Chapter 11 Flashcards
After 1976, China’s government rapidly transitioned from communist-type development to a market-based capitalist economy.
True or False
False
The ideographic writing system evolved in East Asia.
True or False
True
Which environmental hazard is the most serious in Japan? A. forest fires B. desertification C. earthquakes D. deforestation E. tornadoes
C. earthquakes
What is China’s rationale for constructing the massive Three Gorges Dam project?
A. China is trying to reduce its dependence on coal as a power source, which is causing widespread air pollution in the country.
B. China’s goal is to make a large reservoir to attract international recreational boaters in the region.
C. After several nuclear accidents, the Chinese government would like to reduce their reliance on nuclear power.
D. China has embarked on a policy of monumentalism, attempting to prove that their public works projects can out-scale any others in the world.
E. China wants to create a reservoir for irrigation purposes.
A. China is trying to reduce its dependence on coal as a power source, which is causing widespread air pollution in the country.
An anthropogenic landscape is one that has been heavily transformed by human activities.
True or False
True
In South Korea and Japan, most people live in the mountains, and the alluvial plains are reserved for forestry.
True or False
False
What has been the consequence of China’s “one-child” policy?
A. The number of baby boys has far outweighed the number of baby girls.
B. The average total fertility rate has declined to 1.5.
C. Some families have abandoned healthy baby girls at birth.
D. Gender-selective abortion emerged, although the government is cracking down on the practice.
E. all of the above
E. all of the above
Which of the following phrases is true about agriculture in East Asia?
A. The North China Plain is only sparsely cultivated.
B. Most food in Japan is grown on the steep hill slopes surrounding the cities.
C. despite highly productive agriculture, imported food is necessary to sustain the huge population of the region.
D. agriculture is so prominent that no food needs to be imported from outside the region.
E. unproductive
C. despite highly productive agriculture, imported food is necessary to sustain the huge population of the region.
Which language in China is most widely spoken and learned in Chinese schools? A. Xiang B. Mandarin C. Cantonese D. Yue E. Fujianese
B. Mandarin
The populations of Japan and South Korea
A. are concentrated mainly in cities in lowland areas.
B. reside in the upland areas where most of the large cities are.
C. are evenly distributed around the two countries.
D. are predominately rural.
E. are concentrated along the central coasts of both nations.
A. are concentrated mainly in cities in lowland areas.
What is the name of the nature-based belief system that is rooted in Japanese nationality? A. Buddhism B. Falun Dafa C. feng shui D. Shinto E. Confucianism
D. Shinto
Confucianism held that people should be judged on the basis of their behavior and education, rather than family backgrounds.
True or False
True
Japan remained largely closed to foreign commerce and influence until \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ gunboats sailed into Tokyo Bay in 1853 to demand trade access. A. Chinese. B. Dutch C. British D. United States E. German
D. United States
Where were special economic zones (SEZs) where state interference is minimal were generally located? A. In Sichuan Province B. near Beijing C. In coastal areas D. in Manchuria E. In Tibet
C. In coastal areas
Hong Kong is a former colony of which European country? A. Great Britain B. France C. Germany D. Spain E. The Netherlands
A. Great Britain
