NEA.3


 * NEA.3 Explain how the following five factors have influenced settlement and the economies of major East Asian countries. (G, E)**

A. **Absolute and relative locations** (a//bsolute location is the coordinates of a place on longitude and latitude; relative location is where a place is in comparison with: landmarks, or other places.)// B. **Climate** (r//epeated weather patterns in a certain location)// C. **Major physical characteristics** (//features of the terrain, like mountains, lakes, rivers, deserts…etc.)// D. **Major natural resources** (//parts of nature used by people, such as water, oil, trees, minerals, etc.)// E. **Population size** (//how many people live in a place)//

The top 5 most populated nations are
 * 1) **China**
 * 2) India
 * 3) United States
 * 4) Indonesia
 * 5) Brazil

Resources for History Teachers perspective on standard NEA.3