East Asia - Ch 27 Flashcards
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How has mountains effected contact in the region?
It has limited it
What mountain chain is the source for 2 of China’s great rivers and which 2?
The Kunlun Mts and the Huang He (Yellow River) and the Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)
What mountain range divides China into north and south?
The Qinling
What is Japans tallest peak?
Mt. Fuji
What is the world’s highest and largest plateau?
The Tibetan Plateau, average elevation of 14,000+ ft
What is the Tibetan Plateau often called?
The Roof of the World
How big is the Mongolian Plateau and what does it contain?
1.2 million sq miles, contains the Gobi Desert and dry steppe areas
What desert is near the Uyghur population?
The Taklamakan Desert
In the Uyghur language what does the word ‘Taklamakan’ mean?
“you will go in but you will not go out”
How big is the Gobi Desert?
6th largest in the world
What Peninsula used to be controlled by Portugal until it was returned to China in 1999?
The Macao
What Peninsula contains two independent countries?
the Korean
What is the southern most point of China?
Hainan
Does the US and UN recognize Taiwan?
No
Can people have a relationship with China and Taiwan?
No
What is the 2nd largest river in China?
the Yellow River
What do locals call the Yellow River?
“China’s Sorrow”
What is the most important and longest river in Asia?
Yangtze River
What river is the 3rd in the world?
Yangtze River
What does the name “Yangtze” mean?
“Long River”
What is the longest canal/artificial waterway in the world?
The Grand Canal - over 1,100 miles
When did the Grand Canal become truly connected?
under the Sui dynasty
What river froms the border between China and North Korea?
Yalu Jiang
Are resources evenly distributed?
No
