Unit 10 - Vocab/Locations

Question 1

Tsunami

Answer 1

Large, fast-moving wave caused by an undersea earthquake

Question 2

Archipelago

Answer 2

Chain or group of islands

Question 3

Monsoon

Answer 3

Seasonal winds

Question 4

Typhoon

Answer 4

Powerful, hurricane-like storm generated in the western Pacific

Question 5

Japan Current

Answer 5

Warm-water stream that affects the climate in Japan

Question 6

Loess

Answer 6

Fine, windblown topsoil

Question 7

Cordillera

Answer 7

System of parallel mountain ranges

Question 8

Endemic

Answer 8

Native to a particular area

Question 9

Deciduous

Answer 9

Trees that lose leaves in autmn

Question 10

Flora

Answer 10

Plants

Question 11

Fauna

Answer 11

Animals

Question 12

Map 1 - Yellow

Answer 12

China

Question 13

Map 1 - Orange

Answer 13

Mongolia

Question 14

Map 1 - Purple

Answer 14

North Korea

Question 15

Map 1 - Pink

Answer 15

South Korea

Question 16

Map 1 - Green

Answer 16

Japan

Question 17

Map 2 - A

Answer 17

Taklamakan Desert

Question 18

Map 2 - B

Answer 18

Altai Mts.

Question 19

Map 2 - C

Answer 19

Gobi Desert

Question 20

Map 2 - D

Answer 20

Manchurian Plain

Question 21

Map 2 - E

Answer 21

Sea of Japan

Question 22

Map 2 - F

Answer 22

Yellow River

Question 23

Map 2 - G

Answer 23

Plateau of Tibet

Question 24

Map 2 - H

Answer 24

Himalaya Mts.

Question 25

Map 2 - I

Answer 25

North China Plain

Question 26

Map 2 - J

Answer 26

Yangtze River

Question 27

Map 2 - K

Answer 27

Xi River

Question 28

Map 2 - L

Answer 28

East China Sea

Question 29

Map 2 - O

Answer 29

South China Sea

Question 30

Map 2 - P

Answer 30

Pacific Ocean