Geography Test Ch.20-22

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Between what 2 major lines of latitude does most of China and Mongolia lie ?

20 degrees N and 50 degrees N

What country benefits from abundant water and rich soil but often experiences frequent flooding

Bangladesh

Which one of these countries does not have a Buddhist - oriented society Laos , Bangladesh , Myanmar , Thailand

Bangladesh

Landlocked country that has over 2,600 glacial lakes

Bhutan

What kind of enconomy does Taiwan have ?

capitalist market economy

For most of Southeast Asia , what are the two seasons

dry and rainy

Which part of Korea has a Communist government

North Korea

An island country off the southeast coast of India

Sri Lanka

Gemstones such as sapphire and beryl are found in abundance in this country

Sri Lanka

What is the nickname for Taiwan ?

Asian Tiger

What country was in control of India before it gained its independence ?

Britain

Located on the island of Borneo and is a constitutional sultanate

Brunei

Khymer Rouge were ruthless rulers in what country ?

Cambodia

What leader lost a battle and had to leave China and go to Taiwan ?

Chiang Kai - shek

In what country are the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers important ?

China

What country contains the Grand Canal , Yangtze River and Huang He river

China

What country has a reigning Communist government ?

China

What country implemented governement policies that damaged families and weakened society

China

Which country is Mao Zedong associated with ?

China

What religion is often " underground " in China

Christianity

What is the border separating North and South Korea ?

DMZ Demilitarized zone

The physical feature considered to be the heart of India

Deccan Plateau

earth minerals under the ground What country is believed to possibly have a wealth of rare

North Korea

True or False -There are many ethnicities living in Japan and Korea

False

True or False Southeast Asian culture has individualism as a major characteristic .

False

What is the previous name for Taiwan ?

Formosa

What forms the northern border of India

Himalayas

What is the primary religion of India

Hindu

The British created Pakistan to separate the Muslims from the Indian

Hindus

What country covers most of the subcontinent of South Asia ?

India

What country is the most affected by the " caste system "

India

What 2 countries in South Asia are considered to be nuclear powers ?

India and Pakistan

The largest country in Southeast Asia

Indonesia

What river crosses through Pakistan for most of the length of the river ?

Indus river

The main religion of Pakistan and Bangladesh is

Islam

Which is false about Buddhism

It believes sin is the root of problems

Country that contains Hokkaido

Japan

In which country do farmers rely heavily on technology

Japan

Reveal Correct Response Spacebar Which one of the following countries has 110 active volcanoes Sri Lanka , North Korea , Japan , Taiwan , South Korea

Japan

Which is not the name of an Island region of Southeast Asia ?

Japan

The only landlocked country in Southeast Asia

Laos

What country has Kuala Lumpur as its capital

Malaysia

What country was formed from a submarine mountain range ?

Maldives

Who made Japan open itself to trade

Matthew Perry

Name of the first Indian Empire

Mauryan

What country overthrew its Comunist government in 1990

Mongolia

Which country as political leaders that are elected by the people but struggles with corruption ?

Mongolia

Which country had , and rejected communism

Mongolia

Which country here does not have compulsory government supported education

Mongolia

Which of the countries has nomadic peoples

Mongolia

Contains the Irrawaddy River

Myanmar

What country has the only federal parliamentry republic in South Asia ?

Nepal

What do the Japanese call their country ?

Nippon

What is Buddhism's term for ultimate reality

Nirvana

What country in this region has more arable land and coal ?

North Korea

What country is believed to possibly have a wealth of rare earth minerals under the ground

North Korea

What country still is known as the " Hermit Kingdom "

North Korea

Which country has the largest and longest rivers

North Korea

Which country in this region can not grow enough food to feed its people

North Korea

made up of more than 7000 islands of which 900 are inhabited

Philippines

Predominant religion of Japan

Shintoism

Has strict laws but is a wealthy competitive country for business .

Singapore

What country is not on Borneo

Singapore

What are the Molluccas called ?

Spice Islands

What country has the Nakong as its largest river

South Korea

What country is 35 % Buddhism , 33 % Taoists , 10 % ethnic religions , 4 % Christians

Taiwan

The only country in Southeast Asia to avoid colonization

Thailand

The capital is Hanoi

Vietnam

True or False - The Sea of Japan is a rich source o fish and other marine life .

True

True or false - a brain drain is when the smartest people in the nation emigrate to more developed countries

True

What is it common for Japan to have because of its proximity to the " Ring of Fire "

earthquakes , volcanoes

Which one of the following countries has the smallest population ? China , Taiwan , Mongolia

mongolia

What geometric shape does India resemble

triangle

What are destructive waves resulting from an earthquake in the ocean ?

tsunamies


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