World geography Flashcards
Discuss the climate of China
South east and south west monsoon
typhoons
laurentian climate=TheLaurentiantype ofclimatehas cold, dry winters and warm, wet summers. Winter temperatures may be well blow freezing-point and snow falls to quite a depth.
Summers are as warm as the tropics (70° – 80°F.) … Winter is dry and cold because the winds are dry Westerlies that blow out from the continental interiors.
What is the impact of availability of rare earth elements on China
Hightechnology and low emissions used in defence technology 30% export hence keep reserve<p>scandium , yttrium</p>
Discuss the agriculture of China
10 to 15% arable land
crops grown are groundnut rape seed cotton wheat sale price
Manchurian province has Soyabean wheat rice and sweet potato
yangtze basin is known as the rice bowl of China
What are the strengths and weaknesses of Japan
Strengths are the attitude of the people knowledge ports and cheap hydroelectric power
The weaknesses are growing population ageing population high population density and natural hazards
