The document discusses the climate zones and extreme weather patterns of South and East Asia. South Asia has 6 main climate zones - highland, humid subtropical, semiarid, desert, tropical wet, and tropical wet and dry. It experiences monsoons and cyclones, which can cause heavy flooding and loss of life. East Asia has 7 climate zones - high latitude subarctic, highland, humid continental, humid subtropical, semiarid, desert, and tropical wet. Its climate can be compared to regions of North America. Both areas experience typhoons.

1. Climate: South & East Asia Climate: South Asia Highland Climate: East Asia Humid Subtropical Semiarid Desert Tropical Wet Tropical Wet & Dry Monsoons Cyclones Subarctic Highland Humid Subtropical Humid Continental Semiarid Desert Tropical Wet Extreme Weather Climate Zones Typhoons Extreme Weather High Latitudes Mid-Latitude Tropical Zones Dry Zones

2. South Asia Six Climate Zones : Highland - coldest Humid Subtropical – warmer, green-covered valleys Semiarid – high temps., light rainfall Desert – driest, less than 10 in. of rain/yr. Tropical Wet – high temps., heavy rainfall, rainforests Tropical Wet & Dry – rainy & dry seasons

3. Extreme Weather: Monsoons

4. Monsoons Left: “The monsoon season in India is always awesome and erratic. The death toll in flooding so far this year (June 2007) has surpassed 500 across India. A rickshaw puller in Calcutta coped with a particularly heavy downpour.” – New York Times, 2007 Right: “Fields in Raipur, India, swell with water. Heavy rains in South Asia have claimed more than 500 lives in Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.” – Time, 2007

5. Extreme Weather: Cyclones Violent storm with fierce winds and heavy rain Most extreme weather pattern in the region Affects low-lying coasts (e.g. Bangladesh) with flooding and destruction of buildings and irrigation projects

6. South Asia: Vegetation Examine the map on page 557 & answer the following questions: What type of vegetation dominates South Asia? What type of vegetation dominates Sri Lanka & Bangladesh? What parts of South Asia have desert and dry shrub vegetation?

7. East Asia Seven Climate Zones (page 626): High Latitude Subarctic – dry & cold, evergreen forests Highland – farther north, higher latitude = colder, forests & alpine tundra Mid-Latitude Zones 3. Humid Continental – four seasons, grasslands, agriculture Humid Subtropical – warmer, deciduous & coniferous forests Dry Zones 5. Semiarid – light rainfall, short grasses 6. Desert – driest areas (Taklimakan Desert, Gobi Desert) Tropical Zones 7. Tropical Wet – high temperatures, heavy rainfall, high humidity, tropical rainforests

8. East Asia: Climate Zones

9. Climate Comparison: East Asia & North America Examine the map on page 626 & answer the following questions: The southern coast of China is comparable in climate to which area of the United States? Japan is comparable in climate to which two American states? The subarctic region of China has a similar climate to what part of North America? Which country in the region has a climate similar to the state of Georgia?

10. Extreme Weather: Typhoons Tropical storm, like a hurricane, that occurs in the western Pacific Made up of circular winds moving around the center of the storm Huge waves of water often hit land