Unit 4 world geography

In what year did India finally achieve its independence from Great Britain?

1947

China's civilization is more than _____ years old.

4,000

Most areas along the coast of South Asia get at least _____ inches of rain per year.

90

de facto country

A country not legally recognized by other countries

In the early 1500s, Portuguese navigators discovered they could reach India and Southeast Asia by sailing around the southern tip of _____.

Africa

insular area

An area comprised of islands

The Indus River flows southward through Pakistan to the _____.

Arabian Sea

Which ancient Indian civilization was responsible for establishing the caste system?

Aryans

In the 1970s, East Pakistan achieved independence and became _____.

Bangladesh

Across most of the mainland of Southeast Asia, _____ is the most widely practiced religion.

Buddhism

Which important belief system was introduced to China from India?

Buddhism

Which religion was founded by a noble prince named Siddhārtha Gautama?

Buddhism

The ethnic group that dominates the mainland in Myanmar is the _____.

Burmese

In which country did the Khmer Rouge develop?

Cambodia

Which country enacted a "one-child" policy to help slow its population growth?

China

Which country is the largest in the region of East Asia?

China

Formerly known as Siam, _____ was the only state in Southeast Asia that Europeans did not colonize.

East Timor

The two official languages of India are Hindi and _____.

English

During the 1800s and early 1900s, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia became colonies of _____.

France

Established in the A.D. 100s, _____ was one of the first important trade-based states in the region.

Funan

Which civilization developed the decimal system in mathematics?

Guptas

Which of the following forms the northern border of South Asia?

Hindu Kush, Karakoram, and Himalaya mountain ranges

People who practice Sikhism reject the _____.

Hindu caste system

Which city in East Asia is described as "one of the most vertical places on Earth"?

Hong Kong

By 2030, _____ is expected to become the world's most populous country.

India

The largest country in South Asia is _____.

India

Which country in South Asia has most of the region's mineral resources?

India

Winds from the _____ carry moisture inland, bringing heavy rains and flooding to the region.

Indian Oceans

Forty percent of the population of Southeast Asia live in _____.

Indonesia

The largest country in Southeast Asia is _____.

Indonesia

The megalopolis of Jakarta in _____ is one of the largest in the world.

Indonesia

_____ has the greatest number of active volcanoes in the world.

Indonesia

The origins of the _____ civilization in South Asia date back to 3500 B.C.

Indus Valley

Southeast Asia can be divided into two main parts: a mainland area and a(n)_____ area, which is made up of islands.

Insular

By the 1600s, which religion had become dominant across much of the Malay Archipelago?

Islam

The dominant religion on the southern Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian islands is _____.

Islam

Which religion is practiced by most Pakistanis?

Islam

The territory of _____ has been the source of a long-standing conflict between India and Pakistan.

Kashmir

The Japanese islands were settled by people from _____ and China.

Korea

samurai

Land owning warriors

Which Chinese thinker thought that people should live in harmony with nature?

Laozi

About a quarter of the world's trade goes through the Strait of _____, which links the South China and Andaman seas.

Malacca

What Southeast Asian island group has a larger area than any other island group in the world?

Malay Archipelago

The official language of China is _____.

Mandarin Chinese

In the Philippines, _____ is a primate city that dominates the rest of the country.

Manila

Southeast Asia's longest river is the _____.

Mekong

The Himalaya reach their highest point at _____, which is the highest mountain in the world.

Mount Everest

Which landform is a well-known symbol of Japan?

Mount Fuji

In contrast to earlier emperors, rulers of the Mughal empire were _____ rather than Hindu.

Muslim

Which country in Southeast Asia is also known as Burma?

Myanmar

The capital city of India is _____.

New Delhi

In addition to China, which other country in East Asia has been criticized for violating human rights?

North Korea

In the Philippines and East Timor, most people are _____.

Roman Catholic

What is the parent language of Hindi, one of the most important languages in modern India?

Sanskrit

In Japan, many people practice a religion that combines Buddhism with _____.

Shinto

Han rulers encouraged trade along the _____, which was a caravan route between China and Southwest Asia.

Silk Road

The biggest holiday of the year in China is _____ Festival, also known as Chinese New Year.

Spring

In which country of South Asia can some of the world's finest gemstones be found?

Sri Lanka

Which country in East Asia is a de facto country?

Taiwan

The Irrawaddy, Salween, and Mekong rivers begin high on the Plateau of _____.

Tibet

In Pakistan, the two most common languages are _____ and English.

Urdu

In the 100s B.C., China conquered the Red River delta area and made ______ a province of China for the next 1,000 years.

Vietnam

What is the 3rd longest river in the world?

Yangtze River

Archipelago

a group or chain of islands.

tsunami

a huge wave that gets higher as it approaches the coast

A sphere of influence

an area of a country where a single foreign power has been granted exclusive trading rights

fauna

animal life

Four large islands and thousands of smaller ones form the _____ of Japan.

archipelago

Which term refers to a small, ring-shaped island?

atoll

China's major river systems _____.

begin on the Plateau of Tibet

In China and Japan, the art of _____ is considered one of the highest art forms.

calligraphy

China is the world's largest producer of _____.

coal

In China, factories and _____ power plants have led to large increases in air pollution.

coal-burning

Which term refers to a material, resource, or product that is bought and sold?

commodity

Which term refers to small businesses that employ people in their homes?

cottage industries

A combination of spices called _____ is part of many South Asian dishes.

curry

Which term refers to a line of rulers from a single family?

dynasty

Many animal species in Southeast Asia are _____, or found nowhere else in the world.

endemic

_____ is one of the greatest challenges that Southeast Asian countries face.

environmental damage

The Ramayana and the Mahabharata are two great _____ of ancient India.

epic poems

The Plateau of China is called "the roof of the world" because of its _____.

extremely high elevation

The Huang He is sometimes called "China's Sorrow" because _____.

its floods have destroyed homes and crops and have drowned many people

Hindus believe in _____, which means that actions in this life can affect your next life.

karma

In Thailand, plays known as _____ feature singing, dancing, and vibrantly colored costumes.

likay

Which term refers to the silt that gives the Yellow River and Yellow Sea their names and color?

loess

Southeast Asia is called "the Crossroads of the World" because it is located along important _____.

maritime trade routes

shogun

military leader

Much of South Asia's climate is a result of seasonal wind patterns called _____.

monsoons

To defend the _____ area of their empire, the Chinese began building the Great Wall of China about 2,200 years ago.

northern

The region's driest climate is in _____ South Asia.

northwestern

Which product invented during China's Han dynasty is still in use around the world today?

paper

flora

plant life

The United States sent warships to Japan in 1854 to _____.

pressure the Japanese to open their country to foreign trade

The top social class in the caste system was made up of _____.

priests

Southeast Asia was important to Japan before and during World War II because it had valuable _____.

resources

Landowning warriors called _____ supported Japan's military leaders.

samurai

The fabulous wealth of the _____ led European powers to seek ocean routes to Southeast Asia.

spice trade

When a country exports more products than it imports, a(n) ______ occurs.

trade surplus

Which term describes the large movement of people from the country to the cities?

urbanization

The traditional regional sport called sepaktakraw is similar to the sport of _____.

volleyball