WorksheetsChapt. 19 Test Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
China is the largest country in the region of East Asia.
True
False
The Kunlun Shan range is higher than the Himalaya.
True
False
The North China Plain is an important farming area.
True
False
Japan's climate is dry and hot compared to areas in mainland China at the same latitude.
True
False
Japan and Taiwan are among the world’s leading industrial nations.
True
False
What is the subregion of mainland East Asia that is often called “the roof of the world”?
Mount Fuji
Mount Everest
Himalaya range
Plateau of Tibet
Which of the following statements about Japan is accurate?
Japan lacks forest resources.
Japan has hundreds of small earthquakes each year.
Glaciation formed the islands of Japan.
Japan has extensive plains on all of its main islands.
Which river flows through Seoul, the capital of South Korea?
Huang He (Yellow River)
Yalu River
Han River
Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)
Which of the following statements about the natural resources in East Asia is accurate?
The resources are not evenly distributed
China has fewer resources than any other country in East Asia
Japan and Taiwan have an abundant supply of minerals
China relies entirely on its own resources to meet its energy needs
What is the chief reason that forestland has declined in eastern China?
Large numbers of trees died as the result of a fungus
People cut down the trees for heating and building and to create farmland
Most of eastern China’s timber has been exported to other countries
Climate change made the area too dry for trees to survive
The country of Taiwan is not legally recognized as a separate country.
True
False
Much of the climate variation in East Asia is a result of differences in longitude.
True
False
In the 2000s B.C., the Shang dynasty began building the Great Wall of China.
True
False
Confucius was an important Chinese thinker.
True
False
Air pollution in Japan has produced acid rain and other problems.
True
False
Which river is the longest in China and the third longest in the world?
Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)
Han River
Huang He (Yellow River)
Shinano River
How did the Huang He (Yellow River) get its name?
The river is heavily polluted with industrial chemicals
The river originates far to the west in a mountain range rich in copper
Large amounts of silt give the river a yellow-brown hue
The river flows through a region called the Yellow Plain
Based on the graph, what can be said in general about the U.S. trade deficit with China?
The trade deficit rose steadily from 2001 through 2011.
The trade deficit rose steadily each year, except in 2009.
The trade deficit was $120 billion in 2004.
The trade deficit has decreased since 2009.
Based on the graph, during which of the following periods did the trade deficit decrease?
2001–2002
2003–2004
2006–2007
2008–2009
Arrange the following countries according to the amount of economic resources they have. Place the country with the fewest resources at the top and the country with the most resources at the bottom:
China
Korean Peninsula
Taiwan
Japan
Which is the largest sea in East Asia?
South China Sea
East China Sea
Yellow Sea
Sea of Japan
Which statement best describes the physical size of China?
China is slightly larger than the United States.
China accounts for less than one-third of East Asia's land size.
China is slightly smaller than the United States.
China accounts for about half of East Asia's land size.
Which country in East Asia has a dispute with Russia over the Kuril Islands?
North Korea
South Korea
Japan
China
What is the main reason that the percentage of elderly people has increased in China's and Japan's populations?
Fewer children are born as resources are used up.
More children are born as living standards decline.
More children are born as resources are used up.
Fewer children are born as living standards rise.
What is calligraphy?
written words turned into expressive images
hand-painted decorations on vases
baskets woven from multicolored strands
a traditional form of Japanese verse
Which statement about ethnic groups in East Asian countries is accurate?
Most people in East Asia are of mixed ethnic background.
All East Asian ethnic groups speak Mandarin Chinese.
People within each country tend to be ethnically similar.
All East Asians are either ethnic Chinese or ethnic Japanese.
Why is Hong Kong called "one of the most vertical places on Earth"?
It is perched on the side of a mountain.
Its limited territory is dominated by tall buildings.
It sprawls across a broad, level plain.
Its economy has experienced sudden ups and downs.
To meet a worker shortage, China encourages families to have three or more children.
True
False
The United States and Europe import many manufactured goods from East Asia.
True
False
Ceramics and pottery have long been an important part of East Asian art.
True
False
