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What important trade route was significant in the exchange of culture and goods between East Asia and Europe? SILK ROAD

What religion was introduced to China by means of the Silk Road? Buddhism

What is a cultural hearth? The place where aspects of a group’s culture begins is a cultural hearth.

What are monsoons? What does the summer monsoon bring? Seasonal wind that carries moist air from the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean to East Asia. Summer monsoons affect the southeastern region, bringing in moisture and contributing to flooding.

What is the “Ring of Fire”? An area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific.

What problems are China experiencing because of the rapid population and urbanization increase? Need for greater access to fresh water Increased pollution China has the world’s highest number of annual deaths triggered by air pollution

What is erosion? the wearing away of the surface of the earth (caused by wind, water, etc.)

Describe the economic system of North Korea. North Korea is communist country with a strong dictator who has control of the economy.

What is the traditional way of living for people in Mongolia? Hunting and gathering Nomadic

Describe the challenges the city of Hong Kong has in China. Small Little land available for agriculture and new construction

Define cultural convergence. The growing similarity between national cultures, including the beliefs, values, aspirations, and the preferences of consumers, partly driven by global brands, media, and common global icons.

What type of government does North Korea have? Communist state

What type of government does South Korea have? Democratic State

In the 1960’s South Korea went from being an agrarian society to being more _____________. Industrialized

What is Juche? The Juche Idea ("joo-cheh") is the official state ideology of North Korea. It means "main body" or "mainstream," and is sometimes translated "independent stand" or "spirit of self-reliance." It has also been interpreted as "always putting Korean things first.“

If western China is dry and rugged, where in China would farming take place? Western China is made up of mountains and deserts, because of this most people live in the east and farming is done there.

What had the biggest impact in the placing of the border between North and South Korea? The 38th parallel in Korea is as famous as any other imaginary line like the equator. In August 1945, Russian troops entered Korea and the US set the 38th parallel as the line between its forces and the Russian forces, taking over from Japan.

The export ban that China has imposed on Japan has caused what between the two nations? TENSIONS!!!

How does China feel about Taiwan? The political status of Taiwan is disputed because it is claimed by the People's Republic of China, who considers itself the successor state to the Republic of China.

How does Taiwan feel about China? The United States is one of the main allies of Taiwan and, since the Taiwan Relations Act passed in 1979, the United States has sold arms and provided military training to the Republic of China Armed Forces.

How has Japan adapted to their environment? By building seawalls to protect themselves from flooding caused by tsunamis.

On March 11, 2011, Japan suffered a major earthquake and was struck by a tsunami which led to what kind of accident? The earthquake of 9 magnitude and the tsunami which struck on March 11, 2011 resulted in the meltdown of the nuclear plant which was run by Tokyo Electric Power Co. The massive release of radioactivity into the environment triggered a series of blasts and fires.

Economic Spectrum **answers on next slide…..

ANSWERS TO SPECTRUM A – China B – North Korea C - Mongolia D - Japan E - Taiwan F - South Korea