Question 1

In terms of its latitudinal extent, how does Japan compare to the state of California?

Accepted Answer

A) Japan and California have just about the same latitudinal extent. 
B) Japan is wider and shorter than California. 
C) Japan is more elongated, extending farther north and south. 
D) Japan is narrower and longer than California. 
E) Japan is both wider and longer than California. 
A) Japan and California have just about the same latitudinal extent. 
B) Japan is wider and shorter than California. 
C) Japan is more elongated, extending farther north and south. 
D) Japan is narrower and longer than California. 
E) Japan is both wider and longer than California.

Question 2

Where is China's "rust belt" located?

Accepted Answer

A) Beijing 
B) Guangdong 
C) Fujian 
D) Manchuria 
E) Tianjin 
A) Beijing 
B) Guangdong 
C) Fujian 
D) Manchuria 
E) Tianjin

Question 3

What environmental concerns are found in China?

Accepted Answer

A) deforestation 
B) extreme air pollution 
C) water pollution 
D) soil erosion 
E) All of these environmental concerns are found in China. 
A) deforestation 
B) extreme air pollution 
C) water pollution 
D) soil erosion 
E) All of these environmental concerns are found in China.

Question 4

What characterizes Shinto religion?

Accepted Answer

A) nature and harmony and its connections with human existence 
B) obedience to authority 
C) stresses the quest to escape an endless cycle of rebirths 
D) practice of designing buildings in accordance with the spiritual powers 
E) Jesus died for our sins 
A) nature and harmony and its connections with human existence 
B) obedience to authority 
C) stresses the quest to escape an endless cycle of rebirths 
D) practice of designing buildings in accordance with the spiritual powers 
E) Jesus died for our sins

Question 5

Why does Japan and South Korea import so much meat, wheat, lumber and pulp?

Accepted Answer

A) Communist rule influences what these countries can produce. 
B) These countries have limited space to produce these products so must import them. 
C) There are not enough trees to provide lumber. 
D) Much of the population of both countries is vegetarian. 
E) Local climates prohibit the agricultural production of these products. 
A) Communist rule influences what these countries can produce. 
B) These countries have limited space to produce these products so must import them. 
C) There are not enough trees to provide lumber. 
D) Much of the population of both countries is vegetarian. 
E) Local climates prohibit the agricultural production of these products.

Question 6

What is Kanji?

Accepted Answer

A) the writing form used in Korea 
B) the Japanese term for the Chinese ideographs they borrowed to begin their writing system 
C) the quasi-alphabet used by the Japanese to express concepts that could not be expressed through Chinese characters 
D) a Roman alphabet version of the Japanese language 
E) the Chinese names for ideographs 
A) the writing form used in Korea 
B) the Japanese term for the Chinese ideographs they borrowed to begin their writing system 
C) the quasi-alphabet used by the Japanese to express concepts that could not be expressed through Chinese characters 
D) a Roman alphabet version of the Japanese language 
E) the Chinese names for ideographs

Question 7

The populations of Japan and South Korea

Accepted Answer

A) are predominately rural. 
B) reside in the upland areas of the nations. 
C) are concentrated along the central coasts of both nations. 
D) are concentrated mainly in cities. 
E) are evenly distributed around the two countries. 
A) are predominately rural. 
B) reside in the upland areas of the nations. 
C) are concentrated along the central coasts of both nations. 
D) are concentrated mainly in cities. 
E) are evenly distributed around the two countries.

Question 8

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

Question 9

Why has East Asia come to occupy a central position in climate change debates?

Accepted Answer

A) because the Kyoto Protocol originated in this region 
B) because South Korea leads the world in climate change research 
C) because it will be the hardest hit region as climate change continues 
D) because of Japan's leading role in the solar energy industry 
E) because of China's rapid increases in carbon emissions 
A) because the Kyoto Protocol originated in this region 
B) because South Korea leads the world in climate change research 
C) because it will be the hardest hit region as climate change continues 
D) because of Japan's leading role in the solar energy industry 
E) because of China's rapid increases in carbon emissions

Question 10

Confucianism stresses all of the following ideals EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the importance of the family. 
B) deference to authority. 
C) the importance of ethics. 
D) respect for tradition. 
E) the need for the aristocracy to serve in the bureaucracy. 
A) the importance of the family. 
B) deference to authority. 
C) the importance of ethics. 
D) respect for tradition. 
E) the need for the aristocracy to serve in the bureaucracy.

Question 11

Write an essay in which you discuss the characteristics and distribution of Japan's population, as well as the country's urban-agriculture dilemma.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) Dutch 
B) German 
C) British 
D) Chinese 
E) American 
A) Dutch 
B) German 
C) British 
D) Chinese 
E) American

Question 13

How is East Asian writing system unique to other world writing systems?

Accepted Answer

A) People literate to the writing system can read the same script without being able to speak the same language. 
B) They represent ideas rather than sounds. 
C) It is very difficult to learn. 
D) Literate persons must memorize thousands of characters. 
E) all of the above 
A) People literate to the writing system can read the same script without being able to speak the same language. 
B) They represent ideas rather than sounds. 
C) It is very difficult to learn. 
D) Literate persons must memorize thousands of characters. 
E) all of the above

Question 14

In the 1990s, which country of East Asia had the most laissez-faire economy in the region?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

What country in East Asia is facing a population decline?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What climate type is found in most of Japan?

Accepted Answer

A) tropical 
B) subarctic 
C) subtropical 
D) continental 
E) temperate 
A) tropical 
B) subarctic 
C) subtropical 
D) continental 
E) temperate

Question 17

Which city in East Asia was called "Edo" in the 1700s?

Accepted Answer

A) Tokyo 
B) Beijing 
C) Seoul 
D) Kyoto 
E) Hong Kong 
A) Tokyo 
B) Beijing 
C) Seoul 
D) Kyoto 
E) Hong Kong

Question 18

During what era did the Chinese Empire reach its height?

Accepted Answer

A) 1100s 
B) 1300s 
C) 1500s 
D) 1700s 
E) 1900s 
A) 1100s 
B) 1300s 
C) 1500s 
D) 1700s 
E) 1900s

Question 19

With which country of East Asia is Taoism associated?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Where is the Three Gorges Dam, why is China building it, and what are the major problems associated with its construction?

Accepted Answer

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In terms of its latitudinal extent, how does Japan compare to the state of California?

Where is China's "rust belt" located?

What environmental concerns are found in China?

What characterizes Shinto religion?

Why does Japan and South Korea import so much meat, wheat, lumber and pulp?

What is Kanji?

The populations of Japan and South Korea

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

Why has East Asia come to occupy a central position in climate change debates?

Confucianism stresses all of the following ideals EXCEPT

Write an essay in which you discuss the characteristics and distribution of Japan's population, as well as the country's urban-agriculture dilemma.

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

How is East Asian writing system unique to other world writing systems?

In the 1990s, which country of East Asia had the most laissez-faire economy in the region?

What country in East Asia is facing a population decline?

What climate type is found in most of Japan?

Which city in East Asia was called "Edo" in the 1700s?

During what era did the Chinese Empire reach its height?

With which country of East Asia is Taoism associated?

Where is the Three Gorges Dam, why is China building it, and what are the major problems associated with its construction?

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Exam 11: East Asia

In terms of its latitudinal extent, how does Japan compare to the state of California?

Where is China's "rust belt" located?

What environmental concerns are found in China?

What characterizes Shinto religion?

Why does Japan and South Korea import so much meat, wheat, lumber and pulp?

What is Kanji?

The populations of Japan and South Korea

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

Why has East Asia come to occupy a central position in climate change debates?

Confucianism stresses all of the following ideals EXCEPT

Write an essay in which you discuss the characteristics and distribution of Japan's population, as well as the country's urban-agriculture dilemma.

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

How is East Asian writing system unique to other world writing systems?

In the 1990s, which country of East Asia had the most laissez-faire economy in the region?

What country in East Asia is facing a population decline?

What climate type is found in most of Japan?

Which city in East Asia was called "Edo" in the 1700s?

During what era did the Chinese Empire reach its height?

With which country of East Asia is Taoism associated?

Where is the Three Gorges Dam, why is China building it, and what are the major problems associated with its construction?

Concepts of World Geography

Physical Geography and the 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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