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Which of the following countries is part of East Asia?
Which of the following countries is part of East Asia?
- China (correct)
- Vietnam
- India
- Thailand
What is considered a natural resource?
What is considered a natural resource?
- Financial investments
- Manufactured goods
- Imported products
- Materials provided by the Earth (correct)
Which natural resource is particularly abundant in China?
Which natural resource is particularly abundant in China?
- Diamonds
- Silver
- Gold
- Coal (correct)
Which country has the world's largest hydroelectric power potential?
Which country has the world's largest hydroelectric power potential?
Which East Asian country has very few natural resources?
Which East Asian country has very few natural resources?
What does Japan import due to its lack of natural resources?
What does Japan import due to its lack of natural resources?
What natural resource is abundant in South Korea?
What natural resource is abundant in South Korea?
Which of these natural resources is found in North Korea?
Which of these natural resources is found in North Korea?
Which factor most limits North Korea's export of natural resources?
Which factor most limits North Korea's export of natural resources?
Which country is the biggest exporter of merchandise by dollar value in the world?
Which country is the biggest exporter of merchandise by dollar value in the world?
What is a consequence of Japan's lack of natural resouces?
What is a consequence of Japan's lack of natural resouces?
What happens when you buy a product from China?
What happens when you buy a product from China?
Who tends to follow where capital goes?
Who tends to follow where capital goes?
What increases when resources and products are exported?
What increases when resources and products are exported?
What is a key factor driving capital and people to move to places like China?
What is a key factor driving capital and people to move to places like China?
How does a company investing in China affect its economy?
How does a company investing in China affect its economy?
What impact do sanctions have on North Korea's resource movement?
What impact do sanctions have on North Korea's resource movement?
What is a positive aspect of Japan's land despite its overall lack of natural resources?
What is a positive aspect of Japan's land despite its overall lack of natural resources?
Which reason best describes why capital naturally moves with resources?
Which reason best describes why capital naturally moves with resources?
What is the primary effect of buying a product from another country?
What is the primary effect of buying a product from another country?
Flashcards
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Materials from Earth humans can use, including coal, oil, farmland, and natural beauty.
China's Resources
China's Resources
A country with vast resources like forests, water, oil, gas, coal, uranium, and metals.
China's Coal
China's Coal
A significant natural resource in China, with the world's largest hydroelectric potential.
Japan's Resources
Japan's Resources
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South Korea's Resources
South Korea's Resources
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North Korea's Resources
North Korea's Resources
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China's Exports
China's Exports
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Resource Impact
Resource Impact
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Capital Transfer
Capital Transfer
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Study Notes
- East Asia includes China, North Korea, South Korea, and Japan.
- Natural resources include coal, oil, fertile land, and natural beauty.
China's Natural Resources
- China possesses abundant natural resources.
- Resources include forests, water, natural scenery, oil, natural gas, coal, uranium, and other metals.
- Coal is China's most significant natural resource.
- China has the world's largest hydroelectric power potential.
Japan and South Korea's Natural Resources
- Japan has very few natural resources and relies heavily on imports.
- Japan has hydroelectric potential, forests, and fish.
- Japan's land is extremely fertile with high production per acre.
- South Korea lacks natural resources, but has supplies of graphite and tungsten.
North Korea's Natural Resources
- North Korea has resources like marble, granite, iron ore, coal, gold, and rare earths.
- North Korea has the world's largest supply of rare earths.
- Sanctions limit North Korea's exports to a few countries, including China.
Movement of Resources
- Resources and their products are often exported.
- China is the world's largest exporter of merchandise by dollar value.
- Japan's lack of resources forces it to import goods.
- South Korea is similar to Japan in that it needs to import a large amount of resources.
- North Korea's resource movement is limited due to sanctions.
Movement of Capital and People
- Capital follows the movement of resources.
- Purchasing products from China transfers capital to China.
- Companies invest in China, transferring capital there.
- People and business capital move to places like China to establish operations.
- Workers tend to follow capital flows for employment opportunities.
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