WorksheetsUnit 5 Asia Study Guide
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Which East Asian country has the largest deposits of fossil fuels?
Mongolia
China
Japan
North Korea
Why do trees not grow in western and northwestern China?
Those areas are frozen tundra
Trees in those areas died as a result of a fungus
Those areas are too dry
The soil in those areas is too poor
In which system does the government control all economic goods and services?
socialism
anarchism
capitalism
communism
Which of the following statements is most accurate about the crop yields in South Asia since they began using the advances of the Green Revolution?
There has been no change to the crop yields
The crop yields have decreased
Crop yields have increased but productivity has failed to keep up with growing needs
Crop yields have increased and productivity continues to keep up with growing needs
Which of the following was the last dynasty in China?
Qing
Zhou
Shang
Han
For the people of East Asia, why are the seas important?
They provide food, power and transportation
They provide a way to get to school
They provide food, power and drinking water
They provide entertainment
What two continents did the Silk Road connect?
Asia and North America
Europe and Australia
Asia and South America
Asia and Europe
In the early 1900's how did many Chinese respond to the growth of Western influence in their country?
They welcomed Westerners and their technology
They adopted many Western manners
They allowed Western control of the government
They were angry, and that anger fueled a revolution
What is a group or chain of islands called? (Japan is an example of this)
delta
archipelago
Ring of Fire
Hawaii
For which political tactic is Mohandas Gandhi famous?
protesting with signs
taunting police
door-to-door campaigning
civil disobedience
Under what dynasty did Ancient China experience many achievements?
Duck
Ming
Zhou
Tokyo
Why are annual monsoons so important to the people of South Asia?
The monsoons provide water to grow the crops
The monsoons provide fish to eat
The monsoons provide bright sunny days for the tourists
The monsoons provide trade and transportation
In what significant way has the rapid growth of South Asia affected its cities?
Hinduism has become the only religion practiced in the cities
Resources are strained and air and water pollution have increased
Many people have left the cities and returned to rural areas
The population density in Mumbai is only slightly more than the world's average
Typically, what goods are not manufactured in China?
electronic
clothing
groceries
shoes
The leader of the People's Republic of China
Ashoka
Archipelago
Mao Zedong
Mohandas Gandhi
Sikhism
The ruler of the Mauryas who converted to Buddhism?
Ashoka
Archipelago
Mao Zedong
Mohandas Gandhi
Sikhism
A group or chain of islands?
Ashoka
Archipelago
Mao Zedong
Mohandas Gandhi
Sikhism
The leader of India's independence movement?
Ashoka
Archipelago
Mao Zedong
Mohandas Gandhi
Sikhism
The religion that developed nearly 2,000 years after Buddhism?
Ashoka
Archipelago
Mao Zedong
Mohandas Gandhi
Sikhism
East Asian cultures place a high value on education.
True
False
Plate tectonics created the Himalaya range
True
False
The samurai were great warriors as well as landowners
True
False
Japan has a higher gross national product than China
True
False
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world
True
False
powerful land-owning warrior of Japan
dynasty
loess
tsunamis
sphere of influence
samurai
area of a country where a single foreign power has been granted exclusive trading rights
dynasty
loess
tsunamis
sphere of influence
samurai
giant ocean wave caused by volcanic eruptions or movement of the earth under the ocean floor
dynasty
loess
tsunamis
sphere of influence
samurai
fine-grained fertile soil deposited by the wind
dynasty
loess
tsunamis
sphere of influence
samurai
line of rulers from a single family that holds power for a long time
dynasty
loess
tsunamis
sphere of influence
samurai
military leader who ruled japan in early times
shogun
trade surplus
megalopolis
trade deficit
urbanization
situation that occurs when the value of a country's imports is higher than the value of its exports
shogun
trade surplus
megalopolis
trade deficit
urbanization
when a city grows larger and spreads into nearby areas
shogun
trade surplus
megalopolis
trade deficit
urbanization
situation that occurs when a value of a country's exports is higher than the value of its imports
shogun
trade surplus
megalopolis
trade deficit
urbanization
huge city or cluster of cities with an extremely large population
shogun
trade surplus
megalopolis
trade deficit
urbainization
What are the five themes of geography
location, place, region, and movement
location, place, region, human-environment interaction, and movement
movement, location, place, region, timelines, and movement
Human-environment interaction, place, region, and movement
What is the difference between a monarchy and representative democracy
In a monarchy the power is passed down from generation to generation but in a representative democracy the citizens elect government officials to represent the people
they are the same
In a monarchy the power is given to the oldest child, but in a representative natural democracy the citizens do not elect the government officials.
In a monarchy, the power is given to the richest person and in a representative democracy the citizens do not elect the government officials
What is the effect that globalization has on daily life?
nations, cultures, and economies are isolated
nations, cultures and economies do not share ideas
nations, cultures, and economies become mixed, helping to spread ideas and innovations
less people play soccer
Culture is a set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people. Which of the following would not be an element of a culture?
language
history
government
natural resources
Why do people settle close to bodies of water?
to collect seashells
adventure
there are excellent harbors that encourage trade
to be close to the cities
When one nation takes control of an area and dominated its government, economy and society, it is called:
Patriotism
Democracy
Monarchy
Colonialism
What is the most important body of water in Southern Europe?
the Nile River
The Atlantic Ocean
the Baltic Sea
the Mediterranean Sea
How did the Renaissance change Europe?
Milan became the fashion capital
Nothing changed
Advancements in art, science, and learning
The Black Plague killed many people during this time
Many of Brazil's large cities have make shift communities called:
favelas
suburbs
metros
Rio de Janeiro
Give an example of an economic and political tie between the United States and Canada. This organization accounts for 3/4 of the imports and exports between Canada and the United States.
NAFTA
Olympics
UPS
NATO
Within a culture, who are the aboriginal people?
people who immigrated to an area
people who speak the native languages
the native people, such as the Native Americans and First Nations
the people who speak more that one language
What color is China?
Blue
Green
Yellow
Pink
What Color is Mongolia
blue
green
yellow
pink
What color is Japan?
blue
green
yellow
pink
What color is North Korea?
blue
light green
yellow
dark pink
What color is South Korea?
blue
light green
yellow
dark pink
What color is Taiwan?
blue
green
brown
pink
What color is India?
blue
green
yellow
brown
What color is Pakistan?
blue
green
yellow
brown
What color is Nepal?
blue
green
yellow
brown
What color is Sri Lanka?
blue
green
yellow
pink
What color is Bangladesh?
blue
green
orange
pink
What color is Bhutan?
blue
green
yellow
purple
What is the blue highlighted area?
Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal
Arabian Sea
Pacific Ocean
What river is highlighted?
Ganges Rives
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Indus River
What river is highlighted?
Ganges River
Euphrates River
Tigris River
Indus River
What is highlighted?
Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal
Arabian Sea
Pacific Ocean
What is highlighted?
Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal
Arabian Sea
Pacific Ocean
What is highlighted?
Sea of Japan
Yellow Sea
East China Sea
South China Sea
What is highlighted?
Sea of Japan
Yellow Sea
East China Sea
South China Sea
What is highlighted?
Sea of Japan
Yellow Sea
East China Sea
South China Sea
What is highlighted?
Sea of Japan
Yellow Sea
East China Sea
South China Sea
What is highlighted?
Sea of Japan
Yellow Sea
East China Sea
Pacific Ocean
What river is represented by the ee?
Yellow River
XI River
Yangtze River
Ganges River
What river is represented by the letters ff?
Yellow River
Yangtze River
XI River
Ganges River
What is highlighted?
Sri Lanka
Maldives
India
Pakistan
