Geography Final (Chapters 11/12/13)

During what era did the Chinese Empire reach its height?

1700s

The populations of Japan and South Korea

are concentrated mainly in cities

What single factor is most responsible for the severity of environmental problems in East Asia?

the large population of the region

Currently, the Three Gorges Dam provides what percentage of China's electricity need?

3

Almost all of the rice that the Japanese consume comes from South Korea.

True/False

false

As of 2012, what was the approximate population of Japan?

127 million

The Shinto religion is most closely associated with which country of East Asia?

Japan

All of the following statements about Mahayana Buddhism are true, EXCEPT

1. it holds that boddhisatvas help people reach liberation

2. it originated in India

3. it is strongest in Southeast Asia

4. it is a nonexclusive religion

5. it emphasizes liberation from the cycle of rebirth

strongest in southeast asia

Confucianism held that people should be judged on the basis of their behavior and education, rather than family backgrounds.

True/False

true

The Han are Chinese-speaking Muslims who are concentrated in the provinces of Gansu, Ningxia, and Yunnan.

True/False

false

Which country of East Asia is the most rigidly Marxist?

north korea

Japan remained largely closed to foreign commerce and influence until ________ gunboats sailed into Tokyo Bay in 1853 to demand trade access.

united states

What country in East Asia has resorted to "pollution exporting" as a way to improve its environment?

japan

What is the name of the belief system that deals with designing buildings and placing objects on the landscape in accordance with the spiritual powers that course through the local topography?

feng shui

(20) What is the approximate population of the Beijing metropolitan area?

between 10 and 20 million

(20) Which part of China is most densely settled?

eastern portion

(21) Where are the populations of Japan and South Korea concentrated?

in major cities

(21) Check all that apply.

1. Taiwan's west coast is more densely settled than its east coast

2. The Sichuan Basin is one of the most densely populated parts of the world

3. Beijing is the largest city in East Asia

4. China's population is evenly distributed

5 Hong Kong is one of ten cities located in the same general vicinity

1, 2, 5

(22) Which place in East Asia has the highest population density?

hong kong

(22) Which country has the oldest average population in East Asia?

japan

(22) Check all that apply.

1. East Asia is on track for large population increases

2. China's population is five times as large as Japan's population

3. Both China and North Korea are experiencing outmigration

4. Japan's population is not increasing

5. The population of East Asia is more than 1.5 billion people

3, 4, 5

(23) Using the information in the inset map to guide you, how large is the city of Tokyo?

more than 50 kilometers in diameter

(23) How many people live in the three regions of Japan's main urban concentrations?

63.2 million

(23) Check all that apply.

1. The Tokkaido corridor is to Japan as megalopolis is to the United States

2. Japan comprises three large islands

3. The primary area of population concentration (Tokkaido corridor) is located on the island of Shikoku

4. Rail service connects many of Japan's most populated areas

5. Tokyo expanded more than 40 kilometers in radius from 1914 to 2011.

1, 4, 5

Under the terms of China's "Great Leap Forward" policy, peasants were forced to contribute a large percentage of their crops to the state.

True/False

true

China's government is following a path of pure capitalist development.

True/False

false

The term "China proper" refers to the geographic center of China.

True/False

false

(24) Using the figure, which of the following languages covers the most in area?

mandarin

Where is China's "rust belt" located?

manchuria

China's economic expansion has created tensions with the United States.

True/False

true

Which of the following phrases best describes the agriculture in East Asia?

highly productive, but does not produce enough to feed all the people in the region

Which country of East Asia has the greatest linguistic diversity?

china

Which country of East Asia has taken recent steps to acquire nuclear weaponry, triggering concern in the U.S.?

north korea

What climate type is found in most of Japan?

temperate

Which country of East Asia has the strongest forest preservation efforts in the region?

japan

Which environmental hazard is the most serious in Japan?

earthquakes

Currently, some 35,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Japan, and another 28,000 are stationed in

south korea

(25) Ownership of the four southernmost Kuril Islands is disputed. From which country is Japan seeking the return of these four islands?

russia

(25) Why do so many countries claim the Spratly Islands?

petroleum reserves may be present there.

(26) What city lies at the center of the ancient core of Chinese civilization?

Kaifeng

(26) During which era did China control the most territory?

during the Manchu (Ch'ing) Dynasty

(26) What anthropogenic feature is shown on the map?

the great wall

Check all that apply.

1. China claims Taiwan today, but there is no historical basis for this claim

2. China was smaller during the Ming Dynasty than it was during other dynasties

3. China once included Lake Baikal

4. Japan and South Korea have never been part of China

5. China once included land that is now part of Russia

2, 4, 5

(27) Which Europeans had the greatest colonial presence in East Asia?

british

(27) Which East Asian country expanded to include at least part of every other country in the region by the middle of World War II?

japan

(27) Which of these places was once under Russian influence, but eventually became independent of both Russia and China?

mongolia

(28) Check all that apply.

1. As China lost territory, Japan expanded its empire

2. Russia's territorial gains in East Asia were all in adjacent areas

3. Taiwan was once part of France's expanding empire

4. The map covers a period of time before Korea was divided

5. Japan reached its greatest extent by 1910

1, 2, 4

What was the Chinese government's short-term objective in creating Special Economic Zones (SEZs)?

to attract foreign investment to support export production

Despite widespread poverty in the country of India, approximately how many Indians are able to purchase modern consumer goods such as televisions?

300 million

About what percentage of people in South Asia live in cities?

about 33%

Who brought Islam to South Asia?

Turkic-speaking Muslims from Central Asia

What are the causes of deforestation in South Asia?

1. commercial logging

2. urban expansion

3. industrial expansion

4. to make room for agriculture

5. all of the above

all of the above

What is the most serious natural hazard in Bangladesh?

flooding

(28) Which country of South Asia is at the lowest elevation shown on the map?

bangladesh

(28) Where are the highest elevations in South Asia?

in the north

(28) Where do the Indus and Ganges Rivers originate?

northern highlands

(29) Check all that apply.

1. There is a gradual but uniform drop in elevation as you travel from north to south in the region of South Asia

2. The northern plate boundary in South Asia has been the site of about a dozen earthquakes since 1885

3. The most significant tropical storm paths flow from west to east

4. The presence of mountains in South Asia means that orographic precipitation is a distinct possibility

5. Bangladesh experiences a severe flooding risk.

2, 4, 5

(30) During which month does Cherrapunji, India, receive the highest amount of rainfall?

june

(30) Which city on the map is located in a desert region?

Karachi, Pakistan

(30) Which city receives a significant amount of rainfall each month?

Colombo, Sri Lanka

(30) Which city shows the least seasonality in its temperature?

Colombo, Sri Lanka

(30) Check all that apply.

1. Orographic precipitation explains the "tropical monsoon" climate in the southwest part of India

2. Snow is the most common type of precipitation during the winter months in South Asia

3. In Mumbai, India, most of the rainfall comes from June through September

4. If Cherrapunji's rainfall were spread out equally throughout the year, the monthly average rainfall would be just over 35 inches

5. Summer temperatures throughout the region are well into the 90s

1, 3, 4

Who is the father-figure of Indian independence?

Mohandas Gandhi

Pakistan has had a difficult time achieving economic growth because it is burdened by high levels of defense spending.

True/False

false

The Punjab is considered to be the breadbasket of Sri Lanka.

True/False

false

The Green Revolution in South Asia

relied in part on newly developed varieties of crops

What is the most isolated country in South Asia?

bhutan

South Asia's monsoons bring flooding in the winter.

True/False

false

India's economy is most advanced in what economic activity?

software development

What are the sources of ethnic violence in Sri Lanka?

religious and linguistic differences

(31) Where is the population of Sri Lanka concentrated?

southwest portion of the country

(31) Where is the population of Pakistan concentrated?

In the Indus River Valley and the Punjab

(31) What is the population density in northern Bhutan?

Between 6 and 25 people per square kilometer

(31) Check all that apply.

1. Five cities in South Asia have a population that is higher than 10 million people

2. The Maldives have one of the lowest population densities in South Asia

3. The Valley of Kashmir is lightly populated

4. Many tribal peoples live in the Eastern Ghats in India

5. Bangladesh has the highest population density shown on the map

1, 4, 5

(32) Which country of South Asia has experienced the greatest net emigration?

nepal

(33) In which of these places do push factors seem to be strongest?

Andhra Pradesh

(33) In which of these places do pull factors appear to be strongest?

delhi

(34) Which of these world regions has a major population of South Asian descent?

the carribean

(34) Check all that apply.

1. Cities in the United States and the United Kingdom are centers of recent settlement of South Asians

2. Two countries of Sub-Saharan Africa have major populations of South Asian descent

3. Language plays a very small role in the migration of South Asians

4. British colonialism played a key role in the spread of the South Asian diaspora

5. Migrants into South Asia are most likely to become permanent residents

1, 2, 4

What work are Sikh men noted for?

bodyguards

South Asia could soon surpass East Asia to become the world's most populous region.

True/False

true

What religion dominates in Pakistan and Bangladesh?

islam

A thousand years ago, what was the major unifying force in South Asia?

caste system

What language has been suggested as a neutral national language in India?

english

What are "hutments"?

crude shelters built on formerly busy sidewalks in India

What are bustees?

sprawling squatter settlements in South Asia

(35) Which Europeans controlled the most territory in South Asia in 1700?

dutch

(35) In which part of South Asia were European possessions and territory concentrated in 1700?

along the coast

(35) Who controlled the vast majority of South Asia in 1700?

mughal empire

(35) Check all that apply.

1. In 1700, the Mughal Empire controlled all of what has become modern-day India

2. The Maldives were part of the Mughal Empire in 1700

3. Eastern portions of Afghanistan and Iran appear to have been part of the Mughal Empire in 1700

4. The southern tip of the subcontinent was mostly independent in 1700

5. The modern state of Bhutan was independent in 1700

3, 4, 5

(36) By what name was the modern state of Sri Lanka known in 1900?

ceylon

(36) Which colonial power held possessions in South Asia in 1700, but had none in 1900?

dutch

(36) What was the status of Nepal and Bhutan in 1900?

british protectorates

(37) Which of these countries is experiencing serious Maoist revolutionary movements?

nepal

(38) Check all that apply.

1. Sri Lanka's civil war ended in 2009

2. Bangladesh and Bhutan are relatively peaceful

3. India's only separatist movement is located in the Punjab

4. In Pakistan, regions adjacent to Afghanistan and Iran are experiencing the greatest political issues within the country

5. India has major border conflicts primarily with Pakistan

1, 2, 4

Why do some of the poorest regions of India have relatively high literacy rates despite their poverty?

because of the educational efforts of Christian missionaries

After the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States, the Pakistan government refused to aid the United States in its fight against the Taliban.

True/False

false

How were the Himalayas formed?

by the collision of peninsular India with the Asian landmass

What two countries in South Asia have nuclear weapons?

india and pakistan

Religious tradition, dowries, and the introduction of technologies such as ultrasound machines are all identified as possible explanations for what trend in South Asia's human geography?

female biased sex ratios