1. East Asia Physical Geography
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Countries in the region:
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China
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Mongolia
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North & South Korea
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Taiwan
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Japan
* The majority of the countries have mountains,
highlands, and plateaus.

3. Why the rugged landscape?
50 million years ago two continental plates collided and
caused Earth's surface fold and buckle.

4. China's Claim to Fame...
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Home to the oldest civilization on the Earth.
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1.3 billion people most people in the world.
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Mountains & Deserts take up 2/3 of China.
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Himalayan mountain range
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(Mt. Everest, 29,035 feet)
Yangzi River (3,915 miles) and
and the Huang He (400 million people)

5. 18-1 East Asia Landforms
Term
Definition
Example in
Asia
A brownish-yellow
fertile soil.
North China Plain
Plateau
Desert
Loess
Archipelago
Peninsula
Picture

6. 18-1 East Asia Landforms
Term
Definition
Example in
Asia
A brownish-yellow
fertile soil.
North China Plain
Plateau
Desert
Loess
Archipelago
Peninsula
Picture