Question 1

Why is China's urban system such a good example of Central Place Theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  because China's urban system is balanced, with sizable cities relatively evenly spaced and no city overshadowing others 
B)  because a Chinese geographer developed Central Place Theory based specifically on China's urban system 
C)  because China's urban system was carefully planned by the country's communist leaders based on Central Place Theory 
D)  because China's urban system has a primate city in each of its provinces 
E)  because China's urban system is constantly expanding into the rural hinterlands 
A)  because China's urban system is balanced, with sizable cities relatively evenly spaced and no city overshadowing others 
B)  because a Chinese geographer developed Central Place Theory based specifically on China's urban system 
C)  because China's urban system was carefully planned by the country's communist leaders based on Central Place Theory 
D)  because China's urban system has a primate city in each of its provinces 
E)  because China's urban system is constantly expanding into the rural hinterlands

Question 2

What means of transportation is most common in Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public transit 
B)  Walking 
C)  Public transit or walking 
D)  Driving 
E)  Segway, walking, driving, and public transit are all common. 
A)  Public transit 
B)  Walking 
C)  Public transit or walking 
D)  Driving 
E)  Segway, walking, driving, and public transit are all common.

Question 3

What is the most densely populated part of East Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  South Korea 
C)  Japan 
D)  North Korea 
E)  Hong Kong 
A)  China 
B)  South Korea 
C)  Japan 
D)  North Korea 
E)  Hong Kong

Question 4

China's "Great Leap Forward"

Accepted Answer

A)  took place in the late 1960s. 
B)  occurred against the wishes of Mao Zedong. 
C)  occurred simultaneously with the "Cultural Revolution." 
D)  has directly resulted in today's economic growth in China. 
E)  led to a major famine as the government melted down peasants' farm tools. 
A)  took place in the late 1960s. 
B)  occurred against the wishes of Mao Zedong. 
C)  occurred simultaneously with the "Cultural Revolution." 
D)  has directly resulted in today's economic growth in China. 
E)  led to a major famine as the government melted down peasants' farm tools.

Question 5

Which country of East Asia is the most rigidly Marxist?

Accepted Answer

A)  North Korea 
B)  China 
C)  Japan 
D)  South Korea 
E)  Taiwan 
A)  North Korea 
B)  China 
C)  Japan 
D)  South Korea 
E)  Taiwan

Question 6

Which of the following countries did NOT have a sphere of influence in China in the 19th  century?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  France 
C)  Russia 
D)  Britain 
E)  Germany 
A)  United States 
B)  France 
C)  Russia 
D)  Britain 
E)  Germany

Question 7

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-China's government is following a path of pure capitalist development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which environmental hazard is the most serious in Japan?

Accepted Answer

A)  deforestation 
B)  hurricanes 
C)  earthquakes 
D)  tornadoes 
E)  desertification 
A)  deforestation 
B)  hurricanes 
C)  earthquakes 
D)  tornadoes 
E)  desertification

Question 9

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-North Korea has the capability to produce nuclear weapons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Map ID - East Asia
 
-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 4 (four)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taiwan 
B)  China 
C)  Japan 
D)  North Korea 
E)  South Korea 
A)  Taiwan 
B)  China 
C)  Japan 
D)  North Korea 
E)  South Korea

Question 11

After the Manchu Dynasty of China was toppled in 1911, which of the following developments did NOT occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local military leaders ("warlords") grabbed power for themselves. 
B)  Tibetans gained autonomy. 
C)  Xinjiang was under Russian influence. 
D)  Japan sought to expand its territory into China. 
E)  Subsequent efforts to establish a unified Chinese Republic were successful within the following decade. 
A)  Local military leaders ("warlords") grabbed power for themselves. 
B)  Tibetans gained autonomy. 
C)  Xinjiang was under Russian influence. 
D)  Japan sought to expand its territory into China. 
E)  Subsequent efforts to establish a unified Chinese Republic were successful within the following decade.

Question 12

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of traditional Chinese cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  a defensive wall 
B)  narrow alleyways that were reserved for commercial functions 
C)  planned according to strict geometrical principles with streets meeting at right angles 
D)  houses built around courtyards 
E)  low buildings and straight streets 
A)  a defensive wall 
B)  narrow alleyways that were reserved for commercial functions 
C)  planned according to strict geometrical principles with streets meeting at right angles 
D)  houses built around courtyards 
E)  low buildings and straight streets

Question 13

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The mildest climate of East Asia is found in Southern China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which island group is claimed by China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kuril 
B)  Maldives 
C)  Ryukyu 
D)  Spratly 
E)  Hawaii 
A)  Kuril 
B)  Maldives 
C)  Ryukyu 
D)  Spratly 
E)  Hawaii

Question 15

-Where would you find the mildest climate of East Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Japanese islands that lie closest to Russia 
B)  the northern portion of the Korean peninsula 
C)  southeastern China 
D)  southwestern China 
E)  central China 
A)  the Japanese islands that lie closest to Russia 
B)  the northern portion of the Korean peninsula 
C)  southeastern China 
D)  southwestern China 
E)  central China

Question 16

What is both "the common language" and the national language of China?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cantonese 
B)  Yue 
C)  Mandarin 
D)  Fujianese 
E)  Wu 
A)  Cantonese 
B)  Yue 
C)  Mandarin 
D)  Fujianese 
E)  Wu

Question 17

Why has Japan been so successful in its efforts to preserve its forests?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have developed a wood-free paper. 
B)  On a per capita basis, the Japanese use fewer wood products as compared to anyone else in the world. 
C)  The fertile Japanese soils allow for astounding rates of vegetation regrowth. 
D)  They have developed substitutes for wood in construction. 
E)  The Japanese import most of their wood products from other locations around the world. 
A)  They have developed a wood-free paper. 
B)  On a per capita basis, the Japanese use fewer wood products as compared to anyone else in the world. 
C)  The fertile Japanese soils allow for astounding rates of vegetation regrowth. 
D)  They have developed substitutes for wood in construction. 
E)  The Japanese import most of their wood products from other locations around the world.

Question 18

What writing system forms the basis for the writing throughout East Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  ideographs 
B)  Arabic alphabet 
C)  Cyrillic alphabet 
D)  hieroglyphics 
E)  Roman alphabet 
A)  ideographs 
B)  Arabic alphabet 
C)  Cyrillic alphabet 
D)  hieroglyphics 
E)  Roman alphabet

Question 19

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Japanese citizens and their government believe it is important for their country to be self-sufficient in steel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  North Korea 
C)  Japan 
D)  South Korea 
E)  Taiwan 
A)  China 
B)  North Korea 
C)  Japan 
D)  South Korea 
E)  Taiwan

Why is China's urban system such a good example of Central Place Theory?

What means of transportation is most common in Tokyo?

What is the most densely populated part of East Asia?

China's "Great Leap Forward"

Which country of East Asia is the most rigidly Marxist?

Which of the following countries did NOT have a sphere of influence in China in the 19^th century?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -China's government is following a path of pure capitalist development.

Which environmental hazard is the most serious in Japan?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -North Korea has the capability to produce nuclear weapons.

Map ID - East Asia -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 4 (four)?

After the Manchu Dynasty of China was toppled in 1911, which of the following developments did NOT occur?

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of traditional Chinese cities?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The mildest climate of East Asia is found in Southern China.

Which island group is claimed by China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines?

-Where would you find the mildest climate of East Asia?

What is both "the common language" and the national language of China?

Why has Japan been so successful in its efforts to preserve its forests?

What writing system forms the basis for the writing throughout East Asia?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Japanese citizens and their government believe it is important for their country to be self-sufficient in steel.

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

Diversity Amid Globalization

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

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Exam 11: East Asia

Why is China's urban system such a good example of Central Place Theory?

What means of transportation is most common in Tokyo?

What is the most densely populated part of East Asia?

China's "Great Leap Forward"

Which country of East Asia is the most rigidly Marxist?

Which of the following countries did NOT have a sphere of influence in China in the 19th century?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -China's government is following a path of pure capitalist development.

Which environmental hazard is the most serious in Japan?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -North Korea has the capability to produce nuclear weapons.

Map ID - East Asia -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 4 (four)?

After the Manchu Dynasty of China was toppled in 1911, which of the following developments did NOT occur?

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of traditional Chinese cities?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The mildest climate of East Asia is found in Southern China.

Which island group is claimed by China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines?

-Where would you find the mildest climate of East Asia?

What is both "the common language" and the national language of China?

Why has Japan been so successful in its efforts to preserve its forests?

What writing system forms the basis for the writing throughout East Asia?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Japanese citizens and their government believe it is important for their country to be self-sufficient in steel.

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

Diversity Amid Globalization

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters

Which of the following countries did NOT have a sphere of influence in China in the 19^th century?