Unit 10: East Asia

an extremely large fishing tool known as a "wall of death"

a collective farming community

a flow of warm water that feeds Japan.

a pictorial character or symbol that represents a specific meaning or idea

____ is a citizen who speaks out against government policies.

the capital city of South Korea

relating to atomic power

The Korean Peninsula lies close to the landmass of Asia, so much of its has a 

What reservoir project in China involved the relocation of over a million people? 

How did the occupation of Japan by the U.S. after WW II impact Japan?

Aquaculture and fishing quotas have been put into place to offset which overall problem?

___ is a relatively small district in China that is fully open to global commerce.

How did China respond to severe river flooding in the 1990s that caused thousands of deaths?

The archipelago known as Japan was formed as a result of

a religion practiced by many Japanese

Due to its heritage that goes back to China and Central Asia, the population of the Korean Pen.

a separation of people/societies,w/regard to beliefs,values,& customs,bc of political division

In A.D. 668, the _ dynasty drove out the Chinese and united Korea.

In general, areas along China's coast 

In 2011, tectonic activity caused a(n) _ that damaged the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

the world's largest human-made waterway

the indigenous people of Japan

In the A.D. 400s, Japan united under the __ Dynasty, and was ruled by dynasties for centuries.

a floating fish processing factory

Which is the primary religious affiliation of people who live in North Korea?

The ___ is a country's fleet of ships that engages in commercial trade.

The average annual temperature in Tibet is cool because 

The flooding of the _ has killed hundreds of thousands of people over the years.

Which statement best describes Japan's approach to industrial pollution in the 1970's?

Which is the most important crop in both North Korea and South Korea?

an urbanized zone where four-fifths of Japan's residents live

a chain of islands

Who founded the Chinese philosophy of Daoism?

What mountains separate China from South Asia?

What is one way Japan's gov't protects local industries from foreign competition?

The Huang He, or _ River, gets its name from the sediment load of topsoil it carries.

While North Korea has a Communist government, South Korea's government is a

a fast growing plant that is used for everything from medicine, food, and decorations

a raising of seafood on fish farms 

a very small island

A popular form of entertainment in which Japanese males play both character parts is known as

a substance, such as manure or a chemical mixture, used to add nutrients to soil

Government -provided medical care is free in North Korea, and the emphasis of education is on

The shogunate can be described as a

the climate region of southern Japan

a period of rapid modernization in Japan, from 1868-1912

The majority of Taiwan's population is 

In 1989 students held protests in Beijing's Tienanmen Square and demanded

The Tokaido corridor today is representative of

The purpose of the international treaty known as the _ is to reduce greenhouse gases.

During WW II, Japan was part of the ___, along with Germany and Italy.

Evidence of Japan's location in the Ring of Fire is its

the capital city of North Korea

Government expansion of ___ has caused people in North Korea to relocate from rural to urban.

a symbol of good luck in Japan

South Korea's air pollution is largely caused by dust and pollutants are carried by winds from

Most of the population in China

_____ is a ruling house or continuing family of rulers.

a group of mountains, such as the Kunlun Shan and Tian Shan

North Korea's largest river, the _, forms most of the border between North Korea and China