Geography: Landforms and Human Characteristics
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What is the definition of a physical characteristic or landform?

  • Any natural feature of the Earth's surface (correct)
  • A mountain or valley only
  • A natural feature built by humans
  • A human-made structure on the Earth's surface

    • What is the most important human characteristic?

  • City (correct)
  • Building
  • Road
  • Dam

    • Which of the following cities is NOT located in East Asia?

  • New York, USA (correct)
  • Shanghai, China
  • Seoul, South Korea
  • Tokyo, Japan

    • What is the deepest canyon on Earth located in?

    <p>China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the longest river in China?

    <p>Yangtze</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest mountain range in the world?

    <p>Himalayas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mountain is located between China and Nepal?

    <p>Mount Everest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of China's lakes?

    <p>Large and numerous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Japan's land is comprised of mountains?

    <p>70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the deepest canyon in the world, located in China?

    <p>Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river in China has the most historical importance?

    <p>Yellow River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the longest river in South Korea?

    <p>Nakdong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest lake in China?

    <p>Quinghai Lake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two countries in East Asia are communist?

    <p>China and North Korea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What philosophy influences the societies in East Asia?

    <p>Confucianism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries in East Asia are Western-style capitalist democracies?

    <p>Japan and South Korea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of cultures in East Asia compared to Western countries?

    <p>They are less individualistic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which East Asian country has recently introduced free-market reforms?

    <p>China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common language spoken in East Asia?

    <p>Mandarin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has a significant Christian population in East Asia?

    <p>South Korea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between life in rural and urban areas in China?

    <p>Rural areas are poor and farming-heavy, while cities are rich and Westernized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary religious belief in Japan?

    <p>Shinto</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of the government in North Korea?

    <p>A communist dictatorship with few capitalist structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary value in East Asian cultures?

    <p>The needs of the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant aspect of South Korean culture?

    <p>Respect for authority and social hierarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Sunda Shelf?

    <p>A continental shelf extending from the South China Sea to the Java Sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism by which cultures spread in Southeast Asia?

    <p>Trade, especially sea-trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest plain in South Asia?

    <p>The Indo-Gangetic Plain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Indus River?

    <p>It is the longest river in South Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the famous Indian-influenced architecture in Cambodia?

    <p>Angkor Wat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tallest mountain in South Asia?

    <p>Mt. Everest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the region located off the southern tip of India?

    <p>The Maldives and Sri Lanka</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the Maldives in terms of geography?

    <p>A series of atolls, or circular coral reefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for migration in India?

    <p>Marriage and employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two countries in South Asia have a significant flow of internal migration from rural areas to cities?

    <p>India and Nepal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary language group spoken in Afghanistan?

    <p>Iranian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary religion in Sri Lanka and Bhutan?

    <p>Buddhism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two countries in South Asia are major tourist destinations?

    <p>Sri Lanka and the Maldives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of South Asia's geographical boundaries?

    <p>Relatively clearly defined but weaker sense of historical and political identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of South Asia's population does India account for?

    <p>74%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate percentage of Japan's land that is mountainous?

    <p>70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a landform?

    <p>Any natural feature of the Earth's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river is the longest in China?

    <p>Yangtze River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most important human characteristic?

    <p>City</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant factor in China's economic success?

    <p>Its market economy in major cities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the largest cities in East Asia located?

    <p>On the coastlines and near rivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cultural value in East Asia?

    <p>Respect for authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the deepest canyon on Earth located in?

    <p>China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two countries in East Asia are Western-style capitalist democracies?

    <p>Japan and South Korea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the highest mountain in the world?

    <p>Mount Everest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the highest mountain peak in Japan?

    <p>Mount Fuji</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the significant physical characteristics of East Asia?

    <p>Large mountains and long rivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is North Korea's economy struggling?

    <p>Sanctions imposed by other countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the longest river in South Korea?

    <p>Nakdong River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has the largest lakes in East Asia?

    <p>China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the significant mountain ranges in China?

    <p>Himalayas, Tanggula, Tianshan, and Kuntunshan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common aspect of East Asian cultures, compared to Western cultures?

    <p>More emphasis on the needs of the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following countries is considered a Western-style democracy?

    <p>Japan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for China's recent economic growth?

    <p>Acceptance of capitalist structures in city life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of North Korea's regime?

    <p>Closed doors to the world, with limited international aid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary language spoken in East Asia?

    <p>Mandarin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of South Korea, compared to other East Asian countries?

    <p>Significant Christian population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between China and North Korea's economic systems?

    <p>China is more capitalist, while North Korea is more communist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Confucianism and Taoism in East Asian cultures?

    <p>Investment and value in education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for internal migration in Nepal?

    <p>Employment opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language group dominates in Afghanistan?

    <p>Iranian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary religion in Sri Lanka and Bhutan?

    <p>Buddhism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of South Asia's geographical boundaries?

    <p>Relatively clearly defined</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries in South Asia are major tourist destinations?

    <p>Sri Lanka and the Maldives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for external migration in Pakistan?

    <p>To take advantage of the huge oil reserves in the Middle East</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest country in South Asia by territory and population?

    <p>India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary language group spoken in the Maldives and Bangladesh?

    <p>Indo-Aryan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism by which cultures spread in Southeast Asia?

    <p>Through trade, especially sea-trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the Indo-Gangetic Plain in South Asia?

    <p>It is a fertile plain used for agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Himalayan Mountains in South Asia?

    <p>They are the source of several major rivers, including the Indus, Brahmaputra, and Ganges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cultural influence of Confucianism in South Korea?

    <p>It emphasizes respect for age, social standing, and marital status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the island zone in Southeast Asia?

    <p>It has jungles, shallow seas, and different-sized islands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary religion practiced in Southeast Asia?

    <p>Buddhism and Islam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Sunda Shelf in Southeast Asia?

    <p>It is a continental shelf that extends from the southernmost portion of the South China Sea to the Java Sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cultural influence of American culture in South Korea?

    <p>It has had a significant impact on fashion, fast food, and television in South Korea</p> Signup and view all the answers

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