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Geography East Asia Flashcards

1
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China, Japan, North and South Korea are part of the East Asia ________ .

A

region

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2
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The Silk Road facilitated the ____ of ideas and goods throughout the region

A

Movement

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3
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The ____ of Japan is southeast of China

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Location

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4
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An example of ___ is that they celebrate the Lunar New Year

A

place

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5
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An example of ____ is the burning of fossil fuels and overpopulation has put a strain on natural resources

A

Human environmental interactions

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6
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Japan is an example of _____

A

Archipelago

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7
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____ _____ is the highest mountain in the world

A

Mount Everest

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8
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What is China’s longest river

A

Yangtze

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9
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_____ are seasonal winds and are necessary for farmers to grow crops because they prevent droughts

A

Monsoons

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10
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_____ are violent hurricanes that are helpful during dry seasons

A

Typhoons

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11
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What 2 languages were based on Chinese characters

A

Japanese and Korean

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12
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What did Imperial China build to keep out invaders

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Great Wall

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13
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What is the capital of China

A

Beijing

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14
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What is the capital of South Korea

A

Seoul

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15
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What sets years, months, and days according to the astronomical phenomena

A

Chinese Calendar

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16
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A community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent

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Ethnic Group

17
Q

What is decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering

A

Calligraphy

18
Q

Korea was divided by this line into North and South after WWII

A

38th parallel

19
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What is the name of the Peninsula that includes North and South Korea

A

Korean Peninsula

20
Q

East Asia holds this in high esteem and it is free and encouraged

A

Education

21
Q

What type of economy is China slowly moving towards

A

Free market

22
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Every year East Asia celebrates this major holiday

A

Lunar New Year

23
Q

In the 1960s what happened in China that led to the replacement of all art with communist based theme

A

Cultural evolution

24
Q

North Korea has a ____ government

A

Communist

25
Q

South Korea has a ___ government

A

Democratic

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