Unit 9: East Asia

Question 1

Where are energy reserves found in East Asia?

Answer 1

China and Japan

Question 2

List the three major rivers in East Asia.

Answer 2

a) Huang He
b) Chang Jiang
c) Xi Jiang

Question 3

Where is the subarctic climate found in East Asia?

Answer 3

Mongolia and China Northern border

Question 4

Where is the desert found in China?

Answer 4

West Central Mainland

Question 5

Name the mountain ranges located in China.

Answer 5

Kunlun and Qinling Shandi

Question 6

How have the mountain ranges in China affected the country?

Answer 6

limited contact between countries

Question 7

What are some common resources in northeast China?

Answer 7

coal, iron ore oil

Question 8

What does most of the land in Japan consist of?

Answer 8

mountainous islands

Question 9

Approximately how many people live in Tokyo?

Answer 9

over 37 million

Question 10

Landfills:

Answer 10

A method of solid waste disposal in which refuse is buried between layers of dirt to fill or reclaim low lying ground

Question 11

What happened to the Japanese empire in the early 20th century?

Answer 11

Japan expands empire

Question 12

After WW II in Japan:

Answer 12

US heads the occupation and reform : Japan becomes a democracy

Question 13

What happened to Japan’s economy after WW II?

Answer 13

increases; second to the US

Question 14

What is the approximate population in Japan today?

Answer 14

130 million

Question 15

Education in Japan today:

Answer 15

highly structured and disciplined

Question 16

What is China’s rural economy based on?

Answer 16

ag

Question 17

The religion of ___________________ is a large part of North Korea’s culture.

Answer 17

Confucianism

Question 18

___________________ influences affect South Korea’s culture.

Answer 18

western

Question 19

Inventions we contribute to the Chinese:

Answer 19

paper, printing, gun powder, the compass

Question 20

Buddhism:

Answer 20

came from India, rebirth cycle important

Question 21

Taoism:

Answer 21

restoring harmony to individual and universe

Question 22

Confucianism:

Answer 22

stresses education and order

Question 23

Describe health care in China.

Answer 23

very successful

Question 24

Who once commanded the Mongolian Empire?

Answer 24

Genghis Khan

Question 25

A dynasty:

Answer 25

A series of rulers from the same family

Question 26

A samurai:

Answer 26

professional soldiers

Question 27

The Manchu:

Answer 27

Invaded China, overthrown in 1911

Question 28

The shoguns:

Answer 28

army general with power of a military dictator

Question 29

Who began Communist rule in China?

Answer 29

Mao Zedong

Question 30

Where is China’s industrial population located?

Answer 30

the northeast

Question 31

Taiwan:

Answer 31

seized by Japan, who kept it until loss in WWII

Question 32

What is the core of the Mongolian economy?

Answer 32

raising livestock

Question 33

Facts that account for Taiwan’s successful economy:

Answer 33

communist government had planned economy and highly trained and motivated workforce

Question 34

What is prosperity in Taiwan based on?

Answer 34

manufacturing and trade

Question 35

What is an economic tiger?

Answer 35

A nation with rapid economic growth

Question 36

When was Korea divided?

Answer 36

after Japan's defeat in WWII

Question 37

List three problems for the Japanese concerning the effects of natural disasters;

Answer 37

1) some buildings are very old 2) some buildings are built on landfills 3) streets are very crowded so rescue is difficult

Question 38

UNICEF has reported that:

Answer 38

over 500,000 children in East Asia are working in factories or begging in the streets

Question 39

The World Bank:

Answer 39

described the boom in East Asia as an “economic miracle”

Question 40

Jakota Triangle:

Answer 40

Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan

Question 41

What year an earthquake in Kobe, Japan killed 6000 people ?

Answer 41

1995

Question 42

The Ring of Fire:

Answer 42

A chain of volcanoes that line the Pacific Rim

Question 43

How many active volcanoes are there in Japan?

Answer 43

60

Question 44

Three steps has Japan has taken to better prepare for disaster:

Answer 44

a) stricter building codes b) practicing disaster drills c) learn about the ring of fire, and prepare for the next strike