Semester 2 Exam Flashcards
1
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The major religions practiced in East Asia include _______, Shintoism, and Confucianism.
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Buddhism
2
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________ is a fast-growing, grass-like plant that is used by the people of East Asia for food, medicine, and the construction of homes.
A
Bamboo
3
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________ in China has caused an increase in dust storms.
A
Desertification
4
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________ has led to high levels of water pollution in China.
A
Industrial Waste
5
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________ is an island country that is located off the coast of mainland China.
A
Taiwan
6
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Why is China’s Yellow River called “Mother River?”
A
It is the birthplace of Chinese civilization.
7
Q
What did Confucius emphasize that harmony in society depends on?
A
peace and unity
8
Q
The National Democratic Party fled to Taiwan after the _______ takeover of China.
A
communist
9
Q
Japanese and Korean writing are based on the _______ writing system.
A
Chinese
10
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China’s government attempted to control the population growth by the _______.
A
one-child policy
11
Q
A subarctic climate is experienced in _______ and northern China.
A
Mongolia
12
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A decrease in arable land has led _______ to move to the big cities of East Asia.
A
farmers
13
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The Yellow Sea, off the coast of China, is part of the ________.
A
Pacific Ocean
14
Q
The _______ brought about the modernization of Japan.
A
Meji Restoration
15
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The world’s highest mountain peaks are located in the ________.
A
Himalayas
16
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The Chinese civilization emerged along the banks of the ________ River.
A
Yellow
17
Q
A majority of East Asian people live in _______.
A
Cities
18
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The ________ is significant to trade in Japan, Taiwan, China, and Southeast Asia.
A
South China Sea
19
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The ________ is known as the “roof of the world” because of its high elevation.
A
Plateau of Tibet
20
Q
China was first united during the _______ Dynasty.
A
Qin
21
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________ is the largest country in East Asia in terms of total area.
A
China
22
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The geography of ________ has made it an ideal place for the raising of livestock and the production of fodder.
A
Mongolia
23
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What are some of the consequences of Japan being located within the Pacific Ring of Fire?
A
frequent earthquakes and the threat of volcanic eruptions
24
Q
The _______ is the basic measurement of a country’s total production of goods and services.
A
Gross Domestic Production
25
_______ had strong diplomatic ties with USSR.
North Korea
26
The _______ River has over ten hydroelectric power dams.
Yellow
27
The Green Growth Program was initiated by _______ to encourage the development of energy sources that do not cause pollution.
South Korea
28
The ________ winds bring rainfall necessary to farming rice in East Asia.
Monsoon
29
Over 90 percent of the people of _______ are Han.
Taiwan
30
Since 1978, increased individual responsibility has increased productivity in farming and industry in ________.
China
31
The _______ are the largest ethnic group in China.
Han
32
The East China Sea is connected to the Sea of Japan by the ________ Strait.
Korea
33
________ has the fourth largest GDP in the world.
Japan
34
The _______ Peninsula was divided into North and South after World War II.
Korean
35
China’s refusal to allow European merchants to sell opium to the Chinese led to which war?
Opium Wars
36
Some of East Asia’s largest oil reserves are found in the _______ Ocean.
Pacific
37
________ is an island country consisting of 6,852 islands, including Hokkaiddo and Honshu.
Japan
38
The religion having the greatest impact on East Asian culture and society was _______.
Confucianism
39
The world’s largest producer of coal is _______.
China
40
Coal burning is the main source of pollution in _______.
China
41
_______ is one of the largest producers of cars in the world.
Soth Korea
42
Within _______ in China, businesses are permitted to function outside the limitations of communism.
Special Economic Zones
43
Lack of arable land in ________ encouraged rapid industrialization.
Japan
44
_______ taught that individuals in superior roles should treat inferiors with love and care.
Confucious
45
The two major mountain ranges found in southern India are the Western and Eastern __________.
Ghats
46
__________ has the second largest population of Muslims in the world.
Pakistan
47
________ is essential to India’s economy.
Arable Land
48
The ________ is considered the most sacred river in India by the Hindus.
Ganges
49
Gandhi was an important Hindu leader during India’s struggle for independence from ________ rule.
British
50
Most people in _______ live and work on farms.
India
51
The Himalayas were initially formed by the collision of the subcontinent of __________ and Eurasia.
India
52
The service sector is the ________ economic sector in South Asia.
fastest-growing
53
One of the ancient world’s most advanced civilizations was built along the __________ River.
Indus
54
Karachi is the largest city in ________.
Pakistan
55
The __________ Ghats form the edge of the Deccan Plateau.
Western
56
Hindus bath in the Ganges because they believe it cleanses them from _____.
Sin
57
__________ is a country made up of over a thousand islands.
Maldives
58
________ rule over India came to an end in 1947.
British
59
During the Gupta dynasty, India experienced a _________.
Golden Age
60
________ is the most widely-spoken Indo-Aryan language in India.
Hindi
61
_______ is spoken by many Indians and is considered the official language of business.
English
62
There are large ________ reserves found in the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Pakistan, and northern India.
Oil
63
_________ are the leading cause of devastating floods in South Asia.
Monsoon Rains
64
The highest mountain range in South Asia is the __________.
Himalayas
65
The ________ are believed to have invaded India by way of the Hindu Kush mountain passes.
Aryans
66
The _________ civilization had one of the first wastewater removal systems.
Indus
67
Mountain passes in the __________ mountain range were used as invasion routes by people from Central Asia.
Hindu Kush
68
Timber is an important natural resource of ________.
Nepal
69
The Indian subcontinent was formed by the __________ of the Indian continent and the Eurasia continent.
Collision
70
The Hindu religion evolved from the ________, the sacred texts of the Vedic civilization.
Vedas
71
The ________ is a system of social categorization rooted in Hindu belief.
Caste System
72
The Indus and Ganges Rivers are located on the __________.
Ganges Plain
73
The Ganges River is extremely important to __________ in India because of its alluvial plain.
Farming
74
Hydroelectric dams are used to supply a large portion of India’s ________.
Electricity
75
Irrigation is necessary to farming in most places in _________.
Pakistan
76
Experts estimate that India will surpass ________ in population by 2030.
China
77
Europeans established colonies in Southeast Asia during the _______ century.
19th
78
“High islands” in Oceania are the product of plate tectonics and ________.
Volcanic Activity
79
Australia is the world’s largest producer of _______.
Coal
80
________ have/has been an important export of the islands of Oceania for several centuries.
Spices
81
Antarctica was discovered by explorers in _______.
1820
82
Natives to ________ are known as Aborigines.
Australia
83
During the 9th century, missionaries and merchants first spread the beliefs of Islam in _______.
Southeast Asia
84
The edges of three tectonic plates come together in _______ causing a great amount of volcanic activity.
Southeast Asia
85
Why does the surface area of Antarctica fluctuate in size?
ice sheet expands and shrinks
86
Australia’s largest cities are located along the ________.
coast
87
Why does Australia have a wide variety of unique wildlife species?
It has been isolated for many years.
88
What happened to the Aborigine population after the arrival of European settlers?
The population decreased due to disease.
89
Over 70 percent of the world’s ________ is located in Antarctica.
fresh water
90
Only scientists live on ________.
Antarctica
91
Most of Southeast Asia experiences a ________ climate.
tropical
92
What are the governments of Laos and Vietnam
communist
93
home to thousands of different kinds of sea animals
Great Barrier Reef
94
American territory attacked by Japan during World War II
Hawaii
95
The largest and most industrialized economy in Southeast Asia
Indonesia
96
used by Australian farmers to cultivate their crops
irrigation
97
important to trade in Southeast Asia for many centuries
Java Sea
98
determine rainfall levels in Southeast Asia
monsoon winds
99
consists of two islands—North Island and South Island
New Zealand
100
employs the most people in both Australia and New Zealand
service-industry
101
first European explorer to visit Tonga
Abel Tasman
102
largest body of fresh water in Southeast Asia
Tonle Sap
103
divides Antarctica
Transanartic Mountain
104
“small islands”
Micronesia
105
Gold, zinc, and ______ are mined in various parts of the Middle East.
coal
106
The Middle East is composed of countries from Southwest Asia and _______.
North Africa
107
connected to the Mediterranean by the Suez Canal
Red
108
often strike the deserts of Saudi Arabia
sandstorms
109
defeated the Islamic Caliphate to take over the Middle East
Seljuk Turks
110
considered princes in parts of the Middle East
Sheiks
111
believe that Imams are not perfect but are like other men
Sunni
112
where deciduous forests can be found
Turkeys
113
typical of the population of the Middle East
urbanized
114
Most of the people in the Middle East work in the _______ industry.
farming
115
Most of the region’s urbanized areas have been established near what?
rivers, seas, oceans
116
The Jordan River is located in the _______.
Fertile Crescent
117
The ________ Sea is the largest body of water in the Middle East.
Mediterranean
118
Which natural resource has led to many problems among Middle Eastern countries?
Water
119
______ and Hebrew are both considered Semitic languages.
Arabic
120
The _______ were first united under Muhammad.
Arabs
121
Petroleum production has tremendously boosted the economies of many Middle Eastern countries in the last _______ years.
100
122
used for centuries to transport people and goods across the desert
camels
123
discovered the petroleum reserves in the Middle East
Europeans
124
believe Islam should return to Mohammad’s fundamental beliefs
Shi'ite
125
nation officially established in 1948
Israel
126
important religious city to Muslims
Makkah
127
sea that forms the borders of Turkey as well as Egypt
Mediterranean
128
winds that bring hot, dry winds to the interior of the Saudi Arabian Peninsula
monsoon
129
flows northward through Egypt
Nile
130
increasing rapidly in the Middle East
population
131
The Taurus Mountains are one of a series of Mountain chains connecting the _______ Mountains and the Alps.
Himalaya
132
What is the most influential culture in the Middle East?
Arab Culture
133
Mount _______ is the highest peak in the Middle East and it is located in Iran.
Damavand
134
The majority of the landscape of the Middle East is ________.
Desert
135
The first civilization in the Middle East was established in the Fertile Crescent along the _______ River(s).
Tigris-Euphrates
136
The Dead Sea has a very high _______ content.
salt
137
The Arabic word “Islam” means ________.
submission
138
The primary ethnic groups found in the Middle East include which of the following?
Jews, Arabs, Turks
139
Turkey has the largest amount of _______ in the Middle East.
arable land
140
Morocco is the largest producer of ______ in the Middle East.
fish
141
The ______ has been formed by the movement of tectonic plates.
East African Rift
142
______ was populated by the Bantu people.
Kingdom of The Kongo
143
The Victoria Falls is located on the ________ River.
Zambezi
144
________ is the most abundant precious metal found in sub-Saharan Africa.
Gold
145
The ______ River crosses the equator twice.
Congo
146
Traditional African social roles seek to primarily provide for the needs and protection of the _______.
family
147
The most widely spoken language group in sub-Saharan Africa is _______.
Niger-Congo
148
________ is(are) a major cash crop produced in the sub-Saharan region.
Coffee
149
The first great civilization in ancient Africa was centered in ______.
Egypt
150
Cash crops are produced by _______ farms in place of crops needed for survival by sub-Saharan Africans.
commercial
151
Lake _______ is a major source of freshwater for countries including Niger, Nigeria, and Cameroon.
Chad
152
The population density is low in sub-Saharan Africa due to a large amount of what?
uninhabitable areas
153
In the region, ______ percent of the population is infected with AIDS.
11
154
Sub-Saharan Africa is the largest producer of _______ in the world.
diamonds
155
The most significant factor in the low life expectancy rate in sub-Saharan Africa is the __________ rate.
HIV/AIDs infection
156
The most widely practiced religion in the region is ________.
Christianity
157
African leaders began to fight for independence from __________ powers after World War II.
European
158
_______ is the highest peak in sub-Saharan Africa.
Mt. Kilimanjaro
159
The _______ is the area of transition located between the Sahara Desert and the grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa.
Sahel
160
Somalia is located in the area known as the ________.
Horn of Africa
161
The Congo Rainforest is located within a(n) ________ climate zone.
Tropical
162
The _______ has greatly discouraged the use of horses and cattle in subsistence farming in the region.
tsetse fly
163
Belgium, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain established ________ in Africa.
Colonies
164
The average sub-Saharan is expected to live to age ______.
50
165
Kinshasa is the largest ______ area in the region.
urban
166
______ was the first empire in the world to adopt Christianity as its official religion.
Ethiopia
167
Most sub-Saharan Africans live in ______ areas.
rural
168
________ is the economic sector that employs the most sub-Saharan Africans.
Agriculture
169
Approximately 10 million slaves were exported by _______ slave traders from the 9th to the 20th century.
Arab
170
Traditional African artworks were originally created for the purpose of _______ rituals.
religious
171
Centers of Arab learning were established during ancient times in _______ Africa.
west
172
______ farming is necessary to the survival of many sub-Saharan Africans.
Subsistence
173
The population rate is growing despite the high infant mortality rate because the ______ rate is so high.
birth
174
Most of the continent’s cobalt reserves are in _______ Africa.
South Central
