A warm-water ocean current that adds moisture to the winter monsoons
Japan Current
An area's original inhabitants
Aborigine
A collective farming community whose members share work and products
Commune
What is the name of the zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions bordering the Pacific Ocean where this region resides?
Ring of Fire
Who is Mr. De Haan's favorite character in The Office?
A. Jim Halpert
B. Dwight Schrute
C. Andy Bernard
D. Darryl Philbin
B. Dwight Schrute
What are the names of the three seas in this region?
Yellow Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea
The separation of people or societies with regard to beliefs, values, and customs because of distinctly different political systems
Cultural Divergence
Fine, yellowish-brown topsoil made up of particles of silt and clay, usually carried by the wind
Loess
What is the name of the desert whose frequent dust storms make life difficult in southern Mongolia and north-central China?
Gobi
Before he got into The Office, what was Mr. De Haan's go to TV show?
A. Parks and Recreation
B. Sports Night
C. Psych
D. The West Wing
C. Psych
What are the names of the three major rivers of China?
Huang He, Chang, Jiang, Xi
The mixing of the lifestyles of people, including but not limited to food, language, beliefs, ethnicity, and customs
Cultural Convergence
What are the names of the three plains in this region?
Plateau of Tibet, Northeast Plain, North China Plain
What divides North Korea and South Korea?
Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Who is Mr. De Haan's favorite character on Brooklyn 99?
A. Jake Peralta
B. Amy Santiago
C. Rosa Diaz
D. Captain Raymond Holt
C. Rosa Diaz
What are the names of the four major rivers of Japan and Korea?
Shinano, Tone, Han, Yalu
Cultural modification of an individual group or people by adapting to or borrowing traits from another culture
Acculturation
What are the names of the different mountain ranges sprouting from the Pamirs?
Kunlun Shan, Tian Shan, Himalaya, Altay Shan
What are the future challenges of this region?
Answers will vary
Who is Mr. De Haan's favorite reoccurring character on Brooklyn 99?
A. Nikolaj
B. Doug Judy
C. Cheddar
D. Kevin Holt
B. Doug Judy
How do rivers differ between China and Japan/Korea?
China's rivers are long and deep, more like how we traditionally think of rivers. Japan and Korea's rivers are short and run fast due to lack of space and swift changes in elevation.
Why are there human rights issues in China? How are some countries trying to influence China to respect human rights?
Chemical substance found mainly in liquid coolants that damages the Earth's protective ozone layer
Chlorofluorocarbon
What is the primary source of power in this region? Why is that a problem?
Answers will vary
In what order does Mr. De Haan rate the following shows:
A. The Office, Brooklyn 99, Parks and Recreation
B. The Office, Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn 99
C. Brooklyn 99, The Office, Parks and Recreation
D. Brooklyn 99, Parks and Recreation, The Office
A. The Office, Brooklyn 99, Parks and Recreation