China Jeopardy GeographyCulture 1InventionsCulture 2History Final Jeopardy

A-100 RQUESTION: On which continent is China located? RANSWER: Asia

A-200 RQUESTION: What is the capital of China? RANSWER: Beijing

A-300 RQUESTION: What is the highest point in China? RANSWER: Mount Everest

A-400 RQUESTION: Why do more people live in the eastern part of China? RANSWER: Because it’s closer to major cities and water and the land is better for farming. RQUESTION: Why do more people live in the eastern part of China? RANSWER: Because it’s closer to major cities and water and the land is better for farming.

A-500 RQUESTION: Why don’t many people like to live in the western part of China? RANSWER: Because of the harsh living conditions of deserts and mountains. The soil is not good for farming.

RQUESTION: Two symbols of good luck in China are: RANSWER: dragons and the color red B-100

B-200 RQUESTION: What is a major crop and food of China? RANSWER: Rice

B-300 RQUESTION: What is it called when you bring water to land that does not get enough rain? RANSWER: irrigation

B-400 RQUESTION: Does China have the largest or smallest population in the world? RANSWER: Largest

B-500 RQUESTION: What are the 2 main jobs in China? RANSWER: Farming and factory work.

C-100 RQUESTION: How do we use porcelain or china? RANSWER: We use it to drink out of, usually for tea.

C-200 RQUESTION: The Chinese invented explosives to make fireworks thousands of years ago. How do we use them now? RANSWER: We use fireworks for celebrations like the 4 th of July and New Year’s Eve.

C-300 RQUESTION: Many explorers wanted to trade with China for this material, made from a small moth. What material is it and how do we use it? RANSWER: Silk and we use it as a fabric for clothing.

C-400 RQUESTION: What was the umbrella used for when it was 1 st invented and what is it used for now? RANSWER: It was used to block the sun and now we use it to keep from getting wet in the rain.

C-500 RQUESTION: The Chinese invented the compass. What was it used for then? What is it used for now? RANSWER: It was used to find places to bury people. Now, it is used for direction.

D-100 RQUESTION: What type of money is used in China? RANSWER: Renminbi

D-200 RQUESTION: What eating utensils are commonly used in China? RANSWER: Chopsticks

D-300 RQUESTION: Name 3 products that are made in China. RANSWER: Shoes, clothes, and toys.

D-400 RQUESTION: Why are pandas having a hard time finding bamboo? RANSWER: Because people are cutting down forests so that they can clear land for farming. As the population increases, there is less and less bamboo for pandas to eat.

D-500 RQUESTION: In America, we write using letters of the alphabet. In China, they do not use letters. They use __________. RANSWER: Characters

E-100 RQUESTION: What kind of government does China have? RANSWER: Communist

E-200 RQUESTION: What is the name of the men who ruled China long ago? RANSWER: Emperor

E-300 RQUESTION: What is a family that rules for several generations called? RANSWER: A dynasty RQUESTION: What is a family that rules for several generations called? RANSWER: A dynasty

E-400 RQUESTION: What languages are spoken in China? RANSWER: Mandarin or Cantonese

E-500 RQUESTION: Why was the Great Wall of China built? RANSWER: To defend China against enemies or invaders (the Huns.)

FINAL JEOPARDY RQUESTION: What do the large star and small stars represent on the Chinese flag? RANSWER: The large star represents the Communist Party and the small stars represent the Chinese people.