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Asia Unit Flashcards

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What are Japan’s 4 main islands?

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Hokkaido; Honshu; Shikoku; Kyushu (Happy Hippos Sing with Kittens)

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What does sparsely populated mean?

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It means with not that many people, people have room to move.

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What does densely populated mean?

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It means with a lot of people crammed together.

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What does Arable mean?

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Livable/Farmable land

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What does rural mean?

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It means farmland and sparsely populated.

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What does urban mean?

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It means cities and densely populated.

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What does Population Distribution mean?

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Where the people live (ex: Michigan’s population is mainly DISTRIBUTED in the south east.

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What is the Population distribution of China?

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People mainly live in the south east, the east, and the north east parts of China because it’s along the cost and if they were closer to the middle of China then they would be in the Plateau of Tibet (which is a desert).

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What is the Population distribution of India?

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People mainly live right up along the west edge of where the Himalayas are because you can’t and wouldn’t want to live on top of a lot of mountains.

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What is the Population distribution of Japan?

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People mainly live in Tokyo and along the cost because towards the middle of the island is a lot of mountains and people can’t and wouldn’t live on top of mountains.

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12
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What is the population density of Canada?

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4 people per square mile.

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What is the population density of Australia?

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7 people per square mile.

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What is the population density of the U.S.?

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87 people per square mile.

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What is the population density of Japan?

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880 people per square mile.

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What is a population density map and how would apply that information to other things?

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It is a map that shows you where people mainly live and you would use this information to find out where cities and capitals might be, and maybe where you would want to go if you wanted to go to a rural area.

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What is Physiologic Population density?

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When you recalculate population density with ONLY arable land.

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What does Population Density mean?

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It is the average person per square mile.

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What is the physiologic population density of Japan?

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7,953 people per square mile.

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What happens once you calculate PPD?

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The population density becomes A LOT bigger

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21
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How are mountains formed?

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When plate borders push together and one of them goes under the other and it happens over a long period of time.

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Why do earthquakes happen?

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When tectonic plate boarders rub against each other

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What is Elevation?

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The height or depth above or below sea level measured in meters.

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What is a Physical Map?

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A physical map shows elevation using different colors. You would use this map if you wanted to know a general idea of where the mountains are and not each specific mountain.

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What are some examples of Chopstick etiquette?

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You never move your plate with chopsticks. You never leave chopsticks in your mouth. Never put chopsticks on the table.

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What is a Topographic Map?

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A topographic map shows elevation using rings. You would use this map if you wanted to know the specific locations of where mountains are and not just a general idea of where the mountains are.

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What is Government?

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A system that sets up and enforces a society’s laws and institutions.

28
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What are the different types of elevation maps and how are they different?

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There are topographic maps and physical maps. A topographic map shows elevation using rings, and the smaller the rings get the higher the elevation. A physical map shows elevation using colors and a key/legend.

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What does Direct democracy mean?

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Everyone has a vote and a say in every decision.

30
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What does Representative Democracy mean?

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People vote for someone to REPRESENT their ideas.

31
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What influences settlement/distribution?

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People want rivers/bodies of water so that they have something to drink, flat land to build on, and moderate temperatures so that it’s not uncomfortable to live there.

32
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What is the root(s) for democracy, what does it stand for and where did it come from?

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The greek roots demo and kratia, which means the voice of the people and the people rule.

33
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What and Where is the Plateau of Tibet?

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A big desert in southwest China that is to the east of the Himalayas.

34
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What does Dictatorship mean?

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A form of government with total power over the people and state, run by one person or a political group. It also means one person is in complete control.

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How do dictators get into power?

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They can be elected then they dismiss the government. They can be born into it. And they can coup, which means to overthrow the previous ruler.

36
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Japan’s Heath problem #1

-Typical Tokyo residents create 2-3 pounds of trash a day (times 12 MILLION people)

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Their solution

- They created 44 different recycling categories. If they don’t recycle the right way, they will get fined.

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Japan’s Health Problem #2

- Acid rain from air pollution which is harmful to plants, animals, and humans.

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Their solution

- They’ve made stations to monitor the air pollution, but they haven’t done a lot.

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Japan’s Health Problem #3

- Toxic chemicals were being dumped into oceans and streams.

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Their solution

- They don’t allow companies to dump anything into waters. If they do, they would pay a huge fine.

39
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What does defector mean?

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It means someone who runs away or escapes from a dictator.

40
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What is it like being in life under a dictatorship?

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You have no freedom of speech, press, or religion. You are isolated, and you only have rationings. And if you speak out against a dictator there will be severe consequences.

41
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Japan’s Housing Problem #1

-The average Japanese home has 170 feet of living space vs. 740 feet per person in the US.

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Their solution

- They have foldable beds, small appliances, and multi-purpose rooms.

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Japan’s Housing Problem #2

- There was no place to put the remains of the deceased.

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Their solution

- They cremate (turn to ash) their deceased.

43
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Who were Pol Pot, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Kim Jong-Il, and Kim Jong-Un

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They were all dictators in North Korea and Kim Jong-Un rules it right now. He’s the fifth dictator over North Korea.

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Japan’s Housing Problem #3

- Land for building homes is scarce, but the population density is high.

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Their solution

- They have smaller houses/apartments.

45
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Japan’s Land Use Problem #1

- There’s not enough space for the buildings they want to build.

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Their solution

- They build tall and skinny buildings and they build underground.

46
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Japan’s Land Use Problem #3

- Many natural disasters can harm tall buildings.

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Their solution

- They make buildings earthquake proof/ shock absorbers.

47
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Japan’s Land Use Problem #3

- There’s not enough arable land to farm on.

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Their solution

- They make terraces(balcony type things that are on the sides of mountains)

48
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Japan’s Transportation Problem #1

- Commute time to go to work is 1.5 hours every day (400 hours a year).

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Their solution

- They created bullet trains that go 180 m.p.h.

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Japan’s Transportation Problem #2
- There are huge traffic jams and parking problems. You cannot own a car unless you have proof you have somewhere to park.

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Their solution

- To park, they make car vending machines/underground or above ground parking garages.

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Japan’s Transportation Problem #3

- There’s an enormous number of people that swell public transportation.

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Their solution

- They have subway pushers. The people are very efficient. The people stand in a line where the doors would be.

51
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Why do Japan and Korea call the Sea of Japan/ the East Sea different names?

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Japan calls it the Sea of Japan since it boarders the west side of them and they ARE called Japan. Korea calls it the East Sea because it’s boarders the east side of them and they are NOT called Japan.

52
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What does U.S.S.N. stand for?

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Stands for the Soviet Union

53
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What plates formed the Himalayan Mountains?

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The Indian and Eurasian plates.

54
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What are human footprints from?

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It’s from factories polluting the sky and dumping chemicals into the water, the cars are creating air pollution, the trash that the people make, and deforestation.

55
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Where are the human footprints in India mainly located?

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It’s mainly along the border of the Himalayas because that’s where the people mainly live, but there are still a few human footprints all throughout India besides the Thar Desert.

56
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Where are the human footprints in Japan mainly located?

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It’s mainly along the coast because that’s where the people mainly live, but there are a few human footprints going through the middle from the roads and subways.

57
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What is the difference between the lights at night in South Korea and North Korea?

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In South Korea, there are a lot of lights and it looks a lot more modern, but in North Korea, there are no lights and it looks like they are stuck in the past.

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Where are the human footprints in China mainly located?

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It’s mainly along the southeast, east, and northeast because that’s where the people mainly live, but there are a few human footprints towards the middle, there is not too many though.

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How would you use a human footprint map?

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You would look at the places that have the most lines and redness, and those would be what places have the biggest human footprint.

59
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What are some examples of Scar having dictator characteristics including quotes?

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Ex. 1: When Scar said “You will never starve again” he was using false-promises. Ex. 2: When Scar said, “It’s the lionesses job to hunt.” he was blaming someone else. Ex. 3 When Zazu mentioned Mufassa’s name, Scar got really mad, so he was paranoid.

60
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What are some cultural traits?

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Food, clothing, family structure, entertainment, sports/hobbies, jobs, technology, transportation, education, architecture/housing, symbols, dance/art, monuments, appearance, religion, traditions, norms, communication/language, rituals, holidays, festivals, currency, government, history, values/beliefs, human response to the environment.

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