E. Asia Geography
Which of these geographic features has historically limited China's contact with other Asian cultures?
Mountains
This major E. Asian colony was once owned by the British and given back to China in 1997.
Hong Kong
This is an island formed by a coral ring.
Atoll
These were brought to Australia to hunt for sport
Rabbits
Which country is also a continent?
Australia
Both North and South Korea are found on this type of geographic feature or landform.
Peninsula
This country's large cities are known for air pollution due to overpopulation.
Japan
This is a group of islands in a crescent shape.
Archipelago
What 3 different things did Australia do to get rid of its rabbit population?
1) Foxes 2) Fence 3) Viruses
This keeps Bikini Atoll from being a safe place to live.
Radiation
These mountains are the source of China's two great Rivers
Kunlun
This island was once called Formosa and was a place the Chinese escaped to get away from Communism.
Taiwan
This takes up nearly the whole interior of the Australian continent.
The outback
During atomic testing where were the islanders of Bikini moved to?
The island of Kili
This can be used to travel in smaller rivers and lagoons.
Outrigger canoe
What are the names of the two main rivers in China?
Yangtze and Yellow
The safety systems at the Fukushima nuclear power plant were lost after the area was struck first by a(n) ___________ which then caused a(n) __________.
Earthquake and tsunami
What is the difference between high islands and low islands?
High islands are made by volcanoes and low islands are made of coral reefs.
Why was the country of Japan upset with the US atomic bomb testing?
Because the testing killed on Japanese fishing boat crewman.
China's growing economy has caused the price of this to go up in the world.
Oil
What is the name of the largest dam in the world and what year was it completed?
Three Gorges in 2003
What is the border between North and South Korea?
Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Why are the total number of islands in Oceania unknown?
Because of changes over time.
This represents islands on a traditional Pacific Islander map.
Shells
This can be bought at special bars in Japan.
Oxygen