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WorksheetsMonsoon Asia Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is a monsoon?
A phase of the moon
A seasonal wind that brings rain to the region
A seasonal wind that results in snow
The name of a mountain range
What is zero population growth?
More people are dying than being born
The population of a country is not growing but remains stable
No more babies are born
The number of people leaving the country to move to another country
What is population density?
The number of people who live in a country
How much the population weighs
The rate at which a population grows
The average number of people who live in an area such as a square mile
What is arable land?
Land suitable for growing crops
An area of land that is very windy
Very hilly land
Land suitable for a swimming pool
What is population distribution?
People living in cities
People living in the country
Where people live in a country
How many people live in a specific area
What is commute time?
The amount of time traveling to the grocery store
The amount of time spent playing Fornite
The amount of time traveling on vacation
The amount of time traveling to and from work
What is terracing?
Creating flat land on mountains for farming
Farmland used in Japan
A nice backyard renovation
Land used for farming
Why did China start the one-child policy?
The Chinese culture values boys because boys are responsible for caring for aging parents
It was a way to slow down the growing population and demand on resources
They wanted to punish those with big families
The Chinese government was trying to get to zero population growth
How was China's one-child policy enforced?
Mothers who had more than one child went to jail
Families were forced to hide children if they had more than one
There were "one-child certificates" that allowed for better childcare, housing, and other benefits
Families with more than one child had to pay a fine of $1000/year
How are Japanese home sizes different from those in the United States?
They have earthquake shelters in their neighborhoods
Their houses are a lot larger
They share a backyard with their neighbors
They have smaller homes and use items for more than one purpose
How have the Japanese made the most of their available land?
They live completely underground
They build both above and below ground
They have some of the tallest buildings in the world
Some people live in treehouses
What is Japan's most important crop?
Wheat
Rice
Soybeans
Barley
