12 Questions
What is the term for a group of islands?
Archipelago
What is the term for a written character symbolizing the idea of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it?
Ideogram
What is the term for a group of people united by actual or perceived relation or descent?
Clan
What is the term for a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific Ocean?
Typhoon
What is the term for a medical practice that involves pricking the skin or tissues with a needle to relieve pain or treat physical, mental, or emotional conditions?
Acupuncture
What is the term for a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia?
Monsoon
What is the term for the farming of aquatic animals or plants for food?
Aquaculture
What is the term for a member of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan?
Samurai
What is the term for a type of land erosion in which a region becomes increasingly arid and loses its vegetation and wildlife?
Desertification
What is the term for a balance of trade where the balance is negative, with more imports than exports?
Trade Deficit
What is the term for the animistic religion of northern Asia, embracing the belief in powerful spirits?
Shamanism
What is the term for a forum of 21 Pacific Rim member countries that promote free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region?
APEC
Test your knowledge on various geography and history terms such as archipelago, tsunami, loess, monsoon, typhoon, ethnic group, and dynasty.
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