Chapter 19 Section 1 - East Asia Quiz Flashcards
What is the difference between North and South Korea?
South Korea has a democracy, North Korea has a communist government. More people live in South Korea and has a highly industrialized economy. Many of North Korea’s industries produce military equipment.
Define an archipelago
A closely related group of Islands (example: Japan)
What countries are in East Asia?
Mongolia
China
Japan
Taiwan
North Korea
South Korea
What happened on March 11, 2011?
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck Japan, then triggering a tsunami. The event killed over 12,000 people and created a nuclear disaster in Fukushima
What is the DMZ?
The Demilitarized Zone, a neutral area that was created between North and South Korea.
Where do most of the people of Mongolia live?
In urban areas
Mongolia is mostly…
desert
Most people who live in rural Mongolia are…
nomadic herders
The geography of Japan is mostly…
Mountains
What is the Grand Canal?
A 1,100 mile long canal built to link Beijing and Hangzhou. Barges travel along the canal, carrying bulk goods such as coal and gravel.
What is the Ring Of Fire?
An area on the edges of the Pacific Ocean where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are frequent.
What is desertification?
When fertile land becomes desert
Why is the Gobi Desert expanding?
Desertification as a result of human activities, such as livestock overgrazing (overusing/overeating) grassland
Be sure to review the locations of the 6 countries in East Asia on a map
Be sure to review the locations of the 6 countries in East Asia on a map
