Quiz 8 Flashcards
Which of the following best describes the topographical profile of China?
Step-like rise from low alluvial plains in the east, through mid-level plateau and mountains in the center, to high plateau in the west.
The English term “monsoon” is derived from a word in another language which has a meaning that is indicative of the “monsoon” system.
What Language?
What does it mean?
Arabic; Season
Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the monsoon system?
A. The monsoon is a global climate pattern driven by the Subtropical High and the Coriolis Force.
B. The monsoon occurs, because in winter, the continents cool off faster and more than the neighboring oceans, while in summer, the continents heat up faster and more than the neighboring oceans.
C. The strength of the monsoon is closely related to the rotation of the earth.
D. Since the monsoon can occur equally in both winter and summer, it is more accurate to refer to the resultant precipitation as “monsoon rain and snow.”
E. Monsoons occur in a seven-year cycle, which may be associated with the appearance of locusts in South and East Asia.
B
Which of the following cities has among the highest per capita GDP in China? A. Beijing B Guangzhou C. Lhasa D. Shanghai E. Urumqi
A, B & D
Tibetan dissidents have demonstrated their opposition to Chinese rule by:
A. Armed uprisings by mountain tribes.
B. Blocking government websites.
C. Mass marches in major Chinese cities.
D. Self-immolation.
E. Suicide bombing of Beijing subways.
D
In what year did the Tibetan Rebellion occur, prompting the Dalai Lama to relocate to India?
1959
Xinjiang is the home of what native ethnic group?
Uyghur
Which of the following regions of China suffers the greatest imbalance between (too many) people and (too little) water?
North China Plain
The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism is called:
Dalai Lama
What is the largest hydroelectric dam in China? And on what river is the dam located?
Three Gorges Dam; Yangzi
