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Intro to Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia Ch 30
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9th Grade
12/03/2008

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intensive farming
Definition
agriculture that requires great amounts of labor
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terrace
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level, narrow ledge built into a hillside for farming
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bullet train
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type of transportation in Japan that travels at speeds greater than 160 mph
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concession
Definition
exemption from a law
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bullet train
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The ____ provides a fast-moving form of transportation in Japan.
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concessions
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During the era of European imperialism, China was forced to grant ____ to European powers.
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the collision of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates.
Definition
The Himalayas and the Plateau of Tibet were created by
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Confucianism and Daoism
Definition
Which of the following belief systems originated in China?
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humid subtropical
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The waters surrounding Japan and the nearby ocean currents help to make Japan’s climate mostly
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New Zealand
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The country in this region that is formed by two main islands is
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the majority of the population is concentrated in the eastern and southern regions of the country.
Definition
Although China is one of the most heavily populated countries in the world,
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slopes are too steep for planting
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People in East Asia use terrace farming to overcome the problems of farming in areas where
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slopes are too steep for planting.
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People in East Asia use terrace farming to overcome the problems of farming in areas where
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Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam
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Buddhism is widely practiced in what countries
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Australia
Definition
Countries with highly industrialized economies include Japan, South Korea, and
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Australia
Definition
Raising livestock is an important economic activity in which country ?
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temperate grassland
Definition
What ecosystem dominates most of Mongolia?
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They are each a group of islands.
Definition
What is an accurate statement about both Indonesia and the Philippines?
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cars per 1,000 people
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Although China is a larger country, Japan, Australia, and Thailand each have more
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tectonic forces
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Much of East Asia’s physical landscape, including the Himalayas, was created by
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encircles the Pacific Ocean
Definition
The Ring of Fire is a line of volcanic and earthquake-related activity that
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hurricane
Definition
If a typhoon occurred in the United States, it would be called a(n)
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tropical wet
Definition
The climate of the Southeast Asian islands on and around the Equator is
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the Plateau of Tibet
Definition
Which of the following regions of China is lightly populated?
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China and North Korea
Definition
Deciduous forests are found in which two of the following countries?
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China and North Korea
Definition
Deciduous forests are found in which two of the following countries?
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a low mountain range, vast expanses of flat land, very few permanent bodies of water
Definition
Australia’s landscape includes
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a low mountain range, vast expanses of flat land, very few permanent bodies of water
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Australia’s landscape includes
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East Asia and the Pacific world
Definition
The region is a mix of modern industry and agriculture as well as areas with subsistence farmers and nomadic herders.
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New Guinea
Definition
Which islands is split into two separate countries?
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Malaysia
Definition
This area is considered one country, it is split into two parts, both of which share land with other countries.
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miles of highway
Definition
Although Japan is a much smaller nation than China, it has almost the same number of
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the interior of the country has few bodies of water and is uninhabitable in some places, the majority of the population lives along the eastern and southeastern coasts.
Definition
Explain the connection between the landscape of Australia and the pattern of human settlement in that nation.
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Air and water pollution
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What are some environmental problems that might occur as the less developed areas of East and Southeast Asia become more industrialized?
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food shortages, inadequate public services, and a decline in the overall quality of human life.
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What are some of the possible consequences for East Asia of dense concentrations of people in a relatively small area?
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