Contemporary 🌎 test

Question 1

What is a subcontinent?

Answer 1

a large landmass that is part of a continent but distinct from it

Question 2

What country is a subcontinent (name 1)

Answer 2

India

Question 3

What is an archipelago?

Answer 3

A group of islands

Question 4

What are examples of an archipelago

Answer 4

Philippines, Japan and Indonesia

Question 5

What is the ring of fire? 🔥

Answer 5

A region around the Pacific Ocean is prone to volcanic activity, earthquakes and tsunamis

Question 6

What is a Summer monsoon?

Answer 6

Seasonal winds that bring heavy rainfall into much of the region

Question 7

What is a winter monsoon?

Answer 7

Seasonal winds that bring dry, cool air into parts of the region

Question 8

What is population density?

Answer 8

The amount of people living in a certain area.

Question 9

What is Monotheism

Answer 9

The belief in a single god; especially within an organized religion.

Question 10

Examples of faith for monotheism is…

Answer 10

Islam, Sikhism

Question 11

What is Polytheism

Answer 11

The belief of the existence of more than 1 god

Question 12

Examples of faith for polytheism is…

Answer 12

Hinduism

Question 13

What is the difference between monotheism and polytheism?

Answer 13

Monotheism believes in only 1 god, while polytheism believes in many or multiple gods.

Question 14

Why doesn’t Buddhism belong in either Monotheism or polytheism?

Answer 14

Buddhism does not have a god.

Question 15

What are the main beliefs of Buddhism?

Answer 15

Life is about overcoming suffering.

Question 16

Why might many Hindus be vegetarian?

Answer 16

Hindus believe in reincarnation and that cows are sacred

Question 17

What do you notice as the largest differences between North Korea and South Korea

Answer 17

GDP - South Korea is much more developed (wealthier) than North Korea.

Question 18

Why is South Korea more developed than North Korea

Answer 18

The government of South Korea allows free enterprise and is open with the rest of the world. .

Question 19

How does Communism fit into chinas government?

Answer 19

Only members of the Communist party are elected. The Communist party controls the government and economy. People have limited rights and freedoms.

Question 20

What are Special Economic Zones

Answer 20

These are port cities that allow more free-enterprise and are not as strictly controlled by the government.

Question 21

How have special economic zones helped grow the Chinese economy

Answer 21

it gives easy access to shipping.

Question 22

Are special economic zones normal in an unlimited country?

Answer 22

no, These are unusual in unlimited countries because the government gives up some of its control in these areas.

Question 23

Which country is considered to be the world’s largest democracy?

Answer 23

India

Question 24

How did the British influence the language, culture and government of India?

Answer 24

Some aspects of colonial rule remain (language, cricket, parliamentary democracy)

Question 25

What will India do in 2025

Answer 25

India will pass china (in population)

Question 26

How has outsourcing helped the economy of countries like India and Bangladesh?

Answer 26

it gives them jobs

Because other countries send jobs to these countries because they can pay less for their labor.

Question 27

What do the countries of SE Asia have in common (think about religion and economy)?

Answer 27

Poor (developing), rural, and Buddhist.

south east asHIST, poor, rural

Question 28

Why is shipping important in a country like Singapore?

Answer 28

International trade, imports and exports.