South Asia
South Asia is shaped like a...?
Diamond
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
Define caravan
A group (that travels together)
The map in the textbook dates back to what year?
100 B.C.
What natural resource does Japan have the most of?
Fish
Approximately how many years did Samurai rule Japan?
700 years
If 1 bolt of silk traded for 3 horses, how many horses could you get for 10 bolts of silk?
30 horses
What is the 1 continent that does not have athletes that participate in the Olympics?
Antarctica
70% of Japan is covered by...
Mountains
Define maritime
on/in the water
What country produced the silk?
China
What is one of the most important industries in Japan?
Fishing
What does KFC stand for and WHAT is their slogan in the United States?
Kentucky Fried Chicken, it's finger lickin' good
If you can trade 3 silver coins for 5 copper pots, how many copper pots can you get for 15 silver coins?
25 copper pots
With your hands, show me the direction in which lines of longitude run.
North to South
According to the population density map that we observed, what country has the most people in the smallest area?
Bangladesh
Japan has many earthquakes because it is located in...
The Ring of Fire
Define bartered
To trade
Name 3 "goods" that were traded along The Silk Roads
Numerous answers
Approximately how many people live in Tokyo?
37 million
The Tokyo Tower was modeled after what other building?
The Eiffel Tower in Paris
9 rolls of paper is equal to 3 pounds of cloves. How many pounds of cloves can you get for 3 rolls of paper?
1 pound of cloves
What did the blue tape on my floor represent?
The Nile River and its tributaries
Explain WHY most people in Asia and around the world, leave near major bodies of water.
natural resources, trade, travel, energy production
Approximately how many active volcanoes are in Japan?
60
Define import
A good that is brought INTO a country
Why were camels used along The Silk Roads?
Camels can travel over difficult terrain and do not need much water
What is 1 export from Japan?
Fish, automobiles, electronics
In the Japan, what commemorative item is given away with the Christmas Bucket?
A plate
20 silver coins is equal to 4 jade statues. How many jade statues can you get for 50 silver coins?
10 jade statues
In which direction does the Nile River flow?
North
What is the highest mountain in Japan?
Mt. Fuji
Define export
A good that is sent OUT of a country
Name something OTHER than goods that were exchanged on The Silk Roads
ideas, religion, language, etc
What is 1 good that Japan imports?
Lead, iron ore, petroleum, coal
How much did Tokyo Disneyland cost?
$1.4 billion OR 180 billion Yen
For every 12 bowls you trade, you get 3 copper pots in return. How many copper pots could you get for 60 bowls?
ratio is 4 to 1, answer is 15
What is the name of the dam built on the Nile River and what body of water did it create?
The Aswan High Dam created Lake Nasser