Geography
Environmental Issues
Religion
Vocabulary
Free For All
100
These are two major deserts in China
Gobi and Taklamakan deserts
100

What Hindu religious practice is polluting the Ganges River?

Cremation of dead bodies being placed into the river
100

What do Shintoism and Confucianism have in common


Emphasis on respect and obeying higher authority

100
The Enlightened One
The Buddha
100
Which belief system was used to improve China's government
Confucianism 
200
This is a major mountain range in northern India. Mount Everest is a part of this range.
Himalayan Mountains 
200
What are main causes of air pollution in India and China
outdoor cooking/burning wood fuel, vehicle emissions, industry
200

Major Similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism

Originated in India teach reincarnation 


200
Rebirth/ reborn in another body
reincarnation
200
The founder of Hinduism and Shintoism is the same.

Who is the founder 

Founder unknown
300
These are the two major rivers in China

Huang He (Yellow River) and 

Yangtze River Chang Jiang)

300
What affect does pollution have on the environment?

(3)

Kills plants and animals, destroys crops, creates poor air and water quality
300

Main two differences in Hinduism and Buddhism

Hindus believe in the caste system and many gods, whereas Buddhist do not.

300
What you do in this life determines your next life. This is know as
karma
300

 Why is the Huang He (Yellow River) nicknamed “China’s Sorrow”?  

Because it floods causing massive destruction to property and death to people, animals and plants.
400
The three Seas that are near the coast of China
Yellow Sea, Sea of Japan, South China Sea
400
What problems are over population causing for India now and will continue into the future if nothing is done about the issue? (2)
A strain on resources and pollution issues
400
Which belief thinks that the spirit of dead ancestors offer them protection and believe that kami live in nature. Where was this belief started?


Shintoism, Japan
400
Strong winds that bring dry air or rain
monsoons
400
What is the word for true happiness, peace, when one reaches enlightenment
Nirvana 


500

Extends out from China in between the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; divided into two countrie

Korean Peninsula 
500
What impact do environmental issues have on people
Can cause poor health( illness, disease) death, famine/lack of food 
500
Buddha said if you want true peace and happiness (enlightenment), you must follow the Eight-fold Path. Name four of the eight.

Right truth (Samma ditthi)

Right thought (Samma sankappa)

Right speech (Samma vaca)

Right action/self control (Samma kammanta)

Right livelihood/job (Samma ajiva)

Right effort (Samma vayama)

Right mindfulness/thinking (Samma sati)

Right concentration/meditation (Samma samadhi)

500
Belief in one god

Belief in many gods

Monotheism and polytheism


500
Which of the belief systems, that we have studied in South East Asia, do you think would best fit with the military

12. Confucianism - philosophy not religion, obey leaders/authority/order, top down – community before individual.


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