Geography
Typhoons & Tsunamis
Religion
Politics
Culture
100
This geographical feature is characterized by its lack of trees and grassland plains
Steppe
100
Where do Typhoons occur?
Northern Pacific Basin
100
What three Philosophies/Religions are being represented in the picture above?
Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism
100
What name is the Republic of China more commonly known as?
Taiwan
100
This term describes a society where everyone is striving for conformity rather than individuality
Homogeneous
200
This river gets its name from the silt turning the water in the river yellowish-brown
Yellow River
200
What is the most common cause of a Tsunami?
Earthquake
200
Who is the founder of Taoism?
Lao Tsu
200
North Korea is best described as a closed off country with very strict rules and almost no personal freedom for its citizens. (True or False)
True
200
The name of the iconic Japanese photo booths that allows you to edit your pictures with stickers, frames, graphic effects, and written text.
Purikura
300
Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific Ocean.
Sea of Japan
300
A Tsunami is a tidal wave. (True or False)
False
300
Confucianism is a religion (True or False)
False
300
Former Chinese imperial palace and winter residence of the Emperor of China from the Ming to the Qing dynasty.
Forbidden City
300
This structure is one of the largest man made objects in the world and is an iconic part China
The Great Wall of China
400
This region of Asia is sparsely populated but has an abundance of natural resources
Siberia
400
What is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon?
The location
400
What philosophy or religion believes in the 4 Noble Truths?
Buddhism
400
What family has been ruling North Korea since the Korean War?
The Kim Family
400
Someone who tries to fit as many people as possible onto the subway train at a crowded stop during rush hours.
People Pusher
500
This river serves a geographic border between Russia and China
Amur River
500
When is Typhoon season?
May-December
500
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddartha Guatama (Buddha)
500
What is the full name for China?
The People's Republic of China
500
These eggs are famous and valuable treasures of Russia
Faberge Eggs