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WorksheetsEast Asia
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 37mins
The Himalayas are located ________.
northwest of China
west of Pakistan
northeast of India
east of Myanmar
Which region stretches from China to Mongolia and is the largest desert in Asia?
Sahara
Gobi
Atacama
Nile Basin
Which mountain is part of the Himalayas and the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
Mount McKinley
Mount Fuji
Mount Ranier
What type of landform is this?
atoll
canal
volcano
archipelago
This famous landmark measures16-26 feet tall, 21,196 km, and is located in Northen China.
Golden Gate Bridge
The Nile River
The Grand Canal
The Great Wall of China
This image represents what man-made waterway?
The Grand Canal
Mississippi River
Tibetan Plateau
Pacific Ocean
Traders carried a variety of goods over what route?
Great Barrier Reef
Zheng He Voyages
Silk Roads
DMZ
Japan is located along what geographic feature known for its earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
San Andres Fault Line
Aleutian Trench
Mt. Fuji
Ring of Fire
Which of these countries is NOT in East Asia?
China
South Korea
Iraq
Japan
Which of these is the most populated country in the world?
Japan
India
United States
China
The Ring of Fire is an area in the Pacific Ocean where there are many volcanoes and earthquakes are frequent. What country is in the Ring of Fire?
China
North Korea
South Korea
Japan
What is the largest volcano in Japan?
Mt. Fuji
Mt. Everest
Yellowstone
Mauna Kea
Korea is what type of land formation?
Peninsula
Island
Archipelago
Plateau
What is the border between North and South Korea called?
No Go Zone
Great Wall of China
Demilitarized Zone
No Man's Land
What event happened from 1950 to 1953 that led to the official split of North Korea and South Korea?
Cold War
Korean War
World War 2
DMZ
The process of the world coming together and working together is called...
Dynasty
Globalization
Communism
Caste System
An example of an archipelago is...
China
United States
India
Philippines
Which of these would have the BIGGEST impact on the interaction between India and China?
Three Gorges Dam
Himalayan Mountains
Pollution of the Ganges
Flooding of the Yellow River
The Yellow River (Huang He River) is sometimes referred to as "China's Sorrow." What would be the BEST explanation for this sad nickname?
It was the site of the Communist Revolution in 1949.
Flooding has caused massive human and property loss over time.
It has re-routed to force people to follow the Communist government.
The Yellow River became dry after construction of the Three Gorges Dam.
_______________________ are seasonal winds that blow moisture into India and other South Asian countries.
typhoons
cyclones
monsoons
tsunamis
Which nation is made up of four main islands (Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku) and thousands of smaller islands?
Indonesia
Japan
Oceania
Thailand
Which of these is MOST impacted by the construction of the Three Gorges Dam?
Volga River
Ganges River
Yangtze River
Indus Rivers
According to the map what area of China do more people live in?
Northern
Eastern
Southern
Western
According to the map which area of India is more densely populated? (Not counting the islands to the southwest)
Northwestern
Southwestern
Northeastern
Southeastern
The Cultural Diffusion of the religion which this statue belongs came about because of the Silk Road missionaries.
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Who were the warriors that protected and fought for the clan leader in Japan?
Shogun
Samurai
Ninja
Emperor
_____ is considered the birthplace of Chinese civilization. It carries a fine silt that it picks up because of erosion that changes the color of the water to a brownish-yellow.
The Yangtze River
The Mekong River
The Indus River
The Yellow River
___________ is a country that is divided between North and South due to economics.
Korea
Kazakhstan
Japan
Cambodia
Which of the following countries is in Asia?
Denmark
The Philippines
Columbia
Mozambique
This picture represents what country?
China
India
Thailand
Vietnam
Angkor Wat, the largest religious center in the world, is located in which country?
Cambodia
Korea
Thailand
Laos
In the Middle Ages before there was a modern army in Japan, some lands and territory were protected by __________.
Crusaders
Conquistadors
Samurai
town militia
The North Vietnamese army and the Viet Cong used ________ to frustrate the larger and more advanced American military.
peace treaty negotiations
unconditional surrender
superior firepower
guerilla warfare
Which countries have the most people (greatest population)?
India and China
Japan and South Korea
Japan and North Korea
China and Thailand
Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines are all ______.
Direct Democracies
archipelagos
unlimited governments
peninsulas
China was once ruled by
emperors
queens
presidents
Buddha
The Samurai were trained
politicians
warriors
craftsmen
boat captains
What European country colonized Vietnam?
France
Germany
Great Britain
Spain
China - what form of government?
communism
monarchy
democracy
anarchy
Why are many goods made in China?
Labor is cheaper in China.
China makes products that are superior to products made in the USA.
United States workers are too lazy to do the work.
All of the above are true.
What is one disadvantage of goods being made in China?
Loss of jobs in the United States
Goods made in China are very expensive.
China places many tariffs (taxes) on goods exported to the United States.
All products made in China are poorly made.
True or False? Despite the events that took place during World War II, the United States and Japan are strong allies today.
True
False
Which country took over many areas in Asia, leading to World War II?
Japan
China
Vietnam
Mongolia
True or False? A Chinese person would be allowed to freely criticize/protest their government like an American.
True
False
In response to Mongols from the north invading, the Chinese built what?
Terracotta Army
Mechagodzilla
Great Wall of China
The Yellow River
The Silk Road was one of the first examples of what?
Closed borders
Globalization
Foreign Government Policy
Educated Trading
Why do people in Southeast Asia want the monsoons to come?
daily temperatures can be high
little rain has fallen for months
rain water is good for the herds
they need the floodwaters
The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) rivers are both closely associated with
oil
border rivalries
cradles of early civilization
sacred bible places
Which of the following were things that the Japanese learned from the Chinese and the Koreans?
A written language.
The form of government.
The spoken language.
All of the above.
Globalization
The growing connectedness of different regions of the world resulting in the spread of culture, ideas, disease, goods, and technology.
Basic freedoms and permissions that all people are entitled to (deserve), such as freedom of speech or freedom of assembly.
A political division made up of a city and surrounding areas.
Type of government where there is a command economy and rights of the people are limited.
Archipelago
A political division made up of a city and surrounding areas.
An area where large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean.
when the cultural beliefs and social activities are spread through different ethnicities, religions, nationalities, etc.
A chain of islands.
Which of the following describes Confucianism?
Emphasizes meditation to achieve enlightenment
Emphasizes loyalty, discipline and order
Emphasizes harmony with nature
Belief in nature spirits
Why did the United States send troops to South Korea in 1950?
to aid the North
to support China
to aid the South
to develop business in the area
Where was this image likely taken and how does the character of this place reveal its location?
This is likely Japan because of the wide-open, grassy fields.
This is likely Mongolia because the culture has a long history of nomadic life.
This is likely South Korea because the culture has a long history of breeding horses.
This is likely Taiwan because the environment lacks resources for stone and wood buildings.
In what way has the opening of the Three Gorges Dam affected the movement of goods in China?
Shanghai’s harbor has been deepened.
Overland routes have been cut by the dam.
Ocean-going ships are able to travel farther inland.
Travel between China’s northern and southern regions is easier.
Which factor contributed most to the placement of the border between North Korea and South Korea?
A military conflict
A mountain range
A natural river boundary
A differing set of cultural values
Which religion was successfully introduced to China primarily by means of the Silk Road?
Buddhism
Jainism
Judaism
Shintoism
The Olympic Games were first devised by the Greeks and later revived by the Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin. In 2008, the summer Olympic Games were hosted by China in Beijing. The presence of the Olympic Games in China is an example of —
distance decay
a cultural hearth
cultural convergence
a sphere of influence
Which description best summarizes both views on the significance of the Three Gorges Dam?
The dam has brought power and flood-control to a rugged region of China.
The dam is expensive, a source of pollution, and does not perform as expected.
The dam has been poorly built and will likely endanger people more than the annual floods.
The dam is an engineering marvel, but it has been very costly with unintended side-effects.
Describe where the Taklamakan desert is in relation to the Gobi Desert & Himalayan Mountains.
West of the Gobi, North of the Himalayan's
West of the Gobi, South of the Himalayan's
North of the Gobi, East of the Himalayan's
South of the Gobi, West of the Himalayan's
Explain Buddha’s teachings on Karma?
What comes around goes around
What you do to others will come back to you
Doing good things leads to a good next life
Doing bad things leads to a bad next life
You reap what you sow
