World Geography Ch 11 HW

Chins-India Border tensions

The McMahon line in the east was proposed in 1913 at the main watershed in the Himalayas and is the current boundary between China and India; China has never accepted this boundary. In the west, the Aksai Chin area formerly part of the Indian state of Kashmir, was taken over by China in 1962.

The North China Plain and the Loess Plateau

The North China Plain is one of the most densely settled agricultural landscape in the world. To the west, the Loess Plateau is less densely settled, but is often still considered operpopulated, due to its envioronmental litations.

The Sichuan Basin

The Sichuan Basin holds well over 100 million people, making it one of the most densely populated parts of Ease Asia- and the world.

Sparatly Islands

The Sparatly Islands are claimed by China, Tiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines. These islans, as well as the paracel Islands, potentially hold petroleum reserves beneath the sea.

U.S. military Bases

The United States has maintained several large military bases on the island of Okinawa, causing much resentment among many islanders who wish to see most, is not all, of the bases closes.

Which of the following best characterizes the majority of China's residents?

The majority of China's redidents are realitvely improverished and are not part of China's growing urban middle class.

Among the earthquakes listed, which one registered the highest Richter magnitude?

Tohoku

Of the places listed on the map, which city experienced an earthquake most recently?

Tohoku

Which city in China was chosen by the communist party as the pilot project for capitalism?

Wenzhou

Where is tsunami activity greatest in Japan?

along the eastern and southern coasts facing the Pacific Ocean

What is the approximate population of the Beijing metropolitan area?

between 10 and 20 million

Some true things about this reagion

- The Sichuan Basin is one of the most densely populated parts of the world. -Tiwan's west coast is more densely settled than its east coast. -Hong Kong is one of ten cities located in the same general vininity/

Some true things about this reagion

-Both China and NOrth Korea are experiencing outmigration -Japan's opulation is not increasing -The population of East Asia is more than 1.5 billion people.

Some true things about this reagion

-China once included land that is now part of Russia -Japan and South Korea have never been part of China -China was smaller during the Ming Dynasty than it was during other dynasties.

Some true things about this reagion

-China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan are located on a single tectonic plate. -Tokyo is less than 250 miles from a tectonic plate boundary. -Taiwan is located near the boundary of the Eurasian and Philippine Plates.

Some true things about this reagion

-Russia's territorial gains in East Asia were all in adjacent areas. - The map covers a period of time before Korea was divided. -As China lost territory, Japan expanded its empire.

A key characteristic of East Asia's demography is their increasing agin populations. Which of the following places has the highest percentage of its population aged over 65 or older?

Hong Kong

Which place in Ease Asia has the highest population density?

Hong Kong

What is one effect of biogas production?

Improved literacy rates

East Asia faces a couple of dempraphic problems, one of which is extremly low birth rates. Past population explosions in the region led to some drastic governmental measures at the country level to curb uncontrollable population growth, but such policies have reduced their population beyond expectations. Most of the countries have contered this negative eggect by trying different policies to promote childbirth, but with little success. Which East Asian country has a very high population density but its population numbers are decreasing at a negative rate?(MM)

Japan

Which East Asian country expanded to include at least part of every other contry in the region by the middle of World War 2

Japan

Which country has the oldest average population in East Asia?

Japan

Which country in East Asia is in proximity to the boundaries of the larges number of tectonic plates?

Japan

Japan and South Korea

Japan and South Korea are more densely populated than thay appear on this map. The populations of both countries are highly concentrated in major cities, with most upland areas remaining reatively sparsely populated

Territorial claims

Japan claims the four southernost Kuril Ilands, which were annexed by Russia at the end of World War2

What city lies at the center of the ancient core of Chinese civilization?

Kaifeng

Chinese rural residents have access to about ____ the energy made avalible to city dwellers.

1/2

How many people live in the three gegions of Japan's main urban concentrations?

63.2 million

China is home to ______ cows, pigs, and chickens.

9 billion

What is one assumption behind China's push for biogas production?

Forests should be protected.

Why do so many countries claim the Spratly Islands?

Petroleum reserves may be present there

The demographic characteristics of East Asia are both interesting and worrisome. For instance, and aging population chould put an increasing burden on the work force. Similarly, dense populations pose several problems such as congestion Which of the following strategies can be used to curb or minimize some of the demographic challenges in East Asia Faces?

Promoting in-migration of foreign workers to support the shrinking labor force.

What is one obstacle to methane fuel production on rural Chinese farms?

Rural farmers are often poor.

ownership of the four southernmost Kuril Islands is disputed. From which country is Japan seeking the return of these four islands?

Russia

According to the map, which Japanese city experienced tow earthquakes?

Sanriku

Where are the populations of Japan and South Kora concentrated?

major cities

What gas is a byproduct of agricultural production?

methane

using the information in the inset map to guide you, how large is the city of TOkyo?

more than 50 kilometers in diameter

Some true things about this reagion

-The greatest danger from tsunamis in Japan comes from the Pacific Ocean. -The sanriku earthquakes occurred offshore. - Most of Japan is hilly or mountainous.

Some true things about this reagion

-Tokyo expanded more than 40 kilometers in radius form 1914 to 2011 =Rail service connects many of Japan's most populated areas -The Tokkaido corridor is to Japan as megalopolis is the the United States

How do biogas digesters work?

Animal waste is broken down, producing methane gas, which is then piped into homes.

What sourse of fuel could sustainably provide electricity for China in the future?

Biofuels

Which country is the world's largest agricultural producer?

China

Which statement best characterizies China's political system today?

China is a one-party communist state

Which of these places was once under Russian influence, but eventually became independent of both Russia and China?

Mongolia

Which Europeans had the greatest colonial presence in East Asia?

The British

Excluding the Pacific Plate, which is labeled on the mao, but lies outside of the East Asian realm's border, what is the largest techtonic plate shown on the map of East Asia?

The Eurasian Plate

What anthropogenic feature is shown on the map?

The Great Wall

During which era did China control the most territory?

during the Manchu (Ch'ing)Dynasty

What sourse of fuel is used by most Chinese farmers?

firewood

East Asia's maritime fringe countries, such as Japan and Tiwan, are highly urbanized. Yet, like China, the terrain is very rugged. In fact, East Asia is one of the world's most mountainous regions. Comapre Japan's urbanized area and agricultural land/density with that of China. Which of the following is likely to be true?(MM)

in Japan, farms and cities are likely to share the same geographic space.

Besides low birth rates, another demographic challenge facing the region is the ruggedness of the terrain. Settlements and particularly large cities tend to be located in low-lying areas. The city of Chengdu, located in south-central China correlates with which of these physical features?(MM)

sichuan Basin

Which sea in East Asia has two names?

the Sea of Japan

Which part of China is most densely settled?

the eastern portion, especially along the East China Sea

Why are millions of rural residents migrating to cities in China every year?

they are seeking out the economic opportunites in CHina's cities that do not exist in the countryside.