Vocab Final

Question 1

Paddy

Answer 1

A field where rice grown

Question 2

Taoism

Answer 2

a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu ( fl. 6th century BC), advocating humility and religious piety.

Question 3

Confucianism

Answer 3

a system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius.

Question 4

Puppet Government

Answer 4

a government which is endowed with the outward symbols of authority but in which direction and control are exercised by another power.

Question 5

Buddhism

Answer 5

a widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddartha Gautama in northeastern India in the 5th century BC.

Question 6

Calligraphy

Answer 6

decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering.

Question 7

Communism

Answer 7

a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

Question 8

Absolute Location

Answer 8

describes a fixed position that never changes, regardless of your current location.

Question 9

Relative Location

Answer 9

relative to another landmark. For example, you might say you’re 50 miles west of Houston

Question 10

Latitude

Answer 10

Invisible lines going up and down (ladder)

Question 11

Earthquakes

Answer 11

a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic action.

Question 12

Cartography

Answer 12

the science or practice of drawing maps

Question 13

Csar (tsar)

Answer 13

an emperor of Russia before 1917

Question 14

USSR

Answer 14

Soviet Union

Question 15

Yurt

Answer 15

A circle tent with a pointed roof

Question 16

Cold War

Answer 16

a state of political hostility between countries characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare.

Question 17

Command Economy

Answer 17

an economy in which production, investment, prices, and incomes are determined centrally by a government.

Question 18

Kimono

Answer 18

a long, loose robe with wide sleeves and tied with a sash, originally worn as a formal garment in Japan and now also used elsewhere as a robe.

Question 19

Demilitarized zone

Answer 19

n area from which weapons and military forces have been removed the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.

Question 20

Exile

Answer 20

Getting kicked from a countries

Question 21

Terraced field

Answer 21

also terrace) built as or belonging to a row of often small houses joined together along their side walls: a terraced street.

Question 22

Anime

Answer 22

a style of Japanese film and television animation, typically aimed at adults as well as children.

Question 23

Celadon

Answer 23

a willow-green color.

Question 24

Hangul

Answer 24

Great Script

Question 25

Tatami

Answer 25

a rush-covered straw mat forming a traditional Japanese floor covering.