7 th Grade Social Studies Region: East Asia Emphasis: India,
China, and Japan
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3 Major Regions of the Indian Subcontinent: Northern Mountain
Rim: Features: Karakorem Range, Hindu Kush, and the Himalayas. Mt.
Everest- located in the Himalayas and tallest mountain in the
world. K2- Toughest mountain to climb. Created when India crashed
into Asia after breaking off of Africa. Small population due to
thin air, cold weather, and lack of resources. Climate:
Highlands
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Northern Plains Features: Ganges River surrouned by the fertile
region of the Ganges Plains. Indus River surrounded by Indus River
Valley used for farming. Dense Population due to fertile land and
major water sources. Climate: Tropical Savanna (Rainy and a Dry
Season)
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Deccan Plateau Features: Eastern and Western Ghats along the
coast divide the region between desert and fertile areas. Thar
Desert located in the center of Southern India. Climates: Humid
Tropical Desert Steppe Natural Resources: Minerals and Farming
Population influenced by unreliable water and varying
climates.
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Environmental Issues: Pollution in the Ganges River due to
growing population, industrial waste, and farm production run-off.
Air Pollution due to rapid population growth and development of
industry. Improvements have been limited because restrictions cause
decrease economic growth. Brown Cloud Effect reduces rainfall and
temperatures which changes the environment. Many types of diseases
are caused by the different types of pollution.
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Vocabulary: Monsoon- Seasonal wind that bring heavy rains.
Influences farming and school. Subcontinent- large land mass that
is smaller than a continent.
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China: Himalayas-longest mountain chain in the world. Border
between the Indian subcontinent and China. Mount Everest is located
on the border of China and Nepal. Plateau of Tibet- lies to the
north of the Himalayas. Also called the Roof of the World. It is
the highest and largest plateau in the world. Taklimakan Desert-
one of the worlds most dangerous deserts. Means- Enter and you will
not come out. Northern China Plain- fertile region and contains
Chinas largest population center.
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Mongolia: Gobi Desert-Worlds coldest desert.
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Rivers: Huang He (Yellow River)- also called Chinas Sorrow.
Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)- Asias longest river and major
transportation route
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Climates: North and West- Desert, Steppe, and Highlands South
and East- Humid Subtropical Natural Resources: Numerous resources
but are leaders in coal, lead, tin, and tungsten (China).
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Features: 4 major islands- Honshu (the largest and most
populated) 75 Percent of the country is made up of mountains.
Japans tallest mountain and volcano is Mt. Fuji. Japans
Environmental Problems: Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and
tsunamis. North Koreas Environmental Problems: Typhoons
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Climates: Northern Japan and North Korea- Humid Continental
Southern Japan and South Korea- Humid Subtropical Resources: North
Korea- coal, iron, and other minerals South Korea- hydroelectricity
Japan- Fishing
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Features: Malay Peninsula Indochina Peninsula Malay
Archipelago- 20,000 islands Part of the Ring of Fire- results in
volcanic eruptions. Mekong River- longest river of SE Asia and
fertile region for farming.
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Climates are influenced by monsoons. Mainland SE Asia- Tropical
Savanna Island SE Asia- Humid Tropical Natural Resources: Rice,
Fishing, rubber trees, and many more.