World Regions L. 29 Quiz Flashcards
Where is most of the world’s rice grown?
Asia
What do you call the field where rice is grown?
paddy
List the 3 countries that are exporters of rice.
Thailand, Vietnam, and India
What is the main export of many Persian Gulf countries?
oil
What country tried to take resources from other countries during WWII?
Japan
What kind of business is a farm?
primary business
What kind of business is a factory?
manufacturing business
What kind of business is a grocery store?
service buisness
What kind of business uses resources to create products that people want to buy?
manufacturing business
Farming, fishing, and mining are examples of what kind of business?
Primary business
What kind of business performs jobs for their customers?
Service business
What kind of business works with natural resources?
Primary business
A cook and a waiter are examples of what kind of business?
service business
Factory workers making soap, cars, and toys are examples of what kind of business?
Manufacturing business
How long to factory workers in Asia work?
long hours, seven days a week
What are the factories in Asia like?
dirty and unsafe
Why do many Asian children work?
to buy food for their families
What kind of jobs do many children in the Philippines have?
dangerous sea jobs
Where do many Asian children go instead of to school?
work
What are strong winds that change direction from season to season?
monsoons
What are large waves that can form in the ocean after an underwater earthquake or volcanic explosion?
Tsunami
What is an area with unique climate, animal life, and plant life
biome
What is a large, flat area without trees
steppe
Where do people wear a knup to keep themselves dry during the rain.
rainforest
