Conflict
After gaining independence from Great Britain and going through the process of partition, India and Pakistan have disputed the area of land known as
Kashmir
What factor has the greatest effect on the climate of South Asia?
Monsoons
Which type of economic system is based on public ownership and government control of the economy?
Communism
How have Japanese citizens adapted to high population density?
People live in smaller spaces, wireless technologies/automated systems
The weather phenomena that brings heavy rains and flooding to India during the summer months and drought conditions for the remainder of the year is known as...
Monsoon
A major contributing factor to the Kashmir conflict has been access and control of _____.
Water resources
China constructed the _______ to deal with flooding along the Yangtze river and to bring electricity to over 18 million homes.
Three Gorges Dam
Name 2 effects that outsourcing has had in India.
Increased employment, increased migration to urban areas.
_____ are mountain guides in the Himalayas whose ancestors came from Tibet.
(Bonus Points: What religion do they follow?)
What is the natural physical border between South and East Asia?
Himalaya Mountains
Which of the following characterizes the actions of the great Indian leader Mohandas Gandhi?
He urged non-violent civil disobedience against the British
How have the Japanese adapted to deal with the problem of Tsunamis?
Warning systems, flood gates, evacuation strategies
Special Economic Zones (SEZ's) have allowed free enterprise business to operate within China. What is an effect of the SEZ's on the Chinese economy?
Increased international trade, increased GDP
Why is Japan experiencing the problem of an Aging/Greying population?
low birthrates and high life expectancy
What physical feature is considered a sacred being in Hindu culture and is considered one of the most polluted rivers in the world?
Ganges River
Strict immigration policies in Japan have contributed to which of the following?
Decreasing population
Hindu religion believes in a process of Birth, Death and Rebirth. What is this cycle called?
Reincarnation
This is a list of benefits that come from _____.
Special Economic Zones (SEZ's)
The dominant religion in South Asia is ____. According to this religion you are born into a certain Caste and this determines your social status and job.
Hinduism
Why does Japan suffer from tsunamis and earthquakes?
It is located on the Ring of Fire.
After World War II Korea was split between the US and the Soviet Union. The United States set up a _____ type of government in the _____ and the Soviets set up a _____ type of government in the _____.
US: Democratic Republic, South
Soviets: Communist, North
Which of the following are effects of the One Child Policy in China?
400 Million births prevented, slowed population growth dramatically, gender imbalance
Put China, North Korea, and South Korea in order from:
Most Developed, Medium Developed, Least Developed
Most: South Korea
Medium: China
Least: North Korea
Why might an American company decide to outsource its business to India?
They can hire cheaper labor, and India has an English speaking population.
What geographic forces are responsible for the Himalaya Mountains growing approximately 2 inches taller per year?
Convergent plate boundaries