World cultures unit 6 East Asia

How many islands does japan have, and name two

6,852 including Hokkaido and Honshu

Korean Peninsula was divided into north and South Korea when

After world war 2

Main part of diet for giant panda

Bamboo

What is a fast growing plant used for medicine, food, and construction

Bamboo

A ruler lost "the Mandate of Heaven" if he did not love his subjects

Based on ancient Chinese thought and religious beliefs

What is GDP

Basic measurement of country's total production of goods and services

Where do the majority of East Asian people live

Big cities

Major religions practiced in east Asia

Buddhism, Shintoism, and Confucianism

Largest country in East Asia off of total area

China

Largest producer of coal in world

China

Population of China compared to United states

China bigger

Main reason for opium wars

China tried to stop European importation of opium

What are Japanese and Korean writing based on

China writing system

Main source of pollution in china

Coal burning

What religion has had the greates impact on East Asian culture and society

Confuciansim

Why have farmers had to move to big cities

Decrease in arable land

What in China has caused Oman increase in dust storms

Desertification

Why are pollution levels believed to be low in north korea

Few cars, and electricity is main source of energy

What is an abundant natural resource in china

Fish

Why is China's yellow river called "China's Sorrow"

Frequent flooding has caused deaths of thousands

What place in East Asia can expirience very hot and cold temperatures

Gobi desert

What program was started by South Korea to find a way to develop clean energy sources that don't cause pollution

Green Growth

What island in east Asia has a tropical rainforest climate

Hainan

Largest ethnic group in east asia

Han

What did Confucius emphasize most about society

Harmony depends on peace and unity in society

Highest mountain peaks

Himalayas

Since 1980 in China what has led to an increase in productivity in farming and industry

Increased individual responsibility

What did Confucius teach about society and hierarchy

Individuals in superior roles should treat inferiors with love and care

What has led to high levels of water pollution in China

Industrial waste

Where is Taiwan

Island off the coast of mainland China

Why does japan experience frequent earthquakes

It is located within the ring of fire

Most ethnically homogenous country in east asia

Japan

Who has the fourth largest GDP in the world

Japan

The East China Sea is connected to the Sea of Japan by the

Korea Strait

What is the main cause of limited tree growth on the steppe of Mongolia

Lack of moisture

Why has the production of military equipment been limited by North Korean factories

Lack of raw materials

Brought about modernization of japan

Meiji restoration

Which country are Turkic people ethnic minority

Mongolia

What winds bring rainfall necessary for farming rice

Monsoon winds

Who fled to Taiwan after communist takeover of China

National Democratic Party

Who had strong diplomatic ties with USSR

North Korea

Where is the yellow sea

Off the coast of china

What ocean is the Yellow Sea part of

Pacific

Where are some of East Asia's largest oil reserves found

Pacific Ocean

What is known as the roof of the world and why

Plateau of Tibet because of high elevation

Dynasty which China was first united

Qin

What is Mongolia ideal for

Raising livestock and production of livestock feed

Lack of arable land in South Korea encoureged

Rapid industrialization

What is the region in China where rice is grown in abundance called

Rice bowl

What China sea is significant to trade in Japan, Taiwan, China, and Southeast Asia

South China Sea

Who is one of the largest producer of cars in the world

South Korea

Within what in China are businesses permitted to function outside the limitations of communism by using capitalism

Special economic zones

What has poor management of agricultural production by communist countries in east Asia resulted in

Starvation of thousands

Northern China and Mongolia experience what climate

Subarctic

Over 90% of population is Han

Taiwan

Why has japan increased fishing efforts in international waters

They have depleted the fish population along their shores

Region with smallest population density in china

Tibet

Where are the majority of China's oil reserves found

Western part of country

What river did the Chinese civilization emerge along

Yellow river

Which river has over ten hudroeltric power dams

Yellow river