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South AsiaSouth AsiaChapter 24Chapter 24Geography OverviewGeography Overview
Physical GeographyPhysical Geography
Natural ResourcesNatural Resources Rivers Rivers
For irrigation and drinkingFor irrigation and drinking Rich soilRich soil
Growing cotton and riceGrowing cotton and rice HimalayasHimalayas
Natural barrier to ChinaNatural barrier to China
Mountains and PlateausMountains and Plateaus
South Asia – South Asia – subcontinentsubcontinent
Himalayas and Himalayas and Hindu Kush – Hindu Kush – formed when formed when tectonic plates tectonic plates collidedcollided
Mount Everest
The Himalayas
SherpasSherpas- are a - are a Nepalese ethnic Nepalese ethnic group numbering group numbering around 150,000. around 150,000. They are They are renowned for their renowned for their climbing skills and climbing skills and superior strength superior strength and endurance at and endurance at high altitudeshigh altitudes
Rivers, Deltas and PlainsRivers, Deltas and Plains
3 great rivers of South Asia3 great rivers of South Asia GangesGanges IndusIndus BrahmaputraBrahmaputra
Indo-Gangetic PlainsIndo-Gangetic Plains Extends from Pakistan across northern India and Extends from Pakistan across northern India and
BangladeshBangladesh Most heavily populated, 3/5 of India’s populationMost heavily populated, 3/5 of India’s population
Alluvial Plains – lands that are rich Alluvial Plains – lands that are rich farmlandsfarmlands
Offshore IslandsOffshore Islands
Two island Two island countriescountries MaldivesMaldives
Composed of 1200+ Composed of 1200+ small islands small islands (archipelago)(archipelago)
Atolls – individual Atolls – individual volcano islands volcano islands surrounded by coral surrounded by coral reefs and shallow reefs and shallow lagoonslagoons
Sri Lanka – single Sri Lanka – single large islandlarge island
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Natural ResourcesNatural Resources
WaterWater River systems – Provide water River systems – Provide water
for irrigationfor irrigation FishingFishing Transportation and powerTransportation and power
MineralsMinerals Iron ore – steel industryIron ore – steel industry Mica – computer industryMica – computer industry
Deforestation problem – causes erosion, Deforestation problem – causes erosion, flooding, landslides, and loss of fieldsflooding, landslides, and loss of fields
ClimateClimate
South Asia has 6 main climate zonesSouth Asia has 6 main climate zones Monsoons – seasonal windsMonsoons – seasonal winds
October thru February – dry weather from October thru February – dry weather from northeastnortheast
June thru September – heavy rains from southwestJune thru September – heavy rains from southwest Most extreme weather in South Asia?Most extreme weather in South Asia? CycloneCyclone
violent storm w/ fierce winds and heavy rainsviolent storm w/ fierce winds and heavy rains Which country is most affected?Which country is most affected? BangladeshBangladesh
VegetationVegetation
Thar Desert has little plant life/few Thar Desert has little plant life/few peoplepeople
ForestsForests India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri LankaIndia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka
Climate zone treesClimate zone trees Tropical Wet: teak, ebony, bambooTropical Wet: teak, ebony, bamboo
Deltas: MangrovesDeltas: Mangroves Highlands: evergreensHighlands: evergreens Subtropical: sal, oak, chestnut, palmSubtropical: sal, oak, chestnut, palm
Human – Environment Human – Environment InteractionInteraction
Ganges River Ganges River Hindus believe it is sacredHindus believe it is sacred
Bathe, drink, scatter ashes of the dead, worshipBathe, drink, scatter ashes of the dead, worship Health hazardHealth hazard
Extreme pollution causes illness, many of which are Extreme pollution causes illness, many of which are life-threateninglife-threatening
Feni RiverFeni River Flooding often intensified by storm surgesFlooding often intensified by storm surges Built a dam, used manual labor to complete itBuilt a dam, used manual labor to complete it Passed a crucial test - dam held against storm Passed a crucial test - dam held against storm
surgesurge
Ganges River & PollutionGanges River & Pollution