East and Southeast Asia Vocabulary

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A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor is called a _______

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Tsunami

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A tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans is called a _______

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Typhoon

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This belief system originated in India in the 500s BC, based on the teachings of Buddha, is called _______.

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Buddhism

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A philosophy that adheres to the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius is called _______.

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Confucianism

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A Chinese philosophy in which people live a simple life in harmony with nature is called _______. Options: Taoism, Confucianism, Legalism, Buddhism

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Taoism

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The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism is called the _______.

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Dalai Lama

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The world's longest man-made structure built to keep invaders from the north out of China is called the _______.

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Great Wall of China

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The art of beautiful handwriting is called _______.

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Calligraphy

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A Japanese form of poetry, consisting of three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables is called _______.

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Haiku

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Japanese style of animation is called _______

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Anime