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Chapter 25 Sam Flashcards

1
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The region also sweeps north to south from the highlands of northeastern _________ to the tropical islands of __________

A

China, Indonesia

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East Asia occupies much of the _________ _________ south of Russia

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Asian continent

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Which countries in East Asia lie on peninsulas or are island? Key word only East Asia not Southeast Asia.

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North Korea, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan

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Mountain ranges such as the _________ and the __________ slice through the western East Asia.

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Himalaya, Kunlun Shan

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Between the Kunlun Shan and the Himalaya is the __________ of __________

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Plateau of Tibet

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What is a nickname for the plateau of Tibet?

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The Roof of the World

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7
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In 2008 a major earthquake in southwestern __________ killed 70,000 people

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China

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East of the mountains lie East Asia’s lowlands-the __________ __________ plains and the __________ plains

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North China, Manchurian

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Narrow lowlands line the coast of __________ and __________. (nations)

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Korea (North Korea and South Korea), and Japan

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In the Pacific Ocean off East Asia’s coast lies an arc, or curve, of mountainous __________.

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islands

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The islands off East Asia’s coast in the Pacific are __________ and __________

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Japan, Taiwan

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A chain of islands is called a(n) __________

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archipelago

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Formed millions of years ago by undersea volcanic activity, East Asia’s islands are part of the __________ of __________

A

Ring of Fire

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is an area bordering the Pacific Ocean where plate movements cause many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

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Name the countries that lie entirely on Southeast Asia’s mainalnd. (not necessarily landlocked)

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Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam

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Name the countries in Southeast Asia that are partly or entirely made up of islands.

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Indonesia, East Timor, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, and Brunei

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17
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Both __________ and __________ are archipelagos.

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Indonesia, Philippines

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18
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Mainland Southeast Asia is crossed by __________, or mountain ranges that run side by side.

A

cordilleras

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South and East of the mainland are mountainous islands that are part of the __________ of __________

A

Ring of Fire

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20
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Despite danger what is an advantage of volcanoes.

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they provide fertile soil

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21
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Besides Volcanoes, __________ are also common

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earthquakes

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The vast region of East Asia extends from the _________ of inland China eastward to the the ___________ shores.

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Mountains, Pacific

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The long winding coasts of South Asia are washed by two oceans-___________ ocean and the ___________ ocean.

A

Indian, Pacific

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___________ and ___________ have influenced the region’s history.

A

Oceans, Seas

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25
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Which country has surrounding seas that have isolated it from the mainland?

A

Japan

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26
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___________ and ___________ have been important for the regions economies.

A

Oceans, Seas

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The ___________ ___________ sea, stretching from Taiwan to Southeast Asia, carries much of the world’s shipping traffic.

A

South China Sea

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___________ (nation) has become one of the world’s busiest ports because it controls the Strait of Malacca, which connects the South China Sea to and the Indian Ocean.

A

Singapore

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Which Strait connects the South China Sea with the Indian Ocean?

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Strait of Malacca

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30
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___________, ___________, ___________, and ___________ have the world’s largest deep-fishing industries.

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Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China

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31
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The most important rivers in East Asia flow through ___________. (nation)

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China

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32
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The most important rivers begin in the ___________ of ___________ and they flow eastward to the ___________ ___________.

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Plateau of Tibet, Pacific Ocean

33
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What is Northern China’s major river system?

A

The Huang He (the Yellow River)

34
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Why is the Huang He called the Yellow River?

A

This river is called the “yellow river” because it carries tons of fine, yellow-brown soil called loess that blows in from the deserts in western China.

35
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Because of the Huang He Northern China is a major ___________ growing area.

A

wheat

36
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The Huang He has regularly flooded the land, destroying homes, and drowning many people. As a result the Chinese called the Huang He ___________ ___________.

A

China’s sorrow

37
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China’s other great river besides the Huang He is the ___________ ___________

A

Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)

38
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The ___________ ___________ is Asia’s longest river.

A

Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)

39
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The Chinese are (were) constructing a dam on the ___________ ___________ river. When completed this may be the world’s largest dam.

A

Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)

40
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Southeast Asia’s major rivers are located on the mainland. They begin in the northern highlands and in southern China. Several of them flow southward towards the ___________ of __________, which is an arm of the South China Sea.

A

Gulf of Thailand

41
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Southeast Asia’s rivers include the ___________ and the ___________ in Myanmar, and the ___________ in Thailand

A

Irrawaddy and the Salween in Myanmar, and the Chao Phraya in Thailand

42
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Another river besides the three major rivers in Southeast Asia is the ___________.

A

Mekong

43
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Which river forms a border between Thailand and Laos?

A

The Mekong

44
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___________ resources have helped develop the economy in the region.

A

Mineral

45
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___________ is the region’s economic giant and has the most resources.

A

China

46
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There is an abundant supply of ___________ resources in the region.

A

energy

47
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___________ has large oil deposits in the South China sea and in the western part of the country.

A

China

48
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Countries rich in petroleum are ___________, ___________, and ___________.

A

Indonesia, Brunei, and Malaysia

49
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Major coal producers are ___________, ___________, ___________, ___________, and ___________.

A

China, Indonesia, North Korea, South Korea, and Japan

50
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___________ producers hydroelectric power with The three gorge dams on the Chang Jiang.

A

China

51
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___________, ___________, and ___________ are leading producers in tin

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Indonesia, Malaysia, and China

52
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___________ has one of the largest iron ore deposits in the world.

A

China

53
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Sapphires and Rubies are mined in ___________, ___________, ___________, and ___________

A

Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam

54
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Pearls are harvested in ___________ and the ___________

A

Japan, Philippines

55
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___________ is used to make buildings and ships because it is a strong and durable wood.

A

teak

56
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___________ shape the climate in the region.

A

winds

57
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In cold winter Arctic winds sweep across Siberia and lower the temperature in ___________ and northern ___________

A

Mongolia, China

58
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The cold ___________ winds do not reach the vast parts of the region that lie below northern China.

A

Siberian

59
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What dry winds sweep across the Southern part of the region during the summer?

A

The monsoon winds

60
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Areas of Southeast Asia close to the ___________ are warm year round.

A

equator

61
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___________ winds also affect the climate.

A

Ocean

62
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A warm water current flows north along southeastern ___________. It adds moisture to the winter monsoon as it warms the land. A cold current flows southwest along ___________’s northernmost areas.

A

Japan, Japan

63
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The warm waters of the Tropics help form strong, hurricane-like storms called ___________.

A

typhoons

64
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___________ has the greatest range of latitudes and landforms. It also has the greatest variety of climates.

A

China

65
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The climate is ___________ in the northern and far western parts of East Asia.

A

dry

66
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Most of ___________ and northern ___________ receive only enough rain to create a steppe climate.

A

Mongolia, China

67
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The weather pattern of a dry summer followed by a harsh winter is called a ___________ by the people of Mongolia.

A

dzud

68
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The ___________ of southern Mongolia and northern China is a vast desert.

A

Gobi

69
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The name Gobi comes from the Mongolian word meaning what?

A

“place without water”

70
Q

Even less rain then the Gobi falls in the ___________ in western China.

A

Taklimakan

71
Q

What is the northernmost island of Japan?

A

Hokkaido

72
Q

Most of East Asia and the northern part of Southeast Asia what kind of cliamte?

A

humid tropical climate

73
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Much of Southeast Asia lies in the ___________.

A

Tropics

74
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___________ can be heavy in Southeast Asia because it is in part of the tropics.

A

Rains

75
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The region’s ___________ ___________ are being cut down at a rapid rate.

A

Rain forest

76
Q

___________ has lost nearly half its rainforests in less than 40 years.

A

Thailand

77
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Deforestation has led to what natural disaster?

A

landslides

78
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What are two places where there is highland climate in China?

A

The Plateau of Tibet and the Himalayas

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