Geography Spring 2.12

Which of the following countries did not experience a decline in population in the 2000s? 

What has been the effect of the post-Mao leadership under Deng Xiaoping in China? 

What commodities were traded using the Silk Road? 

Why can’t rice production keep up with demand? 

Bamboo is an ecologically friendly choice for hardwood flooring and furniture. 

Approximately how many islands make up the country of Japan? 

During what dynasty was the Silk Road built? 

Bamboo is actually a type of grass, not a tree. 

What type of flora can be found in a humid continental climate zone? 

Hong Kong is a territory of which country? 

True or false?  The Himalayan Mountain system, which includes outlying subranges, stretches across six countries.

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

What is a buffer state?

The location in which a particular culture has evolved is known as the cultural hearth. 

What three seas surround the Korean Peninsula? 

Which of the following countries did NOT rule or occupy Hong Kong? 

Why is it difficult for some Eastern Asia nations to maintain and build infrastructure? 

Western China, Northern China, and Southeastern Mongolia are all located in what climate zone? 

How did Taiwan and Korea differ from the industrialization approach of Japan? 

Who led the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989? 

What has been the main force behind Taiwan’s economic growth? 

What is the significance of the Zhoushan Archipelago? 

Which of the following Asian leaders would NOT be considered a dictator? 

What sparked the Tiananmen Square protests? 

Which of the following countries has the second-largest economy in the world? 

Southeastern China, Southern South Korea, Southern Japan, and Northern Taiwan are located in what climate zone? 

Which of the following is NOT a threat to human health due to global warming? 

What is the main goal of developing bamboo as a commodity in East Asia? 

Why is land so important in China? 

What is the primary significance of bamboo in East Asia today? 

What is Confucianism?

Is this statement true or false?  Beijing is located on the southern coast of China. 

What is the historical backbone of the writing system throughout Eastern Asia?