Geography
This ocean borders all the Pacific Rim countries.
(Pacific Ocean)
Goods and services exchanged between countries are called what?
(Trade)
Sushi is a traditional food from which Pacific Rim country?
(Japan)
The first peoples of Canada came from Asia by crossing what?
(Bering Land Bridge)
The Pacific Ocean is rising due to what global issue?
(Climate change/sea level rise)
Name one Pacific Rim country in South America.
(Chile, Peru, etc.)
Name one major natural resource exported from Canada to Pacific Rim partners.
(Lumber, oil, wheat, etc.)
The Māori are the Indigenous people of which Pacific Rim country?
(New Zealand)
Which European country first colonized the Philippines?
(Spain)
What type of storm often hits Pacific Rim countries like the Philippines?
(Typhoons)
Japan is made up of how many main islands?
(4)
What is the name of the agreement that connects Pacific Rim countries in free trade?
(CPTPP – Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership)
Name one festival or cultural celebration from a Pacific Rim country.
(Examples: Chinese New Year, Obon, Diwali, etc.)
The transcontinental railway in Canada helped trade with which Pacific Rim country?
(China – also relied on Chinese labour)
The “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” is made mostly of what material?
(Plastic)
What is the “Ring of Fire”?
(A chain of volcanoes and earthquake zones around the Pacific Ocean)
Which Pacific Rim city is a top global financial hub and port?
(Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, etc.)
What cultural tradition is Hawaii famous for that involves dance and music?
(Hula)
Which Pacific Rim country fought Canada in WWII in the Pacific?
(Japan)
Name one environmental challenge facing Pacific Rim rainforests.
(Deforestation, logging, habitat loss, etc.)
Which Pacific Rim country is the largest by land area?
(Russia)
Why is the Pacific Rim so important to global trade?
(Contains major ports, resources, and economies that drive international trade)
How does immigration connect Pacific Rim cultures to Canada?
(Immigrants bring languages, food, traditions, and cultural diversity)
How has globalization increased Pacific Rim connections?
(Trade, migration, cultural exchange, communication, technology, etc.)
Why are Pacific Rim countries especially vulnerable to natural disasters?
(Located on the Ring of Fire, typhoon paths, low-lying islands, etc.)