Why is the burning of fossil fuels more of a problem in China than Japan?

China has fewer pollution controls

What is a buffer state?

A neutral state that helps prevent conflict between warring states.

What was the impact of the Soviet Command Economy adopted during the Mao era?

Heightened the abuse of political power throughout the country

What type of flora can be found in a tropical wet climate zone?

tall dense forests of broadleaf trees

Which of the following is the most significant reason why bamboo is important to the poor people of East Asia?

Bamboo can be eaten and used in construction.

Why is the price of rice important?

Rice prices must be kept within reach of the poortest people.

What is Confucianism?

It is a form of religion/philosophy that focuses on human morality

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1
Japan is located to the east of China.
False
True
2
Why is the burning of fossil fuels more of a problem in China than Japan?
Japan has no manufacturing
China only burns coal
Japan only uses renewable energy resources
China has fewer pollution controls
3
Why does global warming pose a threat to human health?
Increased hurricanes and floods
Increased droughts
Increased tornadoes
All of the Above
4
What is a buffer state?
A neutral state that helps prevent conflict between warring states.
A state that serves to buffer the economic wants of neighboring nations.
A state that is tougher than others in the region.
A politically active state that helps stir up regional discord.
5
On the following map, what is being represented in yellow?
Great Wall of China
Himalayan Mountains
Three Gorges Dam
Gobi Desert
6
What has been the main force behind Taiwan's economic growth?
Nuclear weapons
Agri-business
Manufacturing
Subsistence farming
7
Seoul is located north of Pyongyang.
True
False
8
What was the impact of the Soviet Command Economy adopted during the Mao era?
Industry grew exponentially
Heightened the abuse of political power throughout the country
Government commanded the people to grow certain crops
Reduced the impact of the government
9
What type of flora can be found in a tropical wet climate zone?
forests, alpine tundra, mosses, lichens, shrubs, permafrost
deciduous forests, coniferous forests
coniferous forests, temperate grasslands, and agriculture
tall dense forests of broadleaf trees
10
What country in Eastern Asia is a Archapelago?
South Korea
China
Mongolia
Japan
11
What is the greatest difficulty in China?
Population
Lack of higher education
Limited natural resources
Lack of available space
12
Who led the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989?
women and children
political leaders
students and intellectuals
Buddhist monks
13
Which of the following is the most significant reason why bamboo is important to the poor people of East Asia?
Bamboo has limited importance to the poor people of East Asia.
Bamboo can be eaten and used in construction.
Bamboo cultivation provides thousands of jobs to the poorest people.
Bamboo can make the poor people a lot of money by exporting it.
14
Why is the price of rice important?
Rice prices must be kept within reach of the poortest people.
Rice prices have no real importance other than to large corporations.
Rice prices must make a large profit or no one will grow it.
Rice prices impact the cost of fruits and vegetables on neighboring farms.
15
What two counties in Eastern Asia make up a Peninsula?
North Korea and South Korea
China and Japan
China and North Korea
Mongolia and China
16
What is Confucianism?
It is a complex military arrangement
It is a confusing system of government
It is the basis of the education system throughout Asia
It is a form of religion/philosophy that focuses on human morality
17
Mount Everest is located in
the Andes
the Alps
the Himalayas
the Rockies

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