East Asia Geog/Culture Review

_____ is considered the birthplace of Chinese civilization. It carries a fine silt that it picks up because of erosion that changes the color of the water to a brownish-yellow.

• The Yangtze River

• The Mekong River

• The Indus River

• The Yellow River

___________ is a country that is divided between North and South due to economics.

• Korea

• Kazakhstan

• Japan

• Cambodia

__________ is a large country that is part of Asia and Europe .

• Turkey

• Mongolia

• China

• Saudi Arabia

Which region stretches from China to Mongolia and is the largest desert in Asia?

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Atacama

• Nile Basin

What is the greatest long-term impact of the Silk Road?

• Trade

• Cultural Diffusion

• Immigration

• War

• The spreading of diseases

Which country in East Asia uses a free enterprise economy and is where Samsung, LG, KIA, and Hyundai come from?

• South Korea

• The Philippines

• China

• Japan

Which is the best conclusion that you can make about technology and technological advancement in Asia?

• In Asia, they borrow heavily from other places.

• In Asia, they make many technological advancements and innovations.

• In Asia, they make poor use of technology.

• In Asia, they improve technology, but don't use it very much.

Based on what you know about technology and technology advancement in Asia, which statement is correct?

• Asia is the largest producer of communication technology.

• Technology is being made more advanced in areas of warfare.

• Technology is being made more advanced, especially in areas that will make people's lives easier.

• Asian transportation companies focus on cheap, easily made vehicles.

Which of the following countries is in Asia?

• Denmark

• The Philippines

• Columbia

• Mozambique

This picture represents what country?

• China

• India

• Thailand

• Vietnam