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Chapter 27 & 28
Asia
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Geography
9th Grade
03/26/2009

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what are three major crops found in china ?
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rice penuts and silk
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what are major enviornmental issues facing china today ?
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air pollution flooding and soil erosion
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what are the mountain ranges located in the northern part of china ?
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greater khanghan tianshan and kunshan
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what river flows through the Red Basin(Sichuan)?
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Chang River
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where is Taiwan located in relationto China ?
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the southeast
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what influenced the climate throughout most of china ?
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monsoons
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what type of climate does Taiwan have ?
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humid subtropical
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what type of plants can you find in China's humid region ?
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mangrove swamps
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what region is chinas rice bowl ?
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southern china
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what is a valueable food export for china ?
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shrimp
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what river has been called "chinas sorrow" ?
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The Huang River
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what city is a major seaport and international trade center in China ?
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Hong Kong
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what country has more livestock than people ?
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Mongolia
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what will the three gorges dam do now that it is complete ?
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control flooding hydroelectric power and increase river traffic
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what were some accomplishments of the shang dynasty ?
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chopsticks shell money and musical instruments
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where did the japanese set up a puppet government ?
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Mancheria
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who was Deng Xiaoping ?
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the guy that came after Mauzedong
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what is taoism ?
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a simple life with harmony and nature
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what groups in china are musilm ?
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Kazakhs Kyrgyzand and Uighuos
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what are the central elements of Confuciamnism ?
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loyalty duty and education
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what island do both Japan and Rusiia both claim ?
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Kural
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what are the plans in japan
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Kanto Nobi and Kansai
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what body of water seperates the three main southern islands from the rest of japan?
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the inland sea
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Earthquakes near japan are often because of _________
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tsunamis
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what bodies of water surrond the korean penisula ?
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yellow sea sea of japan amd korean strights
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what is japans climate similar in relation to the us ?
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east coast
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what type of climate does southern japan have ?
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humid subtropical
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korean dancers wear traditional clothes called _________
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a hambok
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what korean dish is made of cabbbage?
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Kimchi
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what island is japans largest city located ?
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Honshu
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what is the dominate religion practiced in japan ?
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Shinto Buddism
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what countries has japan occupied ?
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twain korea and boncherio
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what event opened japan up to trade in the 1800s ?
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aberal perry sells to tokyo bay
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what were daimyo ?
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wealthy land lords
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what is a chaebol ?
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a family owned business in south korea
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what type of ecomnomy does south korea have ?
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export ecomony
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what is the capital of north korea
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pyongyong
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what country is the worlds leading ship builder ?
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south korea
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what are the industrial regions found in japan ?
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the Keihin Chukyo Keihunghin
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what are japans seaports?
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Yakohama Kobe Osakaka
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the chang river runs through this region...
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the Red Basin
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______was the first european colony in china
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Moca
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_________are simple pictures that represent ideas
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pictograms
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_____is the capital of tibet
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Lhasa
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_______is the lowest point in china
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turpan depression
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___________are large organizxed collective farms
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comunes
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what is aquaculture ?
Definition
raising of fish in ponds
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what is taiwans largest city?
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taipea
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what city was taken by the british in 1842?
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Hong Kong
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what is double cropping ?
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harvesting of 2 crops in the same spot
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_______is the elected law making body of japan ?
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the diet
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what is the largest and most poupulated island in japan ?
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Honshu
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what are subsides?
Definition
finacial support from government
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what is another name for a truce?
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an armasist
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what is the largest of the Ryukyu Islands?
Definition
Okanawah
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what is a densly poupulated reigion surroning a central region?
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urban agglomertion
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what is a migration route for birds ?
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fly away
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__________is a powerful landlord
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shogun
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_______is a belif that work has moral value
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work ethic
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________is the highest peak in Japanese Apls
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Mt.Fuji
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