East asia

Question 1

A group or chain of islands

Answer 1

Archipelago

Question 2

Fine yellow-brown topsoil made up of particles of silt and clay

Answer 2

Loess

Question 3

Huge sea wave caused by an undersea earthquake; gets higher as it nears land

Answer 3

Tsunami

Question 4

Warm water current that adds moisture to the winter monsoons

Answer 4

Japan current

Question 5

Cold current that brings harsh cold winters to the Japanese island of Hokkaido

Answer 5

Kuril Current

Question 6

Having a population belonging to the same ethnic group

Answer 6

Homogeneous

Question 7

Series of cities crowded together on the main island of Honshu (megalopolis)

Answer 7

Tokaido Corridor

Question 8

Center from which ideas and practices spread to surrounding areas

Answer 8

Cultural hearth

Question 9

A ruling house or continuing family of rulers especially in China

Answer 9

Dynasty

Question 10

Tribal community or large group of people related to one another

Answer 10

Clans

Question 11

A military ruler in the Medieval Japan

Answer 11

Shogun

Question 12

Class of professional soldiers in the Medieval Japan, who live by a strict personal honor and loyalty to a noble

Answer 12

Samuraia

Question 13

A pictorial character or symbol that represents a specific meaning or idea

Answer 13

Idiogram

Question 14

Believe in the leader who can communicate with spirits

Answer 14

Shamanism

Question 15

Buddhist religious leaders

Answer 15

Iamas

Question 16

Ancient practice that involves inserting fine needles into the body at specific points in
order to cure disease or relieve pain

Answer 16

Acupuncture

Question 17

A temporary government pending permanent arrangements

Answer 17

Provisional government

Question 18

Machines that register movements in the earths crust

Answer 18

Seismograph

Question 19

To fire an employee in order to reduce costs

Answer 19

Downsize