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Ch.30 Quiz Flashcards

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1
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Islet

A

A very small island

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Aquaculture

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The cultivation of seafood

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Coup

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An overthrow of the government

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Cultural Divergence

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A separation of people or societies due to beliefs, values, and customs, with division under different political systems.

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Deforestation

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The loss or destruction of forest, mainly from logging or farming.

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Drift-net fishing

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The use of fishing nets of great length and depth

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Fertilizer

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A substance, such as manure or a chemical mixture, used to make soil more fertile

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What is a command economy?

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When a centralized government controls the market.

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Where is command economy practiced?

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North Korea

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What three bodies of water surround the Korean Peninsula?

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1) Sea of Japan
2) East China Sea
3) Korea Strait

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What different names does Korea refer to some of the bodies of water that surround the Korean Peninsula?

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Sea of Japan: East Sea

East China Sea: West Sea

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What are the major rivers in North and South Korea? Which are the longest?

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South: Han River, Kum River, Naktong (longest)

North: Yalu River

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What mountain range is the origin for many of the major rivers in South Korea?

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Taebaek Mountains

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What is the climate of North and South Korea?

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Korean Peninsula: continental climate with cold winter and hot summers

North Korea: greater temperature extremes

South Korea: Humid subtropical climate

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What percentage of South Korea’s population lives in cities?

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80%

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What major issues face the North Korean population?

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Cultural divergence, pollution, food shortages, limited rights, poor living conditions, lack of health services

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Why is it difficult to find out the economic and health conditions of North Korea citizens?

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A shortage of physicians, equipment, and North Korea being isolated

18
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What types of issues has deforestation caused on the Korean Peninsula?

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Decrease in animal populations, soil erosion, flooding, increase in average temperature, mudslides, pollution

19
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How is rule established currently in North Korea?

A

Through family dynasties

20
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What is the Korean Worker’s Party?

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Legislative body that meets once per year for 1-2 weeks

21
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What is the official name of North and South Korea today?

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North: Democratic Republic of Korea

South: Republic of Korea

22
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What type of government exists in South Korea?

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Democratic government with legislative, judicial, and executive branches.

23
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When did the Korean Peninsula divide into two separate countries?

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Shortly after WWII

24
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What parallel line divides North and South Korea?

A

38th parallel line

25
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What is the purpose of the DMZ?

A

To separate North and South Korea

26
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Why was Korea called the “hermit kingdom”?

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Because it was isolated

27
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How and when was Buddhism and Confucianism introduced into Korea?

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Buddhism was from China in 4AD and Confucianism came from China thousands of years ago

28
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Why are the major predators largely absent from the Korean Peninsula?

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Deforestation

29
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Why is it water pollution problematic in a North and South Korean?

A

It had effected rivers and the ocean. The pollution damages the bodies of water and affected fish supplies and food for fish.

30
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What is the major industry in North Korea?

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Producing metal products, machinery, military equipment

31
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What are the major industries in South Korea?

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Textile and Light manufacturing, technology, development

32
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What is causing pollution in North and South Korea?

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Factories, deforestation, drift-net fishing

33
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Why is drift-net fishing harmful to the environment?

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It kills marine life and depletes the fish population

34
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How does pollution in China and Mongolia affect the Korean Peninsula?

A

The dust and the pollutants are carried to the Korean Peninsula

35
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What is the nickname of Cheju Islands?

A

Hawaii of Korea

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