Ch.30 Quiz Flashcards
Islet
A very small island
Aquaculture
The cultivation of seafood
Coup
An overthrow of the government
Cultural Divergence
A separation of people or societies due to beliefs, values, and customs, with division under different political systems.
Deforestation
The loss or destruction of forest, mainly from logging or farming.
Drift-net fishing
The use of fishing nets of great length and depth
Fertilizer
A substance, such as manure or a chemical mixture, used to make soil more fertile
What is a command economy?
When a centralized government controls the market.
Where is command economy practiced?
North Korea
What three bodies of water surround the Korean Peninsula?
1) Sea of Japan
2) East China Sea
3) Korea Strait
What different names does Korea refer to some of the bodies of water that surround the Korean Peninsula?
Sea of Japan: East Sea
East China Sea: West Sea
What are the major rivers in North and South Korea? Which are the longest?
South: Han River, Kum River, Naktong (longest)
North: Yalu River
What mountain range is the origin for many of the major rivers in South Korea?
Taebaek Mountains
What is the climate of North and South Korea?
Korean Peninsula: continental climate with cold winter and hot summers
North Korea: greater temperature extremes
South Korea: Humid subtropical climate
What percentage of South Korea’s population lives in cities?
80%
What major issues face the North Korean population?
Cultural divergence, pollution, food shortages, limited rights, poor living conditions, lack of health services
Why is it difficult to find out the economic and health conditions of North Korea citizens?
A shortage of physicians, equipment, and North Korea being isolated
What types of issues has deforestation caused on the Korean Peninsula?
Decrease in animal populations, soil erosion, flooding, increase in average temperature, mudslides, pollution
How is rule established currently in North Korea?
Through family dynasties
What is the Korean Worker’s Party?
Legislative body that meets once per year for 1-2 weeks
What is the official name of North and South Korea today?
North: Democratic Republic of Korea
South: Republic of Korea
What type of government exists in South Korea?
Democratic government with legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
When did the Korean Peninsula divide into two separate countries?
Shortly after WWII
What parallel line divides North and South Korea?
38th parallel line
What is the purpose of the DMZ?
To separate North and South Korea
Why was Korea called the “hermit kingdom”?
Because it was isolated
How and when was Buddhism and Confucianism introduced into Korea?
Buddhism was from China in 4AD and Confucianism came from China thousands of years ago
Why are the major predators largely absent from the Korean Peninsula?
Deforestation
Why is it water pollution problematic in a North and South Korean?
It had effected rivers and the ocean. The pollution damages the bodies of water and affected fish supplies and food for fish.
What is the major industry in North Korea?
Producing metal products, machinery, military equipment
What are the major industries in South Korea?
Textile and Light manufacturing, technology, development
What is causing pollution in North and South Korea?
Factories, deforestation, drift-net fishing
Why is drift-net fishing harmful to the environment?
It kills marine life and depletes the fish population
How does pollution in China and Mongolia affect the Korean Peninsula?
The dust and the pollutants are carried to the Korean Peninsula
What is the nickname of Cheju Islands?
Hawaii of Korea
