True or False. The Chinese language is made up of 26 characters.
False. There are more than 10,000 modern Chinese characters.
100
What dialect of Chinese do they speak in most of China, especially the capital?
Mandarin
100
Describe the flag of China.
The rectangular flag has a red field with five golden-yellow stars (each with five points) in the upper left corner. The star on the left is larger than the other four.
100
What is the panda's main food source?
bamboo
200
The capital of China is _______________.
Beijing (Peking)
200
True or False. The most consumed food in China is meat.
False. The most consumed foods are breads and noodles. Meat is eaten in small quantities.
200
What is the main form of transportation in China?
bicycle
200
What does the color red symbolize or represent in China?
revolution
200
Define the term "endangered".
At risk of extinction or dying out.
300
How does the size of China compare to the size of the U.S.?
They are similar in size (and climate).
300
True or False. China has the largest population in the world at approximately 1.3 million.
False. China has the largest population in the world at approximately 1.3 BILLION.
300
Name the 3 most popular types of food in China.
BREADS, NOODLES (in the colder climate of northern China) and RICE (in the warmer, wetter climate of southern China).
300
Between what 2 months does Chinese New Year typically fall?
January and February
300
Long ago, Pandas roamed all over China. Then the climate changed and became very dry. As a result, what happened to pandas?
Due to the climate change, bamboo only grew in the hills where the air was moist. So pandas moved to the hills to be near bamboo.
400
The Great Wall of China is found in what part of the country?
Northeastern China
400
True or False. China is the largest country in the world.
False. China is the world's THIRD-LARGEST country in the world.
400
_________ is the most important part of Chinese society.
Family
400
Name 4 animals on the Chinese Zodiac.
pig, rat, buffalo, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog
400
How many pounds of food (bamboo) do pandas eat per day?
30-40 pounds.
500
Name 3 seas that border China.
Yellow Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea
500
True or False. Farming is easier in Western China.
False. Western China is very dry. Farming is done in Eastern China.
500
In China, what will a newborn receive at his/her first celebration held by family and friends?
A "red envelope" containing good luck money from all the honored guests.
500
The Great Wall was built to protect China from which country?
Mongolia
500
Tell TWO ways that pandas have been helped.
(1) Helicopters made food drops. (2) Yams and corn were left for pandas. (3) Rescue squads went into the mountains and brought back starving pandas. (4) The Chinese government offered rewards to anyone who saved a panda. (5) A panda rescue center was established.