Unit 9
Which country has the most diverse languages?
China.
Where is the Huang He (or Yellow RIver) also called China's sorrow?
For the flooding.
Where is most of the population located in China? Why?
On the Eastern/Southeaster Region. The have a lot of water and a good climate.
Which type of vegetation is most common in East Asia?
Rice + Temperate Grasslands.
Where is the Gobi Desert? It's size?
Between China and Mongolia, 3rd largest in the world.
More than 60% of Japanese people live on what percent of the land?
3%
What is China's longest river?
3,900 miles, Chang Jiang (Yangtze)
What do North and South Korea, Japan, and Mongolia have in common?
All speak the same primary language.
Which countries are rich in natural resources?
China, Mongolia, and North Korea.
What countries make up political East Asia?
China, Taiwan, North and South Korea, Japan, and Mongolia.
What does typhoon mean in Chinese?
Great Wind.
Where is Mt. Fuji?
Highest peak in Japan.
What other type of storm is a typhoon like?
Hurricane.
WHat is unique about the Three Gorges Dam?
It is china's largest construction project + dam.
What is the significance of the Poltala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet?
It was once the home of the Dali Llama.
Which country has the highest life expectancy?
Japan
Which countries are limited in resources?
Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea.
What is unique about Tokyo
Largest Metro in the world
What is the largest country of East Asia in terms of size?
Mongolia.
How many towns and villages have disappeared under the waters since the reservoir began filling?
More than 1,000.
In terms of religion, into which group do the majority of people in East Asia fall?
Non religious/ Atheists.
Which country has the lowest life expectancy?
North Korea
What is the smallest country of East Asia in terms of size, AND ITS POPULATION?
Taiwan. 23 Million.
The highest plateau in the world that is located in East Asia is called what?
The Plateau of TIbet.
What mountains divide the northern part of China from the South?
The Quin Ling Shandi
What body of water do North and South Korea share with China?
The Yellow Sea.
What is the Forbidden City?
A walled enclosure in Beijing.
Where are the Subartic zones of East Asia?
Northern Mongolia and Russia.