East Asia Physical Geography
One example of a famous high mountain range in East Asia that we studied in class is...?
Kunlun Mountains or Himalayas
Korea is this type of landform...Please define it as well.
A peninsula is a land mass that is surrounded by water on 3 sides.
Japan is this type of landform...Please define it as well.
An archipelago is a chain of related islands.
What are nomads?
People who own lots of livestock (sheep, cattle, goats, etc) and move from place to place in search of good pasture (land for their animals to graze) and water.
What is monotheism?
A religion in which its followers believe in one god.
True or false? Throughout the whole country, Mongolians have easy access to lots of water resources.
False. Water can be scarce in many parts of country, especially throughout the Gobi Desert.
What is loess?
Fine, yellowish, nourishing soil
The longest river in Asia is...
The Changjiang River (Yangtze River)
What type of government exists in North Korea?
Communist government.
What is the name of the area of the Pacific Ocean that passes through Japan where many earthquakes and volcanoes occur?
The Pacific Ring of Fire
What are gers?
Gers are portable (movable) tents made of felt.
What is a steppe?
It is a dry grassland.
The Gobi Desert
What are South Korea's major industries? Name 2.
Shipbuilding, steel refinery and production, electronics, and automobiles
What plain is Tokyo located in?
What's the capitol of Mongolia? Is Mongolia a scarcely populated nation or a densely populated nation?
It is a scarcely populated nation. The country is very large in terms of space, but has very few people inhabiting the land aside from in the capitol, Ulaanbaatar.
What is polytheism?
A religion in which its followers believe in multiple or numerous gods.
The Huanghe (Yellow) River drains into this body of water...
The Yellow Sea
What is the DMZ? How has nature benefited from the DMZ?
The DMZ is the demilitarized zone, where fighting and war is not allowed. It has been beneficial because it has created a safe space, or refuge, where wildlife has been able to thrive and exist without humans causing harm to the environment.
What are the 4 major islands in Japan? Bonus 100 points: which island is the most populated?
Honshu (most populated), Hokkaido, Shikoku, Kyushu
Name 2 ways in which Mongolians are trying to stop desertification.
Mongolians are trying to stop desertification by 1) reducing the number of livestock that graze the pastureland and 2) by cutting down fewer trees.
What does it mean if something is semiarid?
It means that it is somewhat dry.