Unit 5 - Geography of Southern and Eastern Asia
SS7G9: Locate selected features in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Ganges River, Huang He (Yellow River), Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert, Taklimakan Desert, Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsula.
- Click here for the blank physical map of Asia we completed in class.
- Click here for a physical map of Asia with most of the items located on it.
- Here is a second map with all the items located on it.
b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of China, India, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam.
- Click here for the blank political and physical map that we completed in class.
- Click here for a political map of Asia.
SS7G10: Explain the impact of environmental issues across Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Explain the causes and effects of pollution on the Chang Jiang (Yangtze) and Ganges Rivers.
b. Explain the causes and effects of air pollution and flooding in India and China.
SS7G11: Explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Describe how the mountain, desert, and water features of Southern and Eastern Asia impact trade and affect where people live.
SS7G12: Analyze the diverse cultural characteristics of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
b. Compare and contrast the belief systems originating in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism, Hinduism, Shintoism, and Confucianism.