Physical Features of Asia
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Physical Features of Asia SSWG5 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary South Asia, Southeastern Asia, and Eastern Asia. a. Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on the regions of Asia.
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Physical Features of Asia . SSWG5 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary South Asia, Southeastern Asia, and Eastern Asia. a. Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on the regions of Asia. . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Physical Features of Asia
SSWG5 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary South
Asia, Southeastern Asia, and Eastern Asia.a. Describe the location of major physical features and their
impact on the regions of Asia.
Mountains/Highlands
• Major features: Himalayas, Mt. Everest,, Tian Shan, Kunlun Mts. Eastern Ghats, Western Ghats, Mt. Fuji
• Himalayas highest in the world & create border for Indian sub-continent
• Everest tallest mountain in the world• Frequent earthquakes & low population density• Mt. Fuji has sacred meaning to Buddhists
Mountains/Highlands
Mt. Everest Mt. Fuji
Mountains/Highlands
Mt. Fuji Western Ghats
Plateaus
• Major features: Deccan Plateau, Plateau of Tibet
• Deccan Plateau is triangular area in Central India
• High population density & fertile soil• Area of Tibet is disputed & linked to religion
(Dalai Lama)
Plateaus
Deccan Plateau Plateau of Tibet
Rivers
• Major Features: Ganges, Indus, Brahmaputra, Xi, Huang He, Yangtze, Mekong
• Indus = area of ancient civilization, is shared and causes conflict
• Brahmaputra = used for transport• Huang He = yellow silt, called “China’s Sorrow”
because of flooding• Ganges = sacred to Hindus, extremely polluted,
high population density
Rivers
Huang He River Ganges River
Seas
• Major features: Celebes Sea, Java Sea, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, East China Sea, Yellow Sea
• Yellow Sea is called that because of the yellow colored silt
• Celebes & Java Seas are in Indonesia
Seas
Yellow Sea Celebes Sea
Additional Water Features
• Major features: Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Bay of Bengal
• Bay of Bengal is part of the Indian Ocean• Ganges & Brahmaputra flow into it• Cyclones often strike in this area
Additional Water Features
Bay of Bengal
Deserts
• Major features: Gobi & Taklimakan• Taklimakan is sandy in places and rocky in others. • Oases are only found on edges• Used to be part of the Silk Road• Gobi is a “cold” desert in winter with temps falling
to -40F• Great Wall of China runs across its southern border• Oil found in eastern Gobi
Deserts
Gobi Desert Taklimakan Desert
Additional Land Features
• Major feature: Korean Peninsula• Includes North & South Korea• Great difference between the two Koreas
Additional Land Features
Korean Peninsula “Korea at Night”
