Physical Geography
Korean Peninsula
Japan
China, the Three Gorges Dam, and Shanghai
Religion
100
East Asia includes which 5 countries?
China, Japan, N. Korea, S. Korea, and Mongolia
100
The border between North and South Korea is called the _________ ________.
Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
100
Japan is a very mountainous and crowded country so it lacks _________ _________ for manufacturing.
natural resources
100
Why do most people in China live in the east?
The plains provide for agriculture, they're close to the coast which provides for transportation and trade.
100
The belief that everything has a soul.
Animism
200
A continental landmass is also called the ________. Japan is not considered a part of this because it is an island nation.
mainland
200
The land in between the 2 countries has become a ______ for wildlife.
refuge
200
A group of islands, like Japan
archipelago
200
The Chinese government established a _____ _____ _____ in Pudong and in other cities to develop a market economy with no government control of businesses.
Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
200
The belief in more than one god.
Polytheism
300
The __________ River is the longest river in China. It stretches from the Tibetan ________ into the Pacific Ocean.
Chang Jiang (Yangtze), plateau
300
In southern Korea, the plains are important for farming, or ________.
agriculture
300
The native religion of Japan is _______, which is similar to animism. The people worship the spirits of their ancestors.
Shinto
300
What are some benefits of the Three Gorges Dam?
It provides better shipping lanes, prevents flooding, provides hydroelectricity, and promotes economic development.
300
________ focuses on helping people end their physical and mental suffering by giving up worldly possessions.
Buddhism
400
Which country in East Asia is most affected by natural disasters? Why?
Japan is most affected because it is situated on the Ring of Fire. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis can occur in this part of the region.
400
_____, or hurricanes, can bring heavy flooding and rains to the Korean peninsula.
Typhoons
400
Name 2 of Japan's biggest industries.
Fishing, automobile production, electronics
400
What is a multinational corporation?
A large company that is based in one country but has offices in other countries.
400
The religion which gave China education and social rules. It also encourages people to obey elders, teachers, and leaders, as well as to study hard.
Confucianism
500
Why do China's rivers and plains support life and the people there?
They provide transportation, a route for trade, fertile plains provide rich agricultural land for growing rice and wheat, etc.
500
Name 2 of South Korea's major industries.
Shipbuilding, steel production, electronics, and automobiles
500
The ______ ______ lies to the east of the Japanese Alps. Tokyo and a huge part of the Japanese population are located there, because it is good for agriculture and industry.
Kanto Plain
500
People who start new businesses are called _______. They help contribute to a country's ______ ______ ______, which is the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a given year.
entrepreneurs; gross domestic product (GDP)
500
Buddhism was founded in modern-day Nepal. Explain how Buddhism made its way to China.
China was connected to the rest of the world and Europe via the Silk Road. Over many years of trading along the Silk Road, languages, cultures, and religions were exchanged and spread from place to place. This included the religion of Buddhism.
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