GEOG 202 Lecture 18Outline of Last Lecture o Post WWII Geopoliticso Economic Development Chinese Development Japano Differences with life in the USo Development Indicators o East Asia Issues China Korea JapanOutline of Current Lecture - Ch. 12: South Asiao Physical Settingo Climateo Environmental Issues o Water Facts o PopulationCurrent LectureThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-Ch. 12 South Asia oWhat is it?oIndia, Pakistan, BangladeshoHimalayan countries, Indian Ocean countries o"The Subcontinent" *final exam question*oShared British colonial history oPhysical Setting -Crashing crustal plates -Ganges River delta: Largest delta in the world Very fertile soils (undammed)Prone to cyclones and extreme flooding Heavily populated oClimate: Monsoonal -Tropical and sub-tropical except for mountains -Orographic rainfall: caused by uplifting and cooling of moist air over mountains -South Asian MonsoonLow pressure in summer attracts moist air from Indian Ocean. Rainy season High pressure over Himalayas in winter brings dry air south. Dry season oEnvironmental Issues -Flooding -Green Revolution -Desertification -"Women at the Well"-Cyclones: What we call a hurricane -Flooding in Bangladesh oWater Facts -Global water budget: fixed amount of water is constantly being recirculated -97% of Earths water is in oceans -3% of Earths water is freshwater Almost 70% of earths freshwater is frozen in polar ice caps Almost 30% of freshwater is located underground Less than 1% of earths freshwater is in rivers and lakes oPopulation -Most populous region in the world - 1.65 billion -2nd most populous country -Population density in Bangladesh among highest in the world -Pakistan's population concentrated along Indus River -Population Indicators India is biggest country then PakistanTFR's above
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