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The Geography of Asia

The Geography of Asia. Topography. Asia. World’s largest continent!. World’s most populated continent. 17,212,000 sq miles. Covers 8.7% of Earth’s surface. Regions of Asia. There are Six regions in Asia. China vs. the U. S. in Size. China. United States. Size of South Asia vs. U.s.

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The Geography of Asia

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  1. The Geography of Asia

  2. Topography

  3. Asia World’s largest continent! World’s most populated continent 17,212,000 sq miles Covers 8.7% of Earth’s surface

  4. Regions of Asia There are Six regions in Asia

  5. China vs. the U. S. in Size China United States

  6. Size of South Asia vs. U.s.

  7. Japan and the United States

  8. The Two Koreas:North Korea and South Korea Divided in two at the 38th parallel

  9. Topography

  10. Mountains & Peaks Ural Mts. Altai Mts. Greater KhinganMts. TianShan Mts. Caucasus Mts. Japanese Alps Kunlun Shan Mts. Karakorum Mts. Zagros Mts. Hindu Kush Mts. Mt. Everest Himalayan Mts. Mt. Fuji Eastern Ghats Western Ghats

  11. The Himalayas the longest mountain range in the world

  12. Mt. Everest Mt. Everest is 29,035 feet high (highest mountain in the world)

  13. Mt. Fuji Mt. Fuji is 12,388 feet high (highest mountain on the island of Japan)

  14. Deserts & Plateaus Gobi Desert Taklimakan Desert Plateau of Iran Tibetan Plateau TharDesert YunnanPlateau Deccan Plateau

  15. The Gobi desert The largest desert in Asia • 932 miles long • covers 500,000 sq miles

  16. The Deccan Plateau • 31,800 square miles in size. • Elevation range: 2,000 – 8,000 feet high.

  17. The Tibetan Plateau • The “Roof of the World.” • average elevation is 16,400 feet.

  18. Ob River Sea of Japan Tigris River Euphrates River Huang He River Yellow Sea Brahmaputra River Indus River East China Sea Yangtze River Arabian Sea Ganges River Pacific Ocean South China Sea Bay of Bengal Mekong River Gobi Desert Indian Ocean Bodies of Water

  19. The huang he River called the “Yellow River” Located in China 3,395 miles long Longest river in Asia

  20. The Yangtze River 3,195 miles long 2nd longest river in Asia Three Gorges Dam worlds largest hydroelectric dam

  21. 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

  22. The Brahmaputra River • 1,800 miles long • 2nd longest river in India

  23. The Indus River & valley 1,975 miles long Pakistan's longest river Origins of Early Civilizations

  24. The mekong River 2,703 miles long Longest river in Southeast Asia 7th longest in Asia 12th longest in the world

  25. The Great Wall of China

  26. Climate

  27. Climate Zones of Asia Major Climate Zones - Tropical - Arid - Monsoon - Polar - Temperate

  28. Monsoon Precipitation Patterns

  29. Different Climates and Seasons in Japan Spring Summer Fall Winter

  30. Vegetation

  31. Natural Vegetation of Asia

  32. Terrace Farming of Rice

  33. Rainforest Rainforests are located in Southeast Asia

  34. Natural Resources and Raw Materials

  35. Asia’s Resources and Raw Materials - Oil - Water - Copper - Tin - Timber - Rice - Silver - Coal - Fish - Silk - Aluminum - Natural Gas

  36. “Brown” China vs. “Green” China Wheat Dominant Pasture and Oasis Rice Dominant Double-crop rice Rice is the #1 agricultural product of Asia

  37. Silk Cultivation India is largest exporter of silk in the world!

  38. Natural Disasters Of East Asia

  39. Asia – “the Pacific Rim of Fire” • Home to: • 75% of the world’s active volcanoes • 90% of the world’s earthquakes

  40. Volcanoes!

  41. Earthquakes in Asia

  42. Tsunamis – Tidal Waves

  43. 2004 Earthquake In Indonesia:

  44. the Tsunami’s Devastation Estimated 100,000 dead!

  45. Japan’s Sub-Oceanic Trenches

  46. Japanese Tsunami: March 11, 2011 15,854 deaths,26,992 injured, and 3,155 people missing

  47. Sandstorms and Dust Storms

  48. Demographics

  49. China & India Compared to World China has the largest population in the world Indian has 2nd largest population in world

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