rainforest Rainforests are located in Southeast Asia
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Asia’s Resources and Raw
Materials
- Oil - Water - Copper - Tin - Timber - Rice - Silver - Coal - Fish - Silk - Aluminum - Natural Gas
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“Brown” China vs. “Green” China
Pasture and Oasis
Double-crop rice
Rice is the #1 agricultural product of Asia
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Silk Cultivation
India is largest
exporter of silk in the
world!
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Asia – “the Pacific Rim of Fire”
Home to: • 75% of the world’s active volcanoes
• 90% of the world’s earthquakes
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Volcanoes!
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Earthquakes in Asia
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2004 Earthquake In
Indonesia:
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the Tsunami’s Devastation
Estimated 100,000 dead!
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Japan’s Sub-Oceanic Trenches
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Japanese Tsunami: March 11, 2011
15,854 deaths, 26,992 injured, and
3,155 people missing
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Sandstorms and Dust Storms
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China & India Compared to
World
China has the largest population in the world Indian has 2nd largest population in world
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Population Density
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Population Density
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Top 10 Populated Nations
0 500 1000 1500
China
India
US
Indonesia
Brazil
Russia
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Japan
Nigeria
0 500 1000 1500
India
China
US
Pakistan
Indonesia
Nigeria
Bangladesh
Brazil
Congo
Ethiopia
2001 2050 Projections
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Population Projections
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1500
1945 1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005 2015 2025 2035 2045
thousands
Projections Show
China Leveling off!
Why?
Answer: China’s One Child Law!
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SAYONARA!