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Asia Location, Religions and Environmental Issues REVIEW
Asia Location, Religions and Environmental Issues REVIEW
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A REVIEW OF ASIA'S NOTES
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1
The philosophy of Confucius stresses the importance of which of the following?
religious beliefs
owning land
Roles in relationships in your life.
a classless society
2
All of the following are negative effects of monsoons and flooding in Asia EXCEPT
C. drought when the monsoon season is late
B. mudslides and land slides
D. death and destruction when the monsoons are strong
A. increase in agricultural production
3
Which belief is MOST closely associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (BUDDHA)?
Believers must faithfully obey the Ten Commandments.
People overcome desires by following the Eightfold Path.
Followers must fast during Ramadan
People are born into a specific caste.
4
Which of the following statements about flooding in Asia is TRUE?
Major floods strengthen a country's economy
Flooding has no impact on the people/economy of a country
Floods kill and displace (move) tens of thousands of people.
Agriculture/fishing see a rise in production after a flood.
5
In which religion can you find The Four Noble Truths, The Eight Fold Path and reach Nirvana?
C. Hinduism
D. Shintoism
A. Buddhism
B. Confucianism
6
Which of the following is a major cause of
air pollution
in India's largest cities?
C. vehicle (cars) emissions and factories
B. low standards on industrial waste disposal
A. low emission standards for power plants
D. private business not following government regulations
7
Remember that religion and ethnicity are not the same because...
You can change your religion, but not your ethnicity
You can change your ethnicity, but not your religion
They both go together depending on where you are from
All of the above
8
Which of the following is MOST directly tied to the effects of pollution of the Ganges River?
D. the spread of disease
A. deforestation
B. poor air quality
C. a lack of fertile soil
9
Ana was born and raised in India. It is MOST LIKELY that Ana practices which religion?
B. Confucianism
D. Taoism
C. Hinduism
A. Shintoism
10
Indoor pollution in China and India is mostly caused by cooking and heating with
A. with biomass fuels (coal, wood, etc.)
D. solar ovens (ovens heated by the sun.)
C. with microwaves.
B. with gas stoves.
11
Which is MOST LIKELY shared by 2 people who are the same ethnicity but have different religion?
B. common ancestry
C. common sacred text
D. common belief system
A. common prayers
12
Which is the main cause of pollution in the Ganges River?
C. air pollution from factories built next to the river
A. dense automobile traffic near the river
D. the destruction of forests along the banks of the river
B. human bodies, garbage and sewage dumped into the river
13
Which value is MOSTLY closely associated with the fundamental principles of Buddhism?
B. devotion to one god (monotheism)
C. giving up worldly desires (riches)
D. honoring ancestors' spirits (Kami)
A. submission to authority
14
Remember that religion and ethnicity are different because a religion is...
A philosophy to live by
A belief system
A way of life
A persons ancestry
15
What is the MAIN cause of air pollution in China and India?
D. desertification
B. deforestation
C. the use of nuclear power
A. the burning of fossil fuels (coal)
16
A Shintoist would be MOST LIKELY to
B. make a pilgrimage to Rome.
A. pray five times each day.
D. visit a shrine near a peaceful stream
C. attempt to rid himself of karma.
17
Most people in China live on the Eastern part of the country. Why?
Most of the wildlife is found on the East coast.
The two largest rivers are there and also the coast is used for shipping.
There are many deserts on the East coast.
There was a war between the East and the West. The East won.
18
Most of the people in India live in the Northeast region. Why?
All of the factories are located in the north.
The rest of India is a large desert.
The Ganges river is there. It is sacred and provides water for crops.
Indians do not like the coastline.
