GEOGRAPHY 1
What is the highest plateau in the world?
The Plateau of Tibet
What is the other name for the Huang He River?
Yellow River
What was the longest lasting Chinese dynasty?
Zhou
What was the last Chinese dynasty?
Qing
What colours are in the Korean flag?
Red, white, blue, black
What is the lowest point in China?
The Turpan Depression
What is the longest river in China?
Chang Jeang
Which dynasty built the Great Wall and Why?
Qin
Protection from invaders
Who was the greatest emperor of the Qin and what does his name mean?
Shi Huangdi
First Emperor
Name two achievements of the Shang Dynasty
Written Language
Bronze work (containers, etc)
Jade weapons
Etc.
What is the difference between the Taklimakan and Gobi Deserts?
Taklimakan - lots of sandstorms
Gobi - cold desert
According to ePoly, what can the climate be described as in northern and western China?
Mainly dry
Who led the Communists in China?
Mao Zedong
Name all 5 Chinese Dynasties the we have discussed in order.
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Qing
As of 2018, what is the population of Seoul?
10 million
Which river in China has been nicknamed "China's Sorrow" and why?
Huang He
It has killed millions do to continuous flooding
What is the difference in geography between Mongolia and Taiwan?
Mongolia - dry and landlocked
Taiwan - Tropical Island
What happen right after the rebel army dethroned the last Qing emperor from power?
They formed a republic
What was one good thing that the Communists did for China?
Gave women some rights and allowed them to work
Name four of the Avengers and their real names
Thor - Thor
Black Widow - Natasha Romanoff
Iron man - Tony Stark
Captain America - Steve Rogers
Hulk - Bruce Banner
Hawkeye - Clint Barton
Spiderman - Peter Parker
Antman - Scott Lang
Etc.
How did the Huang He get its name?
The yellow soil that the river picks up gives it a yellow appearance
According to the text, which resources do Mongolia and China have in abundance?
coal and tin
Why do most people in China live in the East?
Fertile farmland and lots of factories
What happened when the Chinese Civil War ended?
The Communists formed the People's Republic of China in China
The Nationalists formed the Republic of China in Taiwan
Who was the first Korean to win an Olympic medal in figure skating? Which Olympics?
Kim, Yuna
2010 Vancouver, Canada