"Position and Scope" The Continent We Live in - Asia PPT Courseware 2

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"Position and Scope" The Continent We Live in - Asia PPT Courseware 2

Knowledge Q&A

Do you know which continent is the largest in the world? Asia

Do you know which continent is the most populous in the world? Asia

Do you know where the highest land point in the world is? On which continent? everest asia

Do you know where the lowest land point in the world is? On which continent? dead sea asia

Do you know which continent China is on? Asia

learning target

1. Use the map to describe the hemispheric position, latitude position, sea and land position of Asia, and summarize the method of describing the position and scope of the continent.

2. Provide evidence that Asia is the largest continent in the world.

3. Know the six geographical divisions of Asia and understand their natural environment and regional culture.

Pre-study guidance (P2-5)

1. Read Figures 6.1 and 6.2 and talk about Asia’s hemispheric position, sea and land position, and longitude and latitude position.

2. After completing activities P3 and P5, you can abbreviate the answers in your notebook.

3. Provide evidence that Asia is the largest continent in the world.

4. According to geographical location, Asia can be divided into what six regions? What kind of natural environment and cultural characteristics does each region have? Do you know of any other examples?

1. The continent dominating the east

Origin of Asian Names

Asia is the abbreviation of Asia, which means "the land of the rising sun in the east". In the mid-2000 BC, the Phoenicians rose up on the east coast of the Mediterranean (today's Syria) and established a powerful Phoenician kingdom. They had superb navigation skills and were active throughout the Mediterranean. Frequent maritime activities required the Phoenicians to determine their orientation. Therefore, they called the land east of the Mediterranean Sea "Asu", which means "the place where the sun rises in the east". "Asia" evolved from the Phoenician "Asu" and is transliterated as "Asia", referred to as Asia.

1. Hemisphere position

Looking from the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, most of Asia is located in the _______ hemisphere,

Looking from the northern and southern hemispheres, most of Asia is located in the _______ hemisphere.

Hemispheric location: Most of Asia is located in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres.

2.Sea and land location

Located in the eastern part of the Eurasian continent, it is bounded by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Indian Ocean to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west.

Sea and land location: It faces the sea to the north, east and south, and is deeply inland to the west.

Asia’s location and relationship with adjacent continents

To the northeast it is bounded by the Bering Strait and North America.

It faces Oceania across the sea to the southeast.

To the southwest it is bounded by the Suez Canal and Africa.

To the northwest it is bounded by Europe by the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian Sea, the Greater Caucasus Mountains, the Black Sea and the Turkish Straits.

2. The world’s largest continent

1.26ºE-170ºW, spanning more than 160 degrees of longitude, the continent with the longest east-west distance.

2.11ºS-81ºN, spanning about 90 degrees of latitude, three latitude zones.

3. Area of ​​Asia:

Asia includes most of the Eurasian continent and surrounding islands, with an area of ​​approximately 44 million square kilometers, accounting for almost 1/3 of the world's land area, and is the largest continent in the world.

4. Partitions in Asia

geographical divisions of asia

1. Which region is our country located in: East Asia

2. What other countries are in East Asia: Mongolia, Japan, North Korea and South Korea

Class exercises

1. Read the picture and answer. The continent surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Indian Ocean is ______.

2. Which statement about Asia is incorrect ( )

A.The largest continent in the world

B. The world’s widest continent across latitudes

C. The continent with the widest range of longitudes in the world

D. The continent with the longest east-west distance

3. Because of the nuclear issue, Iran, which the United States calls the "axis of evil", belongs to Asia ( )

A.East Asia B.Southeast Asia C.South Asia D.West Asia

4. Comparing the above 5 countries, the group of countries located in Southeast Asia is ( )

A.①② B.③④ C.①⑤ D.④⑤

5. The group of countries adjacent to my country on land is ( )

A.①②③B.②④⑤ C.③④⑤ D.①④⑤

6. Xiaolin traveled to a certain area with his parents during the winter vacation. He saw the residents of the area wearing large robes, living in tents, and leading a nomadic life. The areas and residents they visited were ( )

A.Bangladesh - Bengalis

B. Indonesia - Yakut people

C.Eastern Siberia-Dayaks

D. Saudi Arabia – Bedouin

Geography at its best:

The tallest mountain range in the world: Himalayas

The world’s highest peak: Mount Everest

The highest plateau in the world: Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

The world's largest lake and saltwater lake: the Caspian Sea

The world's deepest and largest freshwater lake: Lake Baikal

Lowest point on land in the world: Dead Sea

The world’s largest peninsula: Arabian Peninsula

The largest archipelago in the world: Malay Archipelago

Asia’s largest plain: West Siberian Plain

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"Position and Scope" The Continent We Live in - Asia PPT Courseware 5 Brainstorming 1. Which is the largest continent in the world? 2. Which continent is the most populous in the world? 3. Which continent is our country located on? 4. On which continent is the highest point in the world located? 5..

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"Location and Scope" The Continent We Live in - Asia PPT Courseware 4 Regional Geography Natural environment refers to the sum of all materials and resources in nature that can directly or indirectly affect human life and production. Including geographical location, terrain, rivers, climate, etc. Human environment...

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"Position and Scope" The Continent We Live in - Asia PPT Courseware 3 1. The continent dominating the east The origin of the name Asia Asia is the abbreviation of Asia, which means the place where the sun rises in the east. In the mid-2000 BC, the Phoenicians invaded the eastern coast of the Mediterranean (today's Syria).

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