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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
Regions of Asia
There are Six regions in Asia
China vs. the U. S. in Size
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000250
Miles
China
United States
Size of South Asia vs. U.s.
Japan and the United States
The Two Koreas: North Korea and South Korea
Divided in
two at the
38th parallel
Altai Mts. Greater Khingan Mts.
Himalayan Mts.
Kunlun Shan Mts.
Tian Shan Mts.
Mountains & Peaks
The Himalayas
the longest mountain range in
the world
Mt. Everest is 29,035 feet high (highest mountain in the world)
Mt. Everest
Mt. Fuji
Mt. Fuji is 12,388 feet high (highest mountain on the island of Japan)
Deserts & Plateaus
Tibetan Plateau
Deccan Plateau
Plateau of Iran
The Gobi desert
The largest desert in Asia
• 932 miles long
•covers 500,000 sq miles
The Deccan Plateau
31,800 square miles in size.
Elevation range: 2,000 – 8,000 feet high.
The Tibetan Plateau
The “Roof of the World.”
average elevation is 16,400 feet.
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
The huang he River
called the “Yellow River”
Located in China
3,395 miles long
Longest river in Asia
The Yangtze River
3,195 miles long
2nd longest river in Asia
Three Gorges Dam worlds largest hydroelectric dam
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
The Brahmaputra River
• 1,800 miles long
• 2nd longest river in India
The Indus River & valley
Origins of Early Civilizations
1,975 miles long
Pakistan's longest river
The mekong River
2,703 miles long
Longest river in Southeast Asia
7th longest in Asia
12th longest in the world
The Great Wall of China
Climate Zones of Asia
Major Climate Zones - Tropical - Arid - Monsoon - Polar - Temperate
Monsoon Precipitation Patterns
Different Climates and Seasons in Japan
Fall Winter
Spring Summer
Natural Vegetation of Asia
Terrace Farming of Rice
Rainforest Rainforests are located in Southeast Asia
Asia’s Resources and Raw
Materials
- Oil - Water - Copper - Tin - Timber - Rice - Silver - Coal - Fish - Silk - Aluminum - Natural Gas
“Brown” China vs. “Green” China
Pasture and Oasis
Double-crop rice
Rice is the #1 agricultural product of Asia
Silk Cultivation
India is largest
exporter of silk in the
world!
Asia – “the Pacific Rim of Fire”
Home to: • 75% of the world’s active volcanoes
• 90% of the world’s earthquakes
Volcanoes!
Earthquakes in Asia
2004 Earthquake In
Indonesia:
the Tsunami’s Devastation
Estimated 100,000 dead!
Japan’s Sub-Oceanic Trenches
Japanese Tsunami: March 11, 2011
15,854 deaths, 26,992 injured, and
3,155 people missing
Sandstorms and Dust Storms
China & India Compared to
World
China has the largest population in the world Indian has 2nd largest population in world
Population Density
Population Density
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
Population Projections
500
700
900
1100
1300
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!
SAYONARA!
