Preview: Making a Mental Map of the Region Look at the outline map of Monsoon Asia on the next page. Add a compass rose to the map, showing where north, south, east, and west are. Then draw or shade and label these features where you think they are located: the equator the other regions and bodies of water that lie to the north, south, east, and west the missing islands of Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Japan the area(s) that have a tropical wet climate the area(s) that have a dry (arid or semiarid) climate the area(s) that have the greatest population the area(s) that have the least population Monsoon Asia 1
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Challenge 1: Learning About the Physical Geography of Monsoon Asia 50 N 60 E 70 E 80 E 90 E 100 E 60 N 110 E 120 E 130 E 140 E 150 E 50 N 160 E 40 N 40 N 150 E 30 N 60 E 30 N Tropic of Cancer 20 N Tropic of Cancer 20 N PACIFIC OCEAN 10 N 10 N 0 Equator 0 Equator INDIAN OCEAN 10 S 10 S 0 500 1,000 miles N 20 S 0 500 1,000 kilometers Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection W S E 20 S Tropic of Capricorn Tropic of Capricorn 30 S 70 E 80 E 90 E 100 E 110 E 120 E 130 E 140 E 30 S Monsoon Asia 3
Challenge 2: Learning About the Human Geography of Monsoon Asia 50 N 60 E 70 E 80 E 90 E 100 E 60 N 110 E 120 E 130 E 140 E 150 E 50 N 160 E 40 N 40 N NORTH KOREA 30 N 60 E 30 N BHUTAN 150 E 20 N MYANMAR (BURMA) Macau (China) Hong Kong (China) Taiwan PACIFIC OCEAN Tropic of Cancer 20 N 10 N CAMBODIA 10 N MALDIVES MALAYSIA BRUNEI 0 Equator 0 Equator INDIAN OCEAN 10 S 10 S 0 500 1,000 miles 0 500 1,000 kilometers Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection W N E 20 S S 20 S Tropic of Capricorn Tropic of Capricorn 30 S 70 E 80 E 90 E 100 E 110 E 120 E 130 E 140 E 30 S Monsoon Asia 4
Challenge 3: Using Geography Skills to Answer Where? Question Circle the thematic map you used. Then answer the question in complete sentences. 1 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 2 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 3 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 4 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 5 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 6 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 7 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 8 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 9 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 10 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity Monsoon Asia 5
Challenge 4: Using Geography Skills to Answer Why There? Question Circle the thematic maps you used. Then answer the question in complete sentences. 1 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 2 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 3 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 4 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 5 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 6 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity Monsoon Asia 6
Challenge 5: Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph Thematic Map Location A (40 north, 85 east) Location B (4 south, 138 east) Location C (19 north, 73 east) Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity Monsoon Asia 7
Challenge 5: Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph We think the field photograph best matches Location. Supporting-evidence statements: 1. From the map, we learned that this location In the field photograph, we see 2. From the map, we learned that this location In the field photograph, we see 3. From the map, we learned that this location In the field photograph, we see 4. From the map, we learned that this location In the field photograph, we see Monsoon Asia 8