Question 1

During the past two decades of dramatic economic growth,China has managed to fulfill its rapidly increasing energy needs almost completely with hydroelectric energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In some selected areas in China,entrepreneurs are allowed to engage in economic activities,often with foreign partners,on the basis of free market policies much more liberal than those in the rest of China.What is the name the government gives to these areas?

Accepted Answer

special ec

Question 3

Most flat land in East Asia is very wet or very hot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Confucian ideology views the patriarchal family as an ideal model for the state and society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It is apparent from the population pyramids of China that there is a deficit of what kind of people?

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is apparent from the population pyramids...

Question 6

Which of the following is defined as the ability of a country to supply basic food to all the people consistently?

Accepted Answer

A)  food productivity 
B)  food distribution 
C)  food/population ratio 
D)  food security 
A)  food productivity 
B)  food distribution 
C)  food/population ratio 
D)  food security

Question 7

China is a major contributor to the world's greenhouse gas emissions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most of the land in East Asia can support agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which two reformist groups arose in China in the early twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

the Kuomintang (KMT,

Question 10

Which statement best summarizes the effects of Communist East Asian governments' attempts to develop their economies through a focus on heavy industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  The focus on heavy industry brought greater employment to rural areas. 
B)  Industrial efforts succeeded in producing consumer goods that raised the population's standard of living. 
C)  Economic growth skyrocketed due to the efficiency of central planning. 
D)  Bureaucratic miscalculations caused huge shortages and production bottlenecks. 
A)  The focus on heavy industry brought greater employment to rural areas. 
B)  Industrial efforts succeeded in producing consumer goods that raised the population's standard of living. 
C)  Economic growth skyrocketed due to the efficiency of central planning. 
D)  Bureaucratic miscalculations caused huge shortages and production bottlenecks.

Question 11

Name one of the two most devastating natural hazards in China,both of which result in part from overgrazing,irrigation,deforestation,overpopulation,and urbanization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name one of the two most devastating...

Question 12

Improvements made since the Communist revolution in China have included economic developments that have placed China's economy as the third largest in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What country forced Japan to open the economy to international trade and political relations after World War II?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What country forced Japan to open the...

Question 14

Which of the following characterizes the land reform strategy enacted by the Chinese Communist Party when it first came to power in 1949?

Accepted Answer

A)  formed private agricultural corporations out of large tracts of land unused by the aristocracy 
B)  turned former agricultural lands over to herders 
C)  small landholders were joined together into cooperatives 
D)  sold state landholdings to retired soldiers and unemployed merchants 
A)  formed private agricultural corporations out of large tracts of land unused by the aristocracy 
B)  turned former agricultural lands over to herders 
C)  small landholders were joined together into cooperatives 
D)  sold state landholdings to retired soldiers and unemployed merchants

Question 15

Which of the following occurs during East Asia's winter monsoon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Warm moist air sweeps east and south through East Asia. 
B)  Cold moist air blows west and north through East Asia. 
C)  Cold dry air blows east and south through East Asia. 
D)  Warm moist air sweeps west and north through East Asia. 
A)  Warm moist air sweeps east and south through East Asia. 
B)  Cold moist air blows west and north through East Asia. 
C)  Cold dry air blows east and south through East Asia. 
D)  Warm moist air sweeps west and north through East Asia.

Question 16

Which of the following does the textbook denote as a possible issue of concern for Taiwan's aboriginal population?

Accepted Answer

A)  After thousands of years,many cultural groups have chosen to move to China to avoid urbanization of their native lands. 
B)  Many indigenous minority groups are now being absorbed into mainstream Taiwanese society. 
C)  The ongoing war between the mountain dwellers and the plains dwellers has led to an economic depression in Taiwan. 
D)  They have been forced out of their native lands into cities to participate in the urban culture. 
A)  After thousands of years,many cultural groups have chosen to move to China to avoid urbanization of their native lands. 
B)  Many indigenous minority groups are now being absorbed into mainstream Taiwanese society. 
C)  The ongoing war between the mountain dwellers and the plains dwellers has led to an economic depression in Taiwan. 
D)  They have been forced out of their native lands into cities to participate in the urban culture.

Question 17

Much of Japan's autumn precipitation falls as:

Accepted Answer

A)  rain. 
B)  sleet. 
C)  hail. 
D)  snow. 
A)  rain. 
B)  sleet. 
C)  hail. 
D)  snow.

Question 18

Which of the following are descendants of Muslim traders who followed the Silk Road to the Loess Plateau,where many of this group live today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Han 
B)  Cantonese 
C)  Manchurian 
D)  Hui 
A)  Han 
B)  Cantonese 
C)  Manchurian 
D)  Hui

Question 19

Foreign investment in China is concentrated:

Accepted Answer

A)  on China's east coast. 
B)  in the interior of China. 
C)  near the Mongolian border. 
D)  between Mongolia and Kazakhstan. 
A)  on China's east coast. 
B)  in the interior of China. 
C)  near the Mongolian border. 
D)  between Mongolia and Kazakhstan.

Question 20

China's one-child policy is enforced (or has been enforced)through all of the following methods,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  rewards for complying with the policy. 
B)  monetary penalties for not complying with the policy. 
C)  forced sterilization and abortion. 
D)  government-sponsored infanticide of twins. 
A)  rewards for complying with the policy. 
B)  monetary penalties for not complying with the policy. 
C)  forced sterilization and abortion. 
D)  government-sponsored infanticide of twins.

During the past two decades of dramatic economic growth,China has managed to fulfill its rapidly increasing energy needs almost completely with hydroelectric energy.

In some selected areas in China,entrepreneurs are allowed to engage in economic activities,often with foreign partners,on the basis of free market policies much more liberal than those in the rest of China.What is the name the government gives to these areas?

Most flat land in East Asia is very wet or very hot.

Confucian ideology views the patriarchal family as an ideal model for the state and society.

It is apparent from the population pyramids of China that there is a deficit of what kind of people?

Which of the following is defined as the ability of a country to supply basic food to all the people consistently?

China is a major contributor to the world's greenhouse gas emissions.

Most of the land in East Asia can support agriculture.

Which two reformist groups arose in China in the early twentieth century?

Which statement best summarizes the effects of Communist East Asian governments' attempts to develop their economies through a focus on heavy industry?

Name one of the two most devastating natural hazards in China,both of which result in part from overgrazing,irrigation,deforestation,overpopulation,and urbanization.

Improvements made since the Communist revolution in China have included economic developments that have placed China's economy as the third largest in the world.

What country forced Japan to open the economy to international trade and political relations after World War II?

Which of the following characterizes the land reform strategy enacted by the Chinese Communist Party when it first came to power in 1949?

Which of the following occurs during East Asia's winter monsoon?

Which of the following does the textbook denote as a possible issue of concern for Taiwan's aboriginal population?

Much of Japan's autumn precipitation falls as:

Which of the following are descendants of Muslim traders who followed the Silk Road to the Loess Plateau,where many of this group live today?

Foreign investment in China is concentrated:

China's one-child policy is enforced (or has been enforced)through all of the following methods,EXCEPT:

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

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Exam 9: East Asia

During the past two decades of dramatic economic growth,China has managed to fulfill its rapidly increasing energy needs almost completely with hydroelectric energy.

In some selected areas in China,entrepreneurs are allowed to engage in economic activities,often with foreign partners,on the basis of free market policies much more liberal than those in the rest of China.What is the name the government gives to these areas?

Most flat land in East Asia is very wet or very hot.

Confucian ideology views the patriarchal family as an ideal model for the state and society.

It is apparent from the population pyramids of China that there is a deficit of what kind of people?

Which of the following is defined as the ability of a country to supply basic food to all the people consistently?

China is a major contributor to the world's greenhouse gas emissions.

Most of the land in East Asia can support agriculture.

Which two reformist groups arose in China in the early twentieth century?

Which statement best summarizes the effects of Communist East Asian governments' attempts to develop their economies through a focus on heavy industry?

Name one of the two most devastating natural hazards in China,both of which result in part from overgrazing,irrigation,deforestation,overpopulation,and urbanization.

Improvements made since the Communist revolution in China have included economic developments that have placed China's economy as the third largest in the world.

What country forced Japan to open the economy to international trade and political relations after World War II?

Which of the following characterizes the land reform strategy enacted by the Chinese Communist Party when it first came to power in 1949?

Which of the following occurs during East Asia's winter monsoon?

Which of the following does the textbook denote as a possible issue of concern for Taiwan's aboriginal population?

Much of Japan's autumn precipitation falls as:

Which of the following are descendants of Muslim traders who followed the Silk Road to the Loess Plateau,where many of this group live today?

Foreign investment in China is concentrated:

China's one-child policy is enforced (or has been enforced)through all of the following methods,EXCEPT:

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

Filters