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GEOG Unit 7: Monsoon Asia
GEOG Unit 7: Monsoon Asia
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Which of the following is a newly industrialized nation as a result of globalization?
Japan
Thailand
Burma
Singapore
2
How was the Japanese archipelago formed?
from coral
fleugs
volcanic eruptions
continental drift
3
What policy slowed the population growth ofChina?
three gorges dam
one child policy
cultural revolution
two child policy
4
The climate on the leeward side Himalayas (the north side) is __________ due to the rain shadow
drier
wetter
5
What is the dominant climate of South East Asia?
humid continental
tundra
tropical wet
humid subtropical
6
what are these? 齫 龙 龆 龟 龠 龀 齼
none of these
calligraphy
pagodas
ideograms
7
what country is this?
indonesia
bangladesh
malaysia
burma
8
A monsoon is a seasonal ___________ that brings lots of rain.
hurricane
storm
wind
rain
9
What is the name of this famous landmark?
great wall of china
taj mahal
angkor wat
pagoda
10
Whatis the most populous country in the world?
china
india
russia
japan
11
What gives the USA a comparative advantage in attracting foreign businesses?
low wages
high cost of living
cheap manufacturing
highly skilled workforce
12
What river is considered sacred to Hindus?
Ganges
Mekong
Brahmaputra
Vishnu
13
theuse of technology to move, record, process info (cells, computers, internet)
comparative advantage
information technology
globalization
outsourcing
14
what country is this?
india
sri lanka
burma
cambodia
15
What is the dominant crop in monsoon Asia thatrequires a lot of rain?
rice
beans
corn
wheat
16
this is an example of
free trade
a multinational organization
outsourcing
economic interdependence
17
What two groups have the most religious conflictin India?
hindus v christians
hindus v muslims
hindus v buddhists
christians v muslims
18
what do the special economic zones in china allow?
aspects of capitalism
socialism
communsim
higher taxes
19
what country is this?
thailand
indonesia
vietnam
cambodia
20
What is the dominant religion of India?
buddhism
christianity
islam
hinduism
21
How did China’s economy work under Mao Zedong?
communism
free trade
democracy
capitalism
22
How can climate influence human activity in a region?
clothing
all of these
economic activity
building materials
23
what country is this?
bangladesh
malaysia
singapore
indonesia
24
In addition to Monsoons, this region often experiences
earthquakes
all of these answers
volcanic eruptions
tsunamis
25
where would you most likely see this image?
east asia
south east asia
central asia
south asia
26
this image was most likely taken in
malaysia
burma
bangladesh
japan
27
How did China address their energy crisis?
three gorges dam
aswan high dam
switched from oil to natural gas
switched from coal to oil
28
these nations belong to...
NAFTA
ASEAN
EU
OPEC
29
this cartoon best exemplifies
nationalism
multinational corporations
economic interdependence
free trade
30
developmentof a worldwide society in which people and goods flow freely across national borders
globalization
information technology
global trade
outsourcing
31
How is Japan and other Asian nations able togrow rice on mountain slopes?
damming rivers
drip irrigation
cloud seeding
terracing
32
What religion is dominant in Tibet and much of East Asia?
hinduism
christianity
buddhism
islam
33
fertile top soil made of silt that is abundant in Monsoon Asia
chala
wonton
chernozem
loess
34
the economic leader of monsoon asia is
india
japan
china
none of these
35
these nations belong to...
EU
NAFTA
ASEAN
OPEC
36
What does Japan’s physiologic population densityreveal about Japan?
the japanese have a lot of personal space
it is very crowded in japan
37
Whatimpact does comparative advantage have on international trade?
influences the development of specialized industries
Supports specialization andefficient use of human resources
allows nations to produce what they can market for profit
all of these
38
what country is this?
thailand
bangladesh
sri lanka
japan
39
Globalization has evolved due to
all of these
the industrial revolution
technological advances in transportation and communication
the growth of free trade
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What's this?
a hindu temple
great wall of china
a pagoda
a shrine
41
Howmight money spent on educating women affect a country’s rate of naturalincrease?
increases the fertility rate
has no effect
leads to zero population growth
decreases the fertility rate
42
Why has most American manufacturing been moved to Asia?
cost of living is lower
low wage countries
better quality
higher taxes
43
which of the following best describes the government of north korea?
capitalism
communist and totalitarian
constitutional monarchy
democracy
44
What country has a comparative advantage when it comes to IT outsourcing?
China
Thailand
Bangladesh
India
45
Positive results of globalization include
sweatshops
environmental degradation
job creation in developing nations
unemployment
46
what country is this?
bangladesh
india
china
nepal
47
what country is this?
vietnam
thailand
cambodia
indonesia
48
what country is this?
bangladesh
myanmar (burma)
thailand
philippines
49
what is this and where is it?
taj mahal in india
angkor wat in china
chinese pagoda
angkor wat in cambodia
50
what river is this?
ganges
yellow
huang he
mekong
51
What mountain range feeds the 3 major rivers of India(Ganges, Indus, and Brahmaputra)?
eastern ghats
Western ghats
taurus
himalayas
52
what country is this?
japan
philippines
indonesia
myanmar