World Studies-Asia and the Pacific Ch. 1
What are China's two most important rivers?
the Chang and the Huang
What is the northernmost desert on Earth?
the Gobi Desert
China's two most important rivers begin where?
In Tibet
In what country is Mt.Fuji located?
Japan
What are the five major climate regions in East Asia?
Semiarid, arid, humid subtropical, humid continental, and highland
What is the height of Mt. Fuji?
12,388 ft
Mount Fuji is actually a volcano that has not erupted since ____.
1707
Since what year has Korea been divided into two separate countries?
1953
How tall is the Three Gorges Dam?
607 ft
Typhoon winds blow at speeds of ____miles an hour or more.
74
Japan imports about how many percent of its iron ore, tin, and copper?
95%
What East Asian countries have mountains, wide plains, and plateaus?
China and Mongolia
The Himalayas extend along the borders of which two countries?
China and Nepal
Name two natural forces that shape the island that make Japan.
Earthquakes and volcanoes.
The ______ are the highest mountains in the world.
Himalayas
What are Japan's four main islands?
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku,and Kyushu
The Himalayas include Mt._______, the highest peak in the world.
Mt.Everest
The _______ of________ is a highland area that lies north of the Himalaya mountains.
Plateau of Tibet
What two techniques do East Asian farmers use?
Terrace farming and double cropping
The rainfall that begins in June is called what?
The "plum rain"
