1、Susan M.PojerSusan M.PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua,NYHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua,NYSatellite View of ChinaSatellite View of ChinaChinas ProvincesChinas ProvincesChinaAsias SuperpowerChinaAsias SuperpowerChina vs.the U.S.in SizeChina vs.the U.S.in SizeChinaChinaUnited StatesUnited StatesSOURCE:Top
2、ic 5:“The Awakening Giant”by Dr.Jean-Paul Rodrigue,Dept.of Economics&Geography,Hofstra University.Comparing China&the U.S.Comparing China&the U.S.ChinaChinaUnited StatesUnited StatesSizeSize3.7 million 3.7 million square milessquare miles3.6 million 3.6 million square milessquare milesMain physical
3、Main physical barrierbarrierHimalayasHimalayasRockiesRockiesMain RiverMain RiverYangtze/East Yangtze/East-West-WestMississippi/Mississippi/North SouthNorth SouthPopulationPopulationEast CoastEast CoastEast CoastEast CoastConnectivity Connectivity problemsproblemsNorth-SouthNorth-SouthEast-WestEast-W
4、estCountries&RegionsCountries&RegionsTibetMongoliaSoutheast AsiaIndian SubcontinentRussiaN.KoreaS KoreaTaiwanPhilippinesCitiesCitiesBEIJINGHarbinNanjingGuangzhouXianShanghaiTaipeiLhasaHongKongMacaoCompleted Political MapCompleted Political MapBEIJINGHarbinNanjingGuangzhouXianShanghaiTaipeiLhasaHongK
5、ongMacaoTibetMongoliaSoutheast AsiaIndian SubcontinentN.KoreaS KoreaTaiwanPhilippinesChinas TopographyChinas TopographyPercentages of Different LandformsPercentages of Different LandformsPacific“Rim of Fire”Pacific“Rim of Fire”Bodies of WaterBodies of WaterHuang-He RiverYellow SeaYangtze RiverPacifi
6、c OceanAmur RiverXi RiverSouthChinaSeaSea of JapanThe Polluted Yellow River!The Polluted Yellow River!The Yangtze RiverThe Yangtze RiverMountains&PeaksMountains&PeaksTian ShanAltai Mts.Greater KhinganKunlun ShanHimalayan Mts.The Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of ChinaDeserts&PlateausDeserts&Plate
7、ausTibetan PlateauTaklamakan DesertGobi DesertValleys/Plains/BasinsValleys/Plains/BasinsManchurian PlainNorth China PlainTarim BasinSichuan BasinNorth China PlainNorth China PlainAgricultural Regions in ChinaAgricultural Regions in ChinaShabdong PeninsulaGrand CanalGreat WallCHUNG CHUNG KUOKUOComple
8、ted Topographic MapCompleted Topographic MapHuang-He RiverYellow SeaYangtze RiverPacific OceanAmur RiverXi RiverSouthChinaSeaSea of JapanTian ShanAltai Mts.Greater KhinganKunlun ShanHimalayan Mts.Tibetan PlateauTaklamakan DesertGobi DesertManchurian PlainNorth China PlainTarim BasinSichuan BasinShab
9、dong PeninsulaGrand CanalGreat WallCHUNG CHUNG KUOKUOChinas Climate ZonesChinas Climate ZonesMonsoon Precipitation PatternsMonsoon Precipitation PatternsWinter MonsoonsWinter MonsoonsSummer MonsoonsSummer MonsoonsPrecipitation in ChinaPrecipitation in ChinaSummer RainfallSummer RainfallAgricultural
10、Regions in ChinaAgricultural Regions in ChinaArable LandArable Land“Brown”China vs.“Green”China“Brown”China vs.“Green”ChinaRice DominantWheat DominantPasture and OasisDouble-crop riceSOURCE:Topic 5:“The Awakening Giant”by Dr.Jean-Paul Rodrigue,Dept.of Economics&Geography,Hofstra University.South Chi
11、naSouth ChinaMajor Chinese IndustriesMajor Chinese IndustriesFuels,Power,Minerals,&Metals in Fuels,Power,Minerals,&Metals in ChinaChinaChina as%of World PopulationChina as%of World PopulationTop 10 Populated NationsTop 10 Populated Nations20012050The Population of ChinaThe Population of Chinathousan
12、dsPopulation ProjectionsPopulation ProjectionsthousandsPopulation DensityPopulation DensityMale/Female Birth PopulationMale/Female Birth PopulationLife Expectancy at Birth by SexLife Expectancy at Birth by SexInfant Mortality RateInfant Mortality RateMain Chinese NationalitiesMain Chinese NationalitiesEthno-Linguistic Groups in ChinaEthno-Linguistic Groups in ChinaTotal Population with No EducationTotal Population with No EducationMonthly Monthly Value Value of Imports&Exportsof Imports&Exports20042004Total Total Carbon EmissionsCarbon Emissionsin millions of tonsin millions of tons
