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Duplicate of Unit 11: East Asia (Complete)
Duplicate of Unit 11: East Asia (Complete)
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1
China's most utilized source for power generation are ______.
hydroelectric dams
nuclear power plants
wind generators
coal power plants
2
The ocean nearest to the East Asian region is the _______.
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
3
The largest problem with the most used power source for China & Mongolia is that ____.
nuclear melt downs are serious threats to the population.
wind generators are too expensive.
so much is used it produces huge amounts of pollution.
hydroelectric dams can cause forced evacuations.
4
This picture illustrates the aspect of Japanese culture that
foreign countries have helped Japan to construct buildings.
Few skyscrapers exist in Japan.
Japanese building are much like European styles.
Japan values ornamental architecture & natural settings.
5
This structure was built _____
to aid the exploration of western China.
to strengthen religion in China.
to ward off attacks from Central Asia.
by plans drawn by Confucius.
6
______ is used by South Korea & Taiwan to catch fish but endangers other sea life.
fish farms
open-net fishing
drift-net fishing
fishing chemicals
7
The Huang He River is described as "China's Sorrow" because
the river provides irrigation but floods terribly.
it has a lot of water but it is undrinkable.
the river is a tourist spot but has bad whirlpools.
it forms a natural boundary but traps the population.
8
A ruling house or continuing family of rulers, especially in China is called a _______.
aborigine
dynasty
dissident
special economic zone
9
A violent tropical storm that forms in the Pacific Ocean is called a _____________.
tornado
tsunami
hurricane
typhoon
10
The largest of the islands in the Japanese archipelago is _____.
Okinawa
Honshu
Kyushu
Hokkaido
11
The vocabulary term used to best describe this picture is _________.
acculturation
aquaculture
atheists
archipelagos
12
This picture was probably taken _______.
at the demilitarized zone between North & South Korea.
in the Japanese countryside.
on the Mongolian steppe to hold off wild animals.
In Taiwan to protect it from a Chinese invasion.
13
Why did European countries & the United States want access to China & Japan in the 1800s?
China & Japan had taken Europeans & Americans hostage.
To become trading partners with China & Japan.
To stop the civil war in Japan & China.
To stop an attack planned by China & Japan on the U.S.
14
An example of Japanese acculturation would be ___.
Western classical music
sushi restaurants
sumo wrestling
anime-style of storytelling
15
How did Japan become the dominant empire in East Asia in the early 1900s?
Winning war versus China & Russia.
Bombing Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Creating a dominant economy.
Samurai took over the government.
16
A dissident is a _____.
citizen that speaks out against government policies.
person who rules in a family structure.
a citizen that becomes leader of the country.
group or chain of islands.
17
Why has China's economy dramatically grown since the 1970s?
Newly allowed private ownership & foreign investment
The European & U.S. economies have been bad since the 1970s
China discovered a large supply of gold in Manchuria
The U.S. forced China to sign a trade agreement
18
The government of South Korea is a __ while the government of North Korea is a ____.
theocracy/dictatorship
dictatorship/democracy
democracy/dictatorship
democracy/monarchy
19
The gold-colored country illustrated in this picture is ________.
Taiwan
North Korea
South Korea
China
20
The three main islands of Japan are _____, ______, & ______.
Sakhalin, Taiwan, & the Philippines
Macau, Hong Kong, & Indonesia
Borneo, New Guinea, & Sumatra
Honshu, Kyushu, & Hokkaido
21
The devastating natural disaster that took place in Japan in 2011 was a ______________.
typhoon
cyclone
tsunami
nuclear plant meltdown
22
Supertrawlers used by Japan _________________.
deplete the ozone layer
heavily deplete sea life but produce huge amounts of fish
are the most environmentally sound way to catch seafood
are being phased out of use.
23
The red-colored island country illustrated in the picture is ______.
Taiwan
Japan
South Korea
China
24
Acculturation means ____.
an overthrow of the government
collective farms whose memebrs share work & products
a cultural modification adapting to or borrowing from others
a citizen that speaks out against government policies
25
What two historical events demonstrate the most social change in China?
The Great Leap Forward & the Cultural Revolution
The Cultural Revolution & African exploration by Zheng He
The Cultural Revolution & the building of the Great Wall
the building of the Great Wall & the Great Leap Forward
26
Since the 1970s, Japan has taken steps to reduce the use of ____ that depletes the ozone layer.
supertrawlers
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
nuclear power
whale products
27
China has been reluctant to enact pollution control laws because ________.
the Chinese government doesn't want to stop economic growth
the government does not believe pollution is a problem.
the government doesn't believe in climate change
negative effects of Chinese pollution don't affect China
28
Important bodies of water in this region include
Atlantic Ocean, Philippine Sea, & Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Thailand, East China Sea, & Persian Gulf
Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, & Red Sea
South China Sea, Pacific Ocean, & East Sea
29
Small districts in China that are fully open to global commerce are called _____________.
prohibitive trade zones
market economic zones
special economic zones
free zones
30
The archipelago illustrated in this image is the country of _____.
Taiwan
China
Japan
South Korea
31
How has China's growing economy affected its need for electrical power?
The government has built hundreds of nuclear power plants
The population has demanded more electrical power
The government reduced its use of coal power plants
The population has demanded less electrical power
32
How have people living in East Asia adapted to the Ring of Fire?
moving away from affected areas
building methods, warning systems, & emergency preparedness
showing no fear because of buddhist beliefs
living in multi-storied buildings
33
Recent earthquakes & tsunamis have caused a call for Japan to reduce its use of _____.
nuclear power
solar power
supertrawlers
wind generators
34
A pictorial character or symbol that represents a specific meaning or idea is a (n) ____.
aborigine
coup
archipelago
ideogram
35
The river illustrated in this picture in China is the _____.
Xi
Huang He
Amur
Chang Jiang
36
One of the effects of the Three Gorges Dam on the surrounding population was that
no more coal power plants are used in China
millions of Chinese people had to be relocated
all of China's demand for electric power was met by the dam
farming effectiveness has been decreased in the area
37
Evidence of human rights abuses by the Chinese government include ____.
the Korean War & special economic zones
special economic zones & the Tiananmen Square incident
one-child policy & the Tiananmen Square incident
one-child policy, special economic zones, & the Korean War
38
North Korea is considered to be an insular country. What characteristics make it insular?
North Korea is isolated by its political and social systems.
North Korea is north of the equator.
North Korea is an island country.
North Korea & South Korea are enemies.
39
An area's original inhabitants are called ______.
dynasties
communes
dissidents
aborigines
40
The body of water to the west of the islands in the picture is the ________.
South China Sea
Taiwan Strait
East Sea
Korea Bay
41
The period of modernization of the Japan in the 19th century is called the _____.
The Cultural Revolution
The Great Leap Forward
Russo-Japanese War
Meiji Restoration
42
A coup is a(n) _______.
military weapon invented by the Mongols.
overthrow of the government.
hurricane-like storm that forms in the Pacific Ocean
place to keep livestock.
43
The largest environmental issue in North Korea today is _________.
nuclear waste disposal
coal power plants
deforestation
water pollution
44
Which answer best explains the Chinese "Mandate of Heaven".
Chinese emperors only lead until losing favor with the gods
Only leaders can go to Heaven.
The ideals of Confucius will lead people to Heaven.
Buddhist practices will lead the Chinese to Heaven.
45
The Japan Ocean Current brings ___ & the Kuril Ocean Current causes ____ .
typhoons/cyclones
fog/moisture
moisture/fog
heat/drought
46
A commune in China & North Korea is a
special free zone which allows global investment
special industrial area
religious clan area
collective farming community.
47
What is in archipelago?
Adopting another group's cultural traits.
An area's natural inhabitants.
A person that does not believe in a divine being.
A group or chain of islands.
48
The body of water in the center of this map is the _______.
East Sea
Korea Bay
South China Sea
Yellow Sea
49
The red line illustrates the __________________ River in China.
Chang Jiang
Xi
Huang He
Yalu
50
Climate zones in East Asia include
Humid subtropical, humid continental, & arid.
Tropical wet/dry, Mediterranean, & Humid continental
Semi-Arid, Arid, & Marine West Coast
humid subtropical, Semi-Arid, & Marine West Coast