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WorksheetsEast Asia
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following is not true of the terrain in East Asia?
It limited people’s movement.
It increased the isolation of people.
It was formed by the collision of tectonic plates.
It allowed people to adopt ways of life from neighboring lands.
Which of these mountains is located in the west of China?
Mount Asahi
Da Hinggan Ling
Kunlun Mountains
Qinling Shandi Mountains
The Qinling Shandi Mountains are a
dividing line between eastern and western China
connector between southern and northern China
natural barrier between southern and northern China
bridge to the coast.
Where does the Huang He begin?
in the Qinling Shandi Mountains
on Mount Asahi
in the Kunlun Mountains
in the Da Hinggan Ling
Which of these best explains the Huang He's importance to China?
It provides hydroelectric power, transportation, and water to irrigate crops.
It flows east for about 3,000 miles.
Its deadly floods have killed millions of people and numerous crops.
Its yellow waters irrigate crops that feed millions of people.
What can happen during a typhoon?
crops wither
people drown
wells dry up
trade improves
Which of the following are typically found in tundras?
large populations
evergreen forests
grasslands
mosses
Which of the following is true of a mid-latitude zone?
There is a dry climate.
The vegetation consists mainly of short grasses.
The land is productive for agriculture.
There are few people living there.
On which river was the Three Gorges Dam built?
Xi Jiang
Zhu Jiang
Huang He
Chang Jiang
The Three Gorges Dam can best be described as a project that
will solve China's three greatest problems.
has solved some problems but may cause serious long-term problems.
provides investors with a variety of options.
will improve the quality of life for the Chinese.
Which of the following is not a positive effect of the building of the Three Gorges Dam?
Flooding has been be controlled
Hundreds of historic sites have been submerge
It has been easier to ship goods to China’s interior.
Huge amounts of electrical power have been generate
Why are PCBs harmful?
They cause disease and birth defects.
They take up valuable space in crowded cities.
Factories emit them.
They cause mercury poisoning.
Building on landfill lets
more people live in the suburbs.
the Japanese use more of their land
factories grow larger than ever before.
people use sliding screens
Which of the following is a series of rulers from the same family?
empire
dynasty
sphere
shogun
Which of these was an uprising in response to the spheres of influence in China?
Taoism
Genghis Khan
Three Kingdoms
Boxer Rebellion
Which of the following was the leader of the Communists in China from 1949 until his death in 1976?
Confucius
Mao Zedong
Chiang Kai-shek
Genghis Khan
How did the Communist Party plan to modernize China?
by making desert areas more productive through irrigation
by allowing private citizens to plan economic activities
by focusing on agriculture as the main industry
by encouraging the growth of industry
Which of the following is not a belief of Confucianism?
respect for the past and one's ancestors
respect for parents, the government, and the emperor
harmony with nature
importance of education
Which of the following is a teaching of Taoism?
rebirth and life after death
respect for one's ancestors
importance of education
importance of preserving and restoring harmony in the individual and in the universe
Which of the following is not one of the major religions in China?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Taoism
Which of these events in Mongolia happened most recently?
Mongolia moved toward political democracy.
The Chinese gained control of Mongolia
Mongolia achieved independence.
Communists ruled in Mongolia
Which of these groups has never controlled Taiwan?
the Japanese
Chinese Communists
the Manchu Dynasty
Chinese Nationalists
Which of the following is one way that Taiwan is different from Mongolia?
Taiwan has a population that is almost exclusively Chinese.
Taiwan has adopted many aspects of Chinese culture.
Taiwan has never been under Chinese control.
Taiwan has a large population of Christians.
Historically, what has the economy of Mongolia been based on?
agriculture
mining coal
manufacturing
herding livestock
Which of the following nations is considered an economic tiger? Select Three.
Taiwan
South Korea
Singapore
Mongolia
China
Which of the following formed the nation of Korea beginning in the late 300s and lasting into the 600s?
Three Kingdoms
Silla
South Korea
North Korea
How is North Korea different from South Korea?
North Korea has been greatly influenced by Western culture.
Artists have more freedom of expression in North Korea
North Korea has adopted religious ideas from China
Communism has molded the culture of North Korea
Which of these is the largest city in South Korea?
Taipei
Seoul
Kyoto
Pyongyang
Which of these served as a bodyguard for the warriors of a clan leader?
shogun
samurai
emperor
dictator
Which of the following economic activities is at the heart of Japan’s economy?
agriculture
coal
manufacturing
oil
Which of the following is not true of the culture in Japan?
The Japanese have maintained traditional styles in theater and drama
The Japanese have been influenced by China in language, religion, and art.
The Japanese place an emphasis on achieving harmony between a building and its surroundings.
The Japanese have been influenced by Eastern countries, but they have resisted Western influence.
Which of the following threaten Japanese cities? Select 3
earthquakes
blizzards
volcanic eruptions
hurricanes
tsunamis
Which of the following refers to a zone of prosperity formed by Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan?
global economy
the Jakota Triangle
a regional economy
a sphere of influence
Which of the following refers to a place where people work long hours for pennies under poor conditions?
a factory
a recession
a sweatshop
a sphere of influence
