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WorksheetsEast Asia Unit Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
What effect does the Himalayas Mountains have on the climate of east Asia?
Mongolia is mostly covered by mountains.
Vietnam has Humid subtropical and Tropical wet climates.
Western China is mostly Arid while eastern is Humid subtropical
The Koreas have the same climate as China.
How does the vegetation zone impact the economic land use of Mongolia?
Coniferous forest can be used for subsistence farming
Temperate grassland can be used for herding
Coniferous forest can be used for commercial farming
Temperate grassland can be used for commercial farming
What is the significance of the Yangtze river system?
It is a major transportation route for trade with India and South Asia.
It is the site of the East Asian cultural hearth, where the earliest writing and settlements are found.
Is a major source of freshwater for irrigation in the arid regions of eastern China.
Is of limited economic value to China, owing to the presence of many rapids and cataracts.
Based on the data in the graph, what creates regionality in East Asia?
Most of these countries have experienced an increase in development since the 1950s.
All of these countries have privately-owned businesses that constitute the bulk of their economies.
Many of these countries experienced significant dips in their GDP due to 2008’s global recession.
None of these countries are likely to reach $40,00 GDP per capita before 2050.
Why is Mandarin the official language in China?
It is easier to learn than other Chinese dialects.
China’s largest cities are located in Mandarin-speaking areas.
Tibetans willingly adopted the Mandarin language.
China’s government established Mandarin as the standard language.
Which conclusion is best drawn from the chart?
East Asia has strong religious ties to Europe and Latin America.
East Asia has maintained a dominant Buddhist religious culture.
Most countries in East Asia practice small local religions, categorized as “Other”.
Secularization and communism have minimized religious practice in East Asia.
How was the land of Japan created?
oceanic plates around the area began to undergo the process of subduction
Volcanoes would keep erupting causing land to start to form under water.
deposits of sand that came from erosion which over time created the islands.
The land broke off from the mainland of China
Western China’s Plateau of Tibet is a result of -
the diversion of natural rivers and waterways.
increased deforestation and desertification.
tectonic movement impacting elevation.
the development of urban areas.
The extensive damage seen in this photo from Japan would indicate that this region of East Asia is:
subject to El Nino flooding.
affected by earthquakes and tsunamis generated by the Ring of Fire.
prone to economic and political strife owing to the mixed ethnic nature of Japan.
Japan is subject to seasonal hurricanes and cyclones.
Based on the summary, which of the following actions is most likely to happen next?
Hong Kong will hold democratic elections.
Hong Kong will revert back to British control.
Beijing will continue to allow Hong Kong considerable autonomy.
Beijing will use its authority to bring Hong Kong further under its control.
Japan is made of more than 6,800 islands. This best reflects Japan’s desire to -
expand its economic resources.
spread Japanese culture throughout the region.
aggressively establish its territory against Taiwan.
encourage China’s agreement to the Kyoto Protocol.
China and Japan have a territorial dispute over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands. What physical factor influences this dispute?
Proximity of the islands to Taiwan and the Japanese archipelago.
Japan’s location on the Ring of Fire.
China’s history of expansionism and regional influence.
China’s and Japan’s similar climate and vegetation means they have similar economic goals.
Which best explains territorial disputes between India and China?
Rivalry between Hindus and Budduists over access to water resources
The disputed borders are in the Himalayas and are therefore difficult to patrol and control
These areas controlled by the Chinese have Hindu religious sites
Chinese want control of the Gobi Desert for the expanding Belt and Road Initiative.
The unequal male to female population ratio
The decline in the working age population
The unwillingness of citizens to have a second child
What would be the best title for this bulleted list?
Effects of communism on China
Effects of China's One Child Policy
Effects of North Korea's One Child Policy
Effects of Population growth in China
What can be inferred from the distribution of population in China?
That western China is a rich source of minerals and resources.
Southern China has a more favorable climate than northern China.
The rivers of China flow north to south, leading to clusters of urban populations.
Eastern China is coastal, flatter and has access to river ports.
The map of the North Korea/South Korea border is best represented as -
Natural
Longitudinal
Political
Ethnic
Mongolia’s nomadic herders have followed the same seasonal migrations for centuries. This best fits with which economic system.
Communist
Free enterprise
Socialist
Traditional
“Hong Kong exists as a Special Administrative Region controlled by The People's Republic of China and enjoys its own limited autonomy as defined by the Basic Law. The principle of “one country, two systems” allows for the coexistence of socialism and capitalism under “one country,” which is mainland China. The Hong Kong economy is characterized by low tax rates, trade, and less government interference.”
PRABLEEN BAJPAI, Investopia
The quote above best describes -
Hong Kong’s practice of free enterprise principles.
China’s use of political interference in Hong Kong’s economy.
Hong Kong’s implementation of socialist applications.
China’s distancing from communist values.
One of the hallmarks of China’s economy was its promise of employment to all who are able and willing to work and job-security with virtually lifelong tenure. Reformers targeted the labor market as unproductive because industries were frequently overstaffed to fulfill goals and job-security reduced workers’ incentive to work.
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Based on the quote above, which force(s) are determining the labor market?
Competition
Employee merit
The Government
Elders and tradition
Decides what should be produced
Decides how products are produced
Decides the prices of products
What would be the best title for this bulleted list?
Description of Command Economic System
Description of Social Economic System
Description of Traditional Economic System
Description of Free Market Economic System
Which of the following best explains the flow of petroleum in the South China Sea?
The oilfields of the Spratleys supply oil to East Asia as well as the Persian Gulf.
The construction of pipelines has increased the flow of petroleum from South Asia to Japan.
Ships pass through this disputed area in order to deliver oil to East Asian ports.
The South China Sea offers few physical or political obstacles for shipping.
Based on the given economic spectrum, which of the following would be accurate?
**#s represent the percentage of government control of the ecomony**
A- Japan / B- China / C- South Korea / D- North Korea
A-China/B-North Korea/C-South Korea/D-Japan
A-South Korea/B-Japan/C-China/D-North Korea
A-North Korea/B-China/C-Japan/D-South Korea
“Although McDonald’s didn’t open a restaurant in mainland China until 1990, the country has become one of its largest and fastest-growing markets, with about 3,300 restaurants and 1,500 more planned by 2022.”
The Guardian January 2020
Based on the quote listed above Chinese citizens have_____
A desire to limit the growth of tertiary economic activities.
Resisted the development of non-traditional fast food restaurants.
adopted food patterns of Western culture
Maintained McDonald’s American menu, despite differing cultural flavors.
Which country would be symbolized by the X on the spectrum?
China
Hong Kong
North Korea
Japan
“Daletech, a manufacturer of industrial electronics, relies on parts that are made in China, and its executives are worried that factory closures caused by the coronavirus outbreak will prevent the arrival of vital components.”
By Eoin McSweeney, CNN Business
Updated 11:44 AM ET, Mon February 10, 2020
How are globalization and pandemics such as the coronavirus linked?
Globalization only impacts the spread of infectious diseases.
Globalization means supply chains can be impacted by local health concerns.
Most manufacturers use multiple suppliers to prevent production interruptions.
Pandemics have increased due to nationalist and protectionist policies.
