Essential Question Where are the major physical features and nations of Southern amp Eastern Asia located Standards SS7G9a Locate on a world and regional political physical map Ganges River Huang He Yellow River Indus River Mekong River Yangtze Chang Jiang River Bay of Bengal ID: 919490
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Slide1
Geography
of Southern & Eastern Asia
Slide2Essential Question:Where are the major physical features and nations of Southern & Eastern Asia located?
Standards:
SS7G9a.
Locate on a world and regional political- physical map:
Ganges River, Huang He (Yellow River), Indus River, Mekong River, Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River, Bay of Bengal, India Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert, Taklimakan Desert, Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsula.
SS7G9b.
Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam.
Slide3Where is Southern & Eastern Asia?
Slide4Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features
Use the Physical Features Map to record your answers.
Slide5Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features
1
Gobi Desert
Slide6Gobi Desert
Slide7Gobi Desert:
Asia’s largest desert that stretches across southern Mongolia and northern China.
Slide8Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features
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Huang He (Yellow) River
Slide9Huang He (Yellow) River
Slide10Huang He (Yellow) River:
China’s second largest river that causes devastating floods. It is named for the muddy yellow silt it carries
Slide11Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features
3
Yangtze River
Slide12Yangtze River
Slide13Yangtze River:
Largest and longest river in China; very important because it provides hydroelectric power, water for irrigation, and transportation for cargo ships.
Slide14Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features
4
Mekong River
Slide15Mekong River
Slide16Mekong River:
Flows through China, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. One of the region’s most important crops, rice, is grown in the river basin.
Slide17Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features
5
Ganges River
Slide18Ganges River
Slide19Ganges River:
Starts in the Himalayan Mountains; most important river in India because it runs through the most fertile and highly populated areas; considered sacred by the Hindu religion.
Slide20Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features
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Himalayan Mountains
Slide21Himalayan Mountains
Slide22Himalayan Mountains:
World’s highest mountain range that sits along the northern edge of India; includes Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
Slide23Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features
7
Taklimakan Desert
Slide24Taklimakan Desert
Slide25Taklimakan Desert:
Located in northwestern China between two mountain ranges
Slide26Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features
8
Indus River
Slide27Indus River
Slide28Indus River:
Begins high in the Himalayas and slowly runs through India and Pakistan; provides water for one of the largest irrigation systems in the world
Slide29Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features
9
Indian Ocean
Slide30Indian Ocean
Slide31Indian Ocean:
Third largest ocean; lies between Africa, Asia, and Australia
Slide32Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features
10
Bay of Bengal
Slide33Bay of Bengal
Slide34Bay of Bengal:
An “arm” of the Indian Ocean with India on its west; many large rivers, including the Ganges, flow into it
Slide35Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features
11
South China Sea
Slide36South China Sea
Slide37South China Sea:
Lies between Vietnam and the Philippines; has violent monsoons and typhoons.
Slide38Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features
12
Yellow Sea
Slide39Yellow Sea
Slide40Yellow Sea:
An “arm” of the Pacific Ocean that lies between China and Korea; it becomes the East China Sea south of the Korean Peninsula
Slide41Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features
13
Korean Peninsula
Slide42Korean
Peninsula
Slide43Korean Peninsula:
Extends out from China in between the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; divided into two countries
Slide44Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features
14
Sea of Japan
Slide45Sea of Japan
Slide46Sea of Japan:
An “arm” of the Pacific Ocean that lies between the continent of Asia and Japan
Slide47STOP
Slide48Distributed Summarizing
Pretend that you are an exchange student studying in Southern & Eastern Asia. Write a short letter to a parent or friend describing some of the sights you have seen. Include a description of at least 7 physical features in your letter.
Slide49Countries of Southern & Eastern Asia
Use the Countries Map to record your answers.
Slide50China
1
Slide51India
2
Slide52Vietnam
3
Slide53Indonesia
4
Slide54North Korea
5
Slide55South Korea
6
Slide56Japan
7
Slide57STOP
Slide58Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features and Countries MatchingActivity
Slide59Summarizing Strategy