1. BENCHMARK 2 STUDY GAME ON ASIA

2. This Asian nation is an excellent example of an archipelago… Indonesia, Japan, Philippines

3. How does the Huang He River gets its nickname- Yellow River Yellowish Silt from Mountain Loess

4. Which river runs south from Tibet in the north to the South China Sea? Mekong

5. Of the religions we have studied, which is considered one of the oldest in the world? Hinduism

6. What is Karma? The Hindu belief that your actions determine your fate

7. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? Indonesia

8. What is the term given for Enlightened One? Buddha

9. The belief that a soul returns to life in another body after death Reincarnation

10. Shintoism was founded in what Asian country? Japan

11. The Huang He River is found in CHINA

12. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What body of water is this? Sea of Japan

13. Good character and virtue in the people were the keys to social order and peace, according to what? Confucius

14. Who was the founder of Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama

15. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan 1. What country is this? South Korea

16. Of the religions we have studied, which one follows the 4 Noble Truths? Of the religions we have studied, which one follows the 4 Noble Truths? Buddhism

17. What country has the largest democracy in the world? INDIA

18. Of the beliefs we have studied in this unit, which is a philosophy and not a religion? Confucianism

19. What is the dominant religion of India? Hinduism

20. The legislator is responsible for what in a parliamentary system of government? Making and carrying out the laws

21. The person with the most power in a parliamentary system is the??? Prime Minister

22. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? India

23. Who brought Hinduism to India The Aryans

24. India’s developing of industries has caused what type of environmental problems? Industrial waste in the Ganges

25. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What desert is this? Gobi Desert

26. What river has its delta in southern Vietnam? MEKONG

27. Why is western China far less populated than eastern China? Desert and mountain terrain

28. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What Mountains are these? Himalayas

29. How many Noble Truths are there in Buddhism? FOUR

30. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What body of water is this? PacificOcean

31. Seasonal winds accompanied with rain the blow across Southern Asia Monsoons

32. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan In India, during the summer, monsoon winds lose moisture as the air climbs over the In India, during the summer, monsoon winds lose moisture as the air climbs over the _____________________. Himalayan Mountains

33. What are any material things that are needed to conduct business… Machines, computers, buildings… ? Capital Goods

34. What are spirits that followers of Shinto believe exist in things all around them? Kami

35. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? India

36. What natural trade barrier separates China and India? Himalayan Mountain

37. What is specialization? The concentration on one area of work.

38. What is the dominant religion of Japan? Shinto-Buddhism

39. What system of government has a central government that controls everything and power is not shared between states, counties or provinces. Unitary System

40. A buyer and user of goods and services is a…? Consumer

41. Give 4 examples of political trade barriers… 1.Tariffs 2.Sanctions 3.Embargos 4.Quotas

42. The Yantze River is found in CHINA

43. What system of government is a voluntary association of independent states that agrees to follow a weak central government.. Confederation System

44. What political trade barrier places a tax on the goods or services coming into or leaving a country? Tariffs

45. Which river is extremely valuable because it flows through a desert area of Pakistan Indus River

46. What is the definition of GDP? The value of all the goods and services produced in a country within a single year.

47. What body of water is this? Indian Ocean

48. In what system of government is power shared by a powerful central government and states or provinces are given considerable self rule, usually through their own legislatures.. Federal System

49. In what type of government does a few people such as a dominant clan or clique have power and the group gets their power from either the military, wealth, or social status. Also, elections may be held but offer only one candidate? Oligarchy

50. What is human capital? The training, skills, and education that workers bring to their jobs.

51. Who believes that to be truly happy you most give up greed and greedy desires? Buddhist

52. What is it called when countries trade without any trade restrictions or barriers? Free Trade

53. What is currency? money

54. What type of government is ruled by a king or dictator? Autocratic

55. Group of advisors that helps the leader of a country. Cabinet

56. What is the dominant religion of Indonesia? Islamic

57. Who taught more about ethics and behavior than about religious ideas? Confucius

58. What does China specialize in today? Consumer Goods

59. What political trade barrier limits the amount of goods or services coming into or leaving a country? Quotas

60. What is the purpose of having an exchange rate? So that countries can trade with one another

61. Besides fresh water, why do so many people live along River Plains? Fertile Soil for growing food

62. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What river is this? Indus River

63. What pollution problem is most of East Asia affected by? Asian Brown Cloud

64. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? Japan

65. What does standard of living mean? The way people live in a country, the style of home, type of job, availability of resources and entertainment.

66. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? Pakistan

67. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What body of water is this? Bay of Bengal

68. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What desert is this? Taklamakan Desert

69. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What river is this? Chang Jiang / Yangtze River

70. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What river is this? Ganges

71. You are a world-class sailor. What body of water would your boat be in if you were on the EAST side of the KOREAN PENISULA? Sea of Japan

72. What is GDP? The total value of goods and services produced in a country in a given year.

73. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? China

74. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? North Korea

75. Who was Siddhartha Gautama? The Buddha

76. ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? Vietnam

77. What system of government is a voluntary association of independent states that agrees to follow a weak central government? Confederation

78. What system of government has a central government that controls everything and power is not shared between states, counties or provinces? Unitary

79. Most countries in the world have what type of economic system? Mixed