Vocabulary 1
What term means a giant ocean wave caused by plate movement?
Tsunami
What term means a group of islands?
Archipelago
What East Asian country is considered a de facto country?
Taiwan
What is the practice of growing just enough food to feed one's family?
Subsistence Farming
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
What term means an area made up of islands?
Insular
What term means a large, swirling storm?
Cyclone
Fill in the blanks: South Korea is a _______ country, while North Korea is a _______ country. (Think types of economies)
Capitalist; Communist
What was the United States' primary goal for entering the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of communism into South Vietnam
What country is expected to become the most populated country in the next 15-20 years?
India
What term means a seasonal wind that blows in heavy rain?
Monsoon
What term means touring natural environments like rain forests?
Ecotourism
Where do the majority of Chinese citizens live?
In the east, near Japan and the Pacific Ocean.
What is the differing perspective on the name of the Vietnam War?
In America, we call it the Vietnam War. In Vietnam, they call it the American War or the Resistance War Against the U.S.
How do the Himalayas help create monsoons in India?
The mountains block and hold the clouds along the southern edge.
What term means Asian countries that border the Pacific Ocean?
Pacific Rim
What term means a large landmass that is part of a continent?
Subcontinent
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To protect against enemy invasion
Why is the Strait of Malacca important?
It connects the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean for trade.
What are the six main religions in South Asia?
Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Christianity
What term means when a city grows larger and spreads?
Urbanization
What term means hiring workers from another country to do jobs?
Outsourcing
Describe three reasons why people might choose to stay in North Korea instead of leaving for another country.
North Korea is all they know; Brainwashed to believe that North Korea is the most free country in the world; Could face imprisonment, torture, or death if caught; Family could face imprisonment, torture or death
What are the differing perspectives on the end of the Vietnam War?
In America, we call it the Fall of Saigon and it is considered a sad day. In Vietnam, they call it Reunification Day and it is celebrated.
Describe the process of forming Mount Everest and the Himalayas. Be specific and detailed.
1. India breaks away from the supercontinent and crashes into Asia with immense force.
2. Folding and faulting occurs as the plates push together, the rock folds over until it can't anymore and breaks.
3. Channel Flow occurs when a "conveyor belt" pushes rock deep towards earth's core, heating the rock and turning it into lava/magma, as it pushes the rock toward the surface it cools and turns back into rock, creating rock.
4. Erosion occurs when gravity and weather break down the mountain