Unit 10 - Geography of Southern & Eastern Asia

Where do most people live in Southern & Eastern Asia?

• In the mountains

• Near water - river or coastline

• In the Taklamakan & Gobi Deserts

• Northwestern China

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?

• Belief in Kami

• Started in India

• Belief in Reincarnation

• Belief in Karma

What would be a good title for the list below?

*Population Growth

*Growth of Cities & Development of Industry

*Burning Fuel - coal, wood, dung cakes

*Increased number of automobiles / trucks

• Causes of Water Pollution

• Effects of Water Pollution

• Effects of Air Pollution

• Causes of Air Pollution

Which river is considered to be sacred to Hindus and is polluted by the cremated remains of humans?

• Yangtze

• Yellow

• Mekong

• Ganges

Which belief system is characterized by the Golden Rule and the Five Relationships?

• Shintoism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Hinduism

What would be a good title for the list below?

*Weather changes - flooding / drought

*Acid Rain

*Heart & respiratory illness

• Causes of Water Pollution

• Causes of Air Pollution

• Effects of Air Pollution

• Effects of Water Pollution

Why do India and China struggle with solving their air & water pollution issues?

• This is a trick question - they do not have issues with air & water pollution!

• The people of India & China are immune to the health issues caused, so the government does not want to intervene.

• The countries of China and India are experiencing tremendous economic growth, and making policies restricting pollution would slow the growth and hurt their economies.

• The countries are able to import bottled water for their citizens water needs, so cleaning up the pollution hasn't been a priority.

Which of the following is NOT a solution to help the air & water pollution plaguing China & India?

• hydroelectric power

• building sewage / water treatment plants

• burning coal to generate electricity

• reducing the number of automobiles / trucks

What is the cycle of birth / death / rebirth / and achieving moksha or nirvana called?

• Four Noble Truths

• Caste System

• Samsara

• Five Relationships

If Aiko lives in Japan, worships Kami, and views Mount Fuji as a sacred place, which belief system does she practice?

• Shintoism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Hinduism