Vocabulary
Physical Geography
Human Geography
Economics
100
Name that Term: a group of islands
Example: Japan and the Philippines
Archipelago
100
What makes the Huang He River important to East Asia?
It is the East Asia cultural hearth.
100
Why is Mandarin the official language of China?
The government mandated it as the standard language
100
Why is trade so convenient in Southeast Asia?
Southeast Asia has a lot of long coastlines
200
Name that Term: a place of origin for a widespread culture
Example: Huang He River
Cultural Hearth
200
What two countries want control of the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea?
China and Japan
200
What is the name of the political border between North and South Korea?
The 38th Parallel
200
What country in East Asia has the most controlling government?
North Korea
300
Name that Term: the adoption of certain cultural and social characteristics of one society by another society
Example: Shogun, Los Cucos, Taarka
Acculturation
300
What type of climate allows Mongolians to successfully herd livestock?
Temperate Grassland
300
What if the official religion of China?
There isn't one, they are an athiest country.
300
What valuable resource lies under the South China Sea in large quantities?
Oil
400
Name that Term: a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes
Ring of Fire
400
What makes this area a region?
The Mekong River runs through those 5 countries
400
"In my home, chewing gum is contraband, you can get fined for smoking, and one of the cleanest places in the world." Where do I live?
Singapore
400
A term to describe countries, such as Vietnam, that are transitioning into stronger economies.
Emerging Market
500
Name that Term: the name of the group dedicated to accelerating the economic growth, social progress, and cultural development in the region.
ASEAN
500
What physical feature is responsible for the arid climate in North China and the subtropical climate in Southern China?
The Himalayan Mountains
500
What group of people are being persecuted in Myanmar? What religion do they belong to?
Rohingyas/Muslim
500
"I am the type of economy that is based on harvesting natural resources and agriculture." What type of economy am I?
Traditional