Final Study

1. 5 Themes of Geography - Location, Region, Place, Human-Environment interaction, Movement
2. 3 Types of Maps - Physical, Political, and thematic maps
3. Why are the Kunlun Mountains important to China? - They're a source of two of China's great rivers
4. What is the approximate size of the Gobi Desert? - 500,000 square miles
5. What are some of the important islands to the country? - Hainan and Hong Kong
6. Why are China's three river systems so important to the country? - They help feed millions of people because they irrigate the fields and crops.
7. In which latitude and climate zones is most of China's productive agricultural land located? - Humid Continental 
8. What landforms make up the dry zones? - Taklimakan Desert and Gobi Desert
9. What two factors affect vegetation and temperature in the highland climate? - Forests and alpine
10. What are some benefits of the Three Gorges Dam? - Flood control, huge amounts of electric power, easier for ship travels.
11. What are some drawbacks of the dam? - 2 million people have been relocated, 15$ million more than was expected was spent, reduces animal habitats
12. What are some of the ways in which the Japanese have adapted to living in a crowded space? - Smaller houses, many people live in apartments, and they get rid of their waste in landfills
13. Why did Shi Huangdi build a wall in northern China? - To keep out Mongolian invaders
14. How was China governed in its early history? - Dynasties
15. What are some achievements China made in its early history? - gun powder, porcelain, and paper
16. When did Europeans begin exploration of China? - The 13th century.
17. How was Europe able to gain access to Chinese markets in the 19th century? - They took over China's weak militia and ineffective government.
18. Which political group has held considerable power in China for the last 50 years? - Communism
19. What did the Communists party want for China's economy? - To modernize it
20. At what point did China's economy begin to grow more rapidly? - When China switched to a marketplace economy
21. Where does most agriculture occur in China? - Eastern China - 10% of its land
22. Where does China get the resources that fuel the industrial economy? - They import them
23. What item is especially popular as an export to the United States? - Textiles
24. Name two important Chinese inventions. - Gunpowder and medicine
25. What are the predominant religions in China? - Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism
26. What is China's population? - 1.34 billion
27. What animal was especially important to the Mongols? - Horses and sheep
28. What did Genghis Khan's name mean? - The name 'Khan' means supreme conqueror
29. Who controlled Mongolia in the 18th and 19th century? - Qing Dynasty of China
30. Which country has had the most influence and control in Taiwan? - China
31. How is Mongolia's current economy different from its historical practices? - It switched from agricultural to industrial
32. What is an economic tiger? -   a nation with rapid economic growth due to cheap labor, high technology, and aggressive exports. 
33. Why might foreign companies want to work with Taiwanese companies? - Taiwan's workforce is highly trained and motivated
34. What industry is most successful in Taiwan? - Technology
35. What traditional influences can be seen in daily life in Mongolia? - Nomads and their yurts
36. Do most Americans live in rural areas like people in Mongolia or urban areas like the people in Taiwan? - Urban areas like the Taiwanese.
37. When did Little League become popular in Taiwan? - After WWII
38. What bodies of water surround Korea? - The Sea of Japan, Yellow Sea, and Korea Bay
39. What natural features influenced the settlement of Korea? -  The peninsula and its mountains
40. What action have both Korean countries taken since World War II? - Army building
41. What significant event occurred in 200? - Ending of the Qing Dynasty
42. What type of economy did both North and South Korea have prior to the Korean War? - Agriculture
43. How are North and South Korea's economies different today? - N. Korea has raw materials while S. Korea has Industries and works on technology
44. Which Korean country has a larger population? - S. Korea
45. Which country did Dennis Rodman visit? - North Korea
46. From where did the original inhabitants of Japan mostly come? - 
47. For whom did the Yamato clan claim descent? - The sun
48. For whom did the samurai work? - The interests of landowners and clan chefs
49. Where do most Japanese people live within Japan? - The main island of Honshu
50. Which island of Japan is considered the main island? Honshu
51. How is Japan able to manufacture many items for trade without natural resources? - They import resources such as oil.
52. How has Japan's economy recently changed? - It has started to gain more competition, and a few banks went bankrupt.
53. Which city is an excellent example of traditional Japanese culture? - Kyoto
54. What do the Japanese believe is important in designing buildings? - Changing their building codes after observing how earthquakes affect certain buildings.
55. How does the Japanese school system compare with American education? - They go 6 days a week and have a shorter summer
56. What are private college preparatory schools called in Japan? Juku
57. What two problems are the Japanese attempting to address in the future? - 
58. What are some examples of traditional Japanese culture? - Kabuki plays, wooden Shinto shrines, and Buddhist temples
59. How did the Western world influence Japan beginning in the 19th century? - It introduced baseball, golf, soccer, tennis; most clothes are western in appearance, and western music is popular