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
0
250
500
1,000
1,500
United States
Miles
2,000
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
Mountains & Peaks
Tian Shan
Mts.
Altai Mts.
Kunlun Shan
Mts.
Himalayan
Mts.
Greater
Khingan Mts.
The Ural Mts.
• Run north to south from
Artic Ocean through
Russia into Kazakhstan
• Natural boundary
between Europe & Asia
• 1,600 miles long
• 6,217 ft.
(highest elevation)
The Himalayas
the longest
mountain range in
the world
Mt. Everest
Mt. Everest is 29,035 feet high
(highest mountain in the world)
Mt. Fuji
Mt. Fuji is 12,388 feet high
(highest mountain on the island of Japan)
Deserts & Plateaus
Plateau
of Iran
Tibetan
Plateau
Deccan
Plateau
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.
Sea
of
Japan
Huang He River
Yellow
Sea
Arabian
Sea
Bay
of
Gobi Desert Bengal
Indian Ocean
Bodies of Water
South
China
Sea
Pacific Ocean
East
China
Sea
The Huang He River
“Yellow River” (in English)
Located in China
3,395 miles long
3rd Longest river in Asia
The Yangtze River
Also called “Changjiang”River
Means “long river”
3,915 miles long
Longest river in Asia
(3rd longest in world)
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
1,975 miles long
Pakistan's longest river
Origins of Early Civilizations
Lake Baikal
Located in Siberia, Russia
Largest freshwater lake by volume
(5,700 cubic miles)
Contains 20% of world’s fresh water
7th largest lake in world
Believed to be: clearest and
oldest water in the world!
Caspian Sea
Located in Central Asia
Largest lake in world
(143,200 sq. miles)
Referred to as a “sea” due to its
salinity (coined by the Romans)
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
• 13,171 miles long
• Located in northern China
• Built to protect China’s
northern border from attacks
by military or nomadic groups
• Considered a “World Wonder”
Republic of Singapore
Independent “Island Country”
Located in Southeast Asia
One of the world’s busiest
commercial centers
4th biggest financial center
5th busiest port
3rd largest population density
Climate Zones of Asia
Major Climate Zones
- Tropical
- Arid/Dry
- Monsoon
- Polar/Arctic
- Temperate
Monsoon Precipitation Patterns
Different Climates and Seasons in Japan
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Natural Vegetation of Asia
Terrace Farming of Rice
Rainforest
Rainforests are located in Southeast Asia
Asia’s Resources and Raw Materials
- Oil
- Timber
- Fish
- Water
- Rice
- Silk
- Copper
- Silver
- Aluminum
- Tin
- Coal
- 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
Tsunamis – Tidal Waves
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
0
China
India
India
China
US
US
Indonesia
Pakistan
Brazil
Indonesia
Russia
Nigeria
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Brazil
Japan
Congo
Nigeria
Ethiopia
2001
500
1000
2050 Projections
1500
Population Projections
thousands
1500
1300
Projections Show
China Leveling off!
Why?
1100
900
Answer: China’s One Child Law!
700
500
1945
1955
1965
1975
1985
1995
2005
2015
2025
2035
2045
SAYONARA!