China and Japan SOL Review
Is China the most populous country in the world?
yes
What is China doing to try to control its population?
One child per family
What is the mainstay of the Chinese diet?
rice
In order to grow more rice on sloping land, what farming technique do the Chinese use?
Terracing (as on the side of a mountain)
What is Asia’s longest river and the third longest in the world?
Yangtze river
The Yangtze River empties into the East China Sea at _______, which is also the most populous city in China.
Shangai
What is Asia’s highest plateau region located in China’s southwest corner?
The plateau of tibet (also the highest plateau region in the world)
The _______ River, also known as the HUANG HE, is the major river system in nothern China’s plateau region?
The Yellow River
What unusual soil is deposited by the Yellow River?
Loess Chinese civilization began on the Yellow river.
Today China’s government(The People’s Republic of China) is
communist
China strongly discourages religion China strongly discourages religion. It is illegal to own a picture of this man?
Dali lama
What is China’s largest desert, which has frequent dust storms?
The gobi desert
What kind of government does Mainland China (The People’s Republic of China) have?
communist
This big wall was built to protect China from northern invaders This big wall was built to protect China from northern invaders. Name it!
The great wall
What did China build several hundred years ago to keep invaders out?
The great wall
The Chinese Communist and the North Koreans discourage religion The Chinese Communist and the North Koreans discourage religion. It is against the law to own a picture of the______________ ______________.
Dali lama
What religion rose in China which emphasized a simple life in harmony with nature?
taoism
What Chinese religion is more of an ethical code and who founded it?
Confucianism
Japan is located on the____ _ ______ Japan is located on the____ _ ______. Which means is it prone to earthquakes and volcanos?
Ring of fire
What is the world’s most visited mountain?
Mt. fuji
What is Japan’s nickname?
Land of the rising sun
What causes a tsunami?
Underwater earth quakes
Japan exports more than it imports. What is this called?
Trade surplus
When a country imports more than it exports, what is this called?
A trade deficit
What ancient Japanese religion stresses reverence for nature?
shintoism