Physical Geography of East Asia - Video Flashcards
Is Taiwan independent?
No, China claims Taiwan
What are the mountain ranges?
Tian Shan, Kunlun Shan, Himalayas, Qingling Shan, Taeback, and Japanese Alps
What is the Tibetan Plateau?
the highest plateau
How has the Tibetan Plateau influenced nomadic lifestyle?
It is the area where it was created
When was the former country of Tibet annexed?
1950
How many glaciers are in the Tibetan Plateau?
1,000
What does the word ‘Shan’ mean?
mountains
How much of South Korea is covered by the Taeback mountains, and how much land is arable there?
70% land and 15% is arable
How much of North Korea is covered by the Taeback mountains, and how much land is arable there?
80% North Korea, 19% arable
Who gave the Japanese Alps its name?
the British
How many active volcanoes are in Japan?
100
When was the last time Mt. Fuji erupted?
1707
What mountaisn block precipitaton from reaching the Taklamakan desert?
Tian Shan and Kunlun Shan
How tall are some of the sand dunes in the Taklamakan desert?
1,500 ft high
What is in the Gobi desert?
fossils - first dinosaur eggs and velociraptors
What river helped Chinese civilization?
The Yellow River - settled 10,000 years ago, second longest river in China
What are two nicknames given to the Yellow River?
“Mother River of Chine” and “China’s Sorrow”
How many floods in the Yellow River have happened within the past 3,000 years?
1,500+
How many times has the Yellow River changed course?
18 times
How many people died in 1887 due to the Yellow River flooding?
2 million people
How many people died in 1931 due to the Yellow River flooding?
4 million people
What is the longest river in Asia and 3rd in the word?
Yangtze river
What was the Yangtze River settled?
7,000 years ago
What is the Three Gorges dam?
the largest dam in the world
