1. South, Southeast, and
East Asia
Physical Geography

2. 1)
2)
3)
4)
What do you see?
What does it mean?
How do you know?
Based on this what are
we talking about today?

3. Brainstorm
On your do now
-Brainstorm
ways in which Mountains in
Europe, Africa, and Latin America have
impacted the continent’s people.
- You have ONE minute.

4. Do Now
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Get out your “Opinion – Proof” Charts.
Record 2 opinions you have about how
mountains have impacted live in Asia.
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We will fill in the proof side later.
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SHARE OUT.
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5. Mountain Article Analysis
You have been given an article.
 We will read the first paragraph aloud.
 Read the rest of the article and answer the
analysis questions.
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
SHARE OUT.

6. Revisiting the Opinion – Proof
Chart
Revisit the Opinion Proof Chart now that
you have read and analyzed the article.
 Put in the proof that you have for your
opinion.
 If your opinion was wrong, that’s okay!
Write whether or not you were right and put
the proof that proved you wrong.


7. Mapping Lab
You have been given a sheet with 10
challenges.
 You must complete each challenge on your
sheet.
 You must use the maps that have been
placed around the room.
 Use only ONE map at a time.


8. Mapping Lab
Share the maps with others. DO NOT BE
GREEDY.
 You must figure out which map to use for
each challenge.
 I will allow you to get maps by section.
WAIT UNTIL I CALL YOUR SECTION
TO MOVE.


9. Mountains

A.
B.
C.
Mountains are important in Asia because
they influence:
Population patterns
Movement of people and goods
Climate
1)
2)
How can mountains influence all of
these?
Do you know of another instance
where this has happened?

10. Mountains
The most important mountain range in Asia
is the Himalaya Mountains.
 The Himalayas separate India from China.
 The Himalayas block clouds that are formed
by monsoons from entering Western China.
 The Himalayas isolate Tibet and make
transportation difficult.

1) Can you infer how this has
challenged cultural development?

13. Mountains

A.
B.
C.
D.
Some other mountains in Asia are:
The Hindu-Kush
The Eastern and Western Ghats in India
The Tian Shan Mountains
Mount Fuji in Japan
1) Do you agree that there are many
mountains and therefore idea
exchange in Asia has been difficult?

14. Mountains

Mount Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan
at 12,388 ft. The mountain is located on the
island of Honshu and it is considered sacred
by Shintos.
1) How would you assess (or test) the affects
of mountains on the people of Asia?

16. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aNzLPKCgQI

17. Mapping Lab
You have been given a sheet with 10
challenges.
 You must complete each challenge on your
sheet.
 You must use the maps that have been
placed around the room.
 Use only ONE map at a time.


18. Mapping Lab
Share the maps with others. DO NOT BE
GREEDY.
 You must figure out which map to use for
each challenge.
 I will allow you to get maps by section.
WAIT UNTIL I CALL YOUR SECTION
TO MOVE.


19. Open Response
Based on the mapping lab and the
PowerPoint explain how you think the
Mountains of Asia have impacted the
people who live there. Explain whether or
not you think many people live there.
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- This must be at least ONE paragraph (4-5
sentences) and will be graded.

20. Opinion –Proof
You have been given an Opinion – Proof
Chart.
 Transfer your opinions from the Open
Response onto the Opinion side of the
chart.


21. Mountain Article Analysis
You have been given an article.
 We will read the first paragraph allowed.
 Read the rest of the article and answer the
analysis questions.


22. Plateaus and Uplands
Most of Western China is on a plateau
called the Plateau of Tibet. Farther north is
the Mongolian Plateau.
 The Korean Peninsula and the Japanese
Islands are mountainous.


23. Revisiting the Opinion – Proof
Chart
Revisit the Opinion Proof Chart now that
you have read and analyzed the article.
 Put in the proof that you have for your
opinion.
 If your opinion was wrong, that’s okay!
Write whether or not you were right and put
the proof that proved you wrong.


24. Rivers and Bodies of Water
Many rivers in Asia start in the Himalaya
Mountains.
 Rivers erode away the mountains and carry
sediment (little bits of dirt) down to the flat
plains at the base of the mountains.
 The sediment makes the soil by the rivers
fertile and a good place to farm.


25. Rivers and Bodies of Water

A.
B.
C.
The most important rivers in South Asia
are:
The Indus
The Ganges
The Brahmaputra

26. Rivers and Bodies of Water

The Ganges and Brahmaputra start in the
Himalayas and flow into the Bay of Bengal.
Both rivers flow through Bangladesh and
as a result, this country often floods during
the monsoon season.

28. The Ganges

A.
B.
C.
D.
The Ganges deposits sediment on a flat
area called the Indo-Gangetic Plain. This
river is important to India because it:
Provides water for agriculture
Provides water for factories and industries
Provides water for human use
Is considered sacred by Hindus

29. The Ganges

Hindus build temples on the banks of the
Ganges River. One city, Varanasi, is
considered sacred by Hindus and the focal
point of pilgrimages. Hindus often pray in
the water and when they die many are
cremated and the ashes cast into the river.

30. Varanasi on the Ganges River

31. The Ganges

The Ganges River has become one of the most
polluted rivers in the world due to:
A. Pesticides and fertilizers that spill into the river.
B. Chemicals and metals from factories.
C. Raw sewage
D. Human use

32. The Rivers of China

China has three major rivers that begin in
the Himalayas and flow into the East China
Sea or Yellow Sea.
River
Chinese Name
Yellow River
Huang He
Yangtze River
Chang Jiang
West River
Xi Jiang

33. The Rivers of China

The Yangtze and Yellow Rivers flow through an
area that is flat in elevation called the North China
Plain. This area has intensive farming and the two
rivers are connected by The Grand Canal. The
type of dirt found here is called loess. It is a rich
soil that is yellow in color and normally deposited
by the wind.

34. The Yellow River

35. The Yellow River

36. The Rivers of China

The Amur River starts in the Great Khingan
Mountains in Northern China and empties
into the Sea of Japan. This river is also a
border between China and Russia.

37. Rivers in Southeast Asia

The longest river in Southeast Asia is the
Mekong River. This river starts in the
Himalayas and flows through China, Laos,
Cambodia, and Vietnam before emptying
into the South China Sea.

38. Bodies of Water

Asia is surrounded by bodies of water. One
important body of water is the Sea of Japan.
It is located between the Korean Peninsula
and Japan. In Korea they refer to it as the
East Sea.

39. The Gobi Desert
The largest desert in this area is the Gobi
Desert.
 The Gobi Desert is formed by orographic
precipitation. South Asia gets rain from the
monsoons but the Himalaya Mountains
block the rain from entering Western China.
Most of Western China and Mongolia are
in a rain shadow.


40. Islands

A.
B.
C.
D.
A group of islands is called an archipelago.
There are many archipelagoes in Asia such
as:
Japan
Philippines
Indonesia
Maldives

41. Maldives

The Maldives are located off of the
southwest coast of India in the Indian
Ocean. There are over 1200 small islands
in the archipelago. The islands are atolls,
the tops of submerged volcanoes
surrounded by coral reefs.

44. Other Islands

Some other islands in Asia are:
A. Hainan
B. Taiwan
C. Sri Lanka
D. Singapore
E. Hong Kong

45. Taiwan
Taiwan is a large island off of the coast of
China. Taiwan used to be called Formosa
by the Portuguese.
 The Democratic Republic of China is a
country that is on the island. Some people
just call the country Taiwan in order to
avoid confusion.


46. Singapore

Singapore is an island at the tip of the
Malay Peninsula. The country of Singapore
is located on the island and it has become
very wealthy because it is on a strategic
waterway, The Strait of Malacca.

47. Hong Kong

Hong Kong is an island off of the coast of
China. It was ruled by the British but now
it is part of China.

48. O
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On a
Sheet of
Paper
Answer:
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1) What do you see?
2) How do you know?
3) What do you think we are
discussing based on this?

49. Think-Pair-Share

How would you describe the weather of the
Roanoke Valley (the area in which we
live)?
Think about it and write at least one
COMPLETE sentence.
 Pair with a neighbor and share.
 Add something you like or agree with from
theirs to your sentence.
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50. Natural Hazards

A.
B.
C.
The natural hazards that are found in Asia
are:
Monsoons
Typhoons (Cyclones)
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
1) What are some natural hazards that we
face?
1) Can you describe what these Asian
natural disasters are?

51. Monsoon

A monsoon is a seasonal wind that occurs
in South and Southeast Asia. During the
summer monsoon wind blows from south to
north. The wind pushes clouds over South
and Southeast Asia causing rain.
1) Have you ever heard of or used the word
“monsoon” in a phrase?
1) What type of rain does this suggest is
occurring?

52. Typhoon

Typhoons or cyclones are tropical storms
that occur in the Pacific Ocean. In the
northern hemisphere they rotate counter
clockwise. In the southern hemisphere they
rotate clockwise. These storms cause
enormous damage in coastal areas and
countries with low elevations.
1) Compare these to the natural
disasters we face? What disaster is
this like?
2) In your opinion, are these helpful or
harmful to Asia?

53. Ring of Fire

Part of Asia is on The Ring of Fire, an area
around the Pacific Ocean where many
tectonic plates meet. This area is at a
greater risk for having earthquakes and
active volcanoes.
1) Millions of people live in highly dense areas
in the Ring of Fire. Infer how this ring
affects them.

54. Climate and Vegetation

Asia has varied climate regions because:
A. Zones of latitude - Part of Asia is in the low latitudes (Tropica
Rainforests), and part of it is in the middle latitudes (Sub
Tropical).
B. Elevation - Mountainous regions in Asia have colder
climates.
C. Topography - Mountains block rainfall causing deserts
on one side.
1) What evidence do YOU have that all of this is
true?
2) In your opinion, is Asia varied in Climate and
Vegetation?

55. Image Analysis
Let’s take a few minutes to analyze the
images that follow regarding Climate and
Weather.
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
We will perform the first analysis together
and the next two will be performed
individually.

56. 1) What is this? How do you know?
2) What does this tell us about Monsoons?
3) What does this tell us about the weather in Asia?

57. 1) What is this? How do you know?
2) What does this tell us about precipitation in
China?
3) What does this mean about for various people
throughout China?

58. 1) What is this? How do you know?
2) What does this tell us about
Volcanic/Earthquake Activity?
3) What does this mean for the people of Asia?

59. The Silence of the Monsoon

Let’s take a look at a story that features the
monsoon.


The story is not informational so we will
have to infer much from it.
It is best that we read in threes: one reader
will be the main character, the other will be
the main character’s mother, and the other
will be the narrator.

60. The Silence of the Monsoon


We are going to plot the story together to
ensure that we comprehend what we just
read.
Using you’re the Story Plot sheet you have
been given, follow along as we fill it out as
a class.

61. The Silence of the Monsoon

Answer the guiding questions that go along
with the reading.

These are not surface level questions so you
are going to have to THINK.

These questions will be graded.

62. Volcano Preparedness Kit

Imagine that you are living in a town near a
volcano that could erupt at any point. Take
the information from above and create a
preparedness kit of information in which
you explain to residents what to do in case
of an eruption.

Work in your groups of three to complete
this.

63. Pop Quiz
Surprise! It’s Pop Quiz time.
 Do your best to show what you have
learned this week!
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