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Deserts and Steppes: The Gobi, Taklamakan, and Central Asian Plains
Describe the topography and extreme climates of the Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts and the Central Asian steppe.
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Physical and Political Geography of East and South Asia
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Use geographic tools, coordinates, and thematic maps to analyze how landforms, river systems, and climates shaped human settlements and economies across Asia.
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Learning standards covered
7.T2a.1Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeOn a physical map of the world, use cardinal directions, map scales, key/legend, and title to locate East Asia. Locate important physical features (e.g. the Huang He [Yellow] River and Chang Jiang [Yangtze] Rivers, and the Himalayan Mountains) and other characteristics of the region. Use other kinds of maps (e.g., landform, population, climate) to determine important characteristics of this region.
7.T2b.1Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDescribe the topography and climate of eastern Asia, including the importance of mountain ranges and deserts, and explain how geography influenced the development of Chinese complex societies.