East Asia

Where does the majority of China's population live and why?

• In the north because they are protected by the Great Wall of China
• in the East because there is rich soil and fresh water
• only in the cities because of good jobs
• in the east because of beaches and restaurants

What is one way the Japanese have NOT adapted to living in a small area with many people?

• import raw goods due to limited land to grow enough 
• terraced farming to grow as many crops as possible
• using public transportation as much as possible
• living in spacious apartments outside the city
  living in spacious apartments outside the city
  living in spacious apartments outside the city
  living in spacious apartments outside the city

What is the main difference between Communist China and communist North Korea?

• China has incorporated capitalism and the economy is growing
• North Korea is allowing their people to start businesses
• North Korea is allowing their people to start businesses
• China's economy has continued to decline but N. Korea's grew

Which of the following is not a democracy?

• South Korea
• Mongolia
• Japan
• North Korea

The Three Gorges Dam has helped China but has caused many problems.  Which one is NOT a problem?

• took jobs away from the mining industry because of hydroelectricity
  
• flooded over 1000 villages
• destroyed land and homes

What is the cause of tsunamis?

• lightning strikes the water causing a huge wave
• tectonic plates shifting from an earthquake on the ocean floor
• it's the result of a storm and the same as a hurricane
• Most Asians believe it's a result of their God being angry

 Most economies in Asia are mixed. North Korea is the exception. What type of economy are they?

• free market
• traditional
• command
• capitalist

If a nation is considered economically developed, all of the following would be high EXCEPT

• life expectancy
• literacy rate
• number of men versus women
• GDP/GDP per capita

When an economy goes from being based on agriculture to being based on manufacturing and other industries...this is called what?

• Communism

• Urbanization

• Socialism

• Industrialization

The Three Gorges Dam in China was built to control flooding but has negative consequences like ....

• causing the economy to suffer

• causing a water shortage

• causing citizens to move because their homes are now underwater

• causing political unrest