Geography
How many countries are in East Asia?
BONUS: +100 if you can name all the countries.
6 countries
BONUS: China, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Mongolia.
What percent of the population in China breathes clean air? (Must be within 1% of the answer)
1%
What is it called when one cultures takes aspects of another and they blend together?
Cultural Diffusion
Which country in East Asia is ruled under a dictatorship?
North Korea
(FINISH THE LYRIC)
I fell into a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
________________
The ring of fire
(Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash)
What is the sediment that can be easily eroded called?
BONUS: +100 if you can tell me what color it is.
Loess
BONUS: yellow
What percent of the land in Japan is habitable? (Must be within 2% of the answer)
Less than 20%
What is a common cuisine in Japan?
Sushi and fish
What are the names of the 2 people who were taken captive by North Korean soldiers?
Laura Ling and Euna Lee
(FINISH THE LYRIC)
The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
The scars of your love they leave me breathless
I can't help feeling
________________________
We could've had it all
(Rolling in the Deep by Adele)
What geography term is used to describe Japan?
Archipelago
What country underwent a famine in 1995?
North Korea
What are the requirements of a haiku?
BONUS: +100 if you group can write a haiku (in the 30 seconds)
Second line - 7 syllables
Third line - 5 syllables
Why was Lisa Ling in North Korea?
To film an undercover documentary about the lives of people living in North Korea.
(FINISH THE LYRIC)
Uptown girl
You know I can't afford to buy her pearls
But maybe someday when my ship comes in
She'll understand what kind of guy I've been
___________________
BONUS: +200 if you can name the artist
And then I'll win
(Uptown Girl by Billy Joel)
What is the longest river in East Asia?
Yangtze River
What is a common theme within East Asia when it comes to their industrial growth?
Environmental Impact
Name one way that East Asia has influenced western culture.
- Food
- Anime
What message can we take away from Euna Lee's mindset shift?
Firsthand experiences allow you to see things from a different perspective.
(FINISH THE LYRIC)
Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living
Barely getting by, it's all taking and no giving
They just use your mind, and they never give you credit
_______________________________
It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it.
(9 to 5 by Dolly Parton)
China's population makes up what percentage of the total world population? (Need to be within 2% of the correct answer)
18.47%
What is an environmental consequence of highly polluted water that affects the world?
Acid Rain
What type of cuisine is known for its spiciness?
BONUS: +100 if you can tell me the region of the country where this cuisine is common.
Hunan Cuisine
BONUS: Northern China
How many people live in North Korea?
(Need to be within 1 million of the correct answer)
Over 25 million
(FINISH THE LYRIC)
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your ______________________
+500 if you can name the artist
beautiful soul
(Beautiful Soul by Jesse McCartney)