Tuesday 12 May 2015

Study Guide

5 Themes of Geography
3 Types of Maps
Why are the Kunlun Mountains important to China?
What is the approximate size of the Gobi Desert?
What are some of the important islands to the country?
Why are China's three river systems so important to the country?
In which latitude and climate zones is most of China's productive agricultural land located?
What landforms make up the dry zones?
What two factors affect vegetation and temperature in the highland climate?
What are some benefits of the Three Gorges Dam?
What are some drawbacks of the dam?
What are some of the ways in which the Japanese have adapted to living in a crowded space?
Why did Shi Huangdi build a wall in northern China?
How was China governed in its early history?
What are some achievements China made in its early history?
When did Europeans begin exploration of China?
How was Europe able to gain access to Chinese markets in the 19th century?
Which political group has held considerable power in China for the last 50 years?
What did the Communists party want for China's economy?
At what point did China's economy begin to grow more rapidly?
Where does most agriculture occur in China?
Where does China get the resources that fuel the industrial economy?
What item is especially popular as an export to the United States?
Name two important Chinese inventions.
What are the predominant religions in China?
What is China's population?
What animal was especially important to the Mongols?
What did Genghis Khan's name mean?
Who controlled Mongolia in the 18th and 19th century?
Which country has had the most influence and control in Taiwan?
How is Mongolia's current economy different from its historical practices?
What is an economic tiger?
Why might foreign companies want to work with Taiwanese companies?
What industry is most successful in Taiwan?
What traditional influences can be seen in daily life in Mongolia?
Do most Americans live in rural areas like people in Mongolia or urban areas like the people in Taiwan?
When did Little League become popular in Taiwan?
What bodies of water surround Korea?
What natural features influenced the settlement of Korea?
What action have both Korean countries taken since World War II?
What significant event occurred in 2000?
What type of economy did both North and South Korea have prior to the Korean War?
How are North and South Korea's economies different today?
Which Korean country has a larger population?
Which country did Dennis Rodman visit?
From where did the original inhabitants of Japan mostly come?
For whom did the Yamato clan claim descent?
For whom did the samurai work?
Where do most Japanese people live within Japan?
Which island of Japan is considered the main island?
How is Japan able to manufacture many items for trade without natural resources?
How has Japan's economy recently changed?
Which city is an excellent example of traditional Japanese culture?
What do the Japanese believe is important in designing buildings?
How does the Japanese school system compare with American education?
What are private college preparatory schools called in Japan?
What two problems are the Japanese attempting to address in the future?
What are some examples of traditional Japanese culture?
How did the Western world influence Japan beginning in the 19th century? 








Tuesday

Today - as a class we are going to read chapter 29 and then answer Main Ideas on page 672.

If you are gone you can play the Oceania game - go here


Monday 11 May 2015

Monday and beyond

This week we will be reading chapter 28 section 4 - Japan, answering questions: Main Ideas 1-10 on page 658; reading chapter 29 and answering study questions: Main ideas 1-10 on page 672; and, reviewing for the FINAL on Monday.



Tuesday 5 May 2015

Work for this Week

Tuesday - we will do some review work on Chapter 28 section 1.  Then take some time to study for your Map test which is tomorrow.

I will be out of class for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.  Below are your assignments.

MIDDLE EAST MAP GAME HERE

Wednesday  - Students need to take the Asia Map Test

Thursday – Students need to read chapter 28 section 2 (page 642) in groups (groups below) and take Cornell Notes.  This section is on Mongolia and Taiwan.

Group 1 – Micah, Colton, Denver, Zach
Group 2 – Krisal, Alex, McKenna, Steaven
Group 3 – Mocha, Dainean, Delaney, Justin
Group 4 – Kara, Sienna, Kiara, Hailey

Friday – Students need to read chapter 29 section 3 (647) in groups and take Cornell notes.


Study Questions for Chapter 28 Section 1

1) Why did Shi Huangdi build a wall in northern China?
2) How was China governed in its early history?
3) What are some achievements China made in its early history?
4) When did Europeans begin exploration of China?
5) How was Europe able to gain access to Chinese markets in the 19th century?
6) Which political group has held considerable power in China for the last 50 years?
7) What did the Communist party want for China's economy?
8) Where does China get the resources that fuel the industrial economy?
9) What item is especially popular as an export to the U.S.
10) Name two important Chinese inventions?
11) What are the predominant religions of China?
12) What is China's population?

Monday 4 May 2015

Monday

Okay - MAP Test will be on Wednesday.

Today we will begin looking at the sub-regions of East Asia: China, Mongolia & Taiwan, Korea, and Japan.

We will read Chapter 28 Section 1.

Objectives: At the end of today's reading students will be able to explain China's early history, it's growth and interaction with Europe and analyze some of it's current obstacles.


Thursday 30 April 2015

Thursday

Today - we are either going to talk with Tonnie (this depends on skype connection) or read Chapter 27 Section 3: Human-Environment Interaction of East Asia.

Objective: After reading this sections students will be able to describe China's Three Gorges Dam project and Identify methods of dealing with overcrowding in Japan.





Wednesday 29 April 2015

Chapter 27 Review

Review Questions for Section 1 and 2

1) How long is the Great Wall of China?
2) Why was it built? And where does it run from and to?
3) What are three natural barriers that have limited people's movement in East Asia?
4) How large is the Gobi Desert?
5) List two plains in Northern China.
6) Name three rivers in China.
7) Where does the Huang begin and end?
8) How long is the Chang Jiang?
9) What is the southernmost of the three great river systems of China?
10) What are the natural resources of China?
11) Which countries in East Asia would need to import coal or oil?
12) What effect might natural resources have had on the development of East Asia?
13) What is a typhoon and where does it occur?
14) What two words best describe the climates in the higher latitudes of East Asia?
15) Where are most deserts found in East Asia?
16) Where are the tropical zones of East Asia found?
17) What does typhoon mean in Chinese?  What other type of storm is a typhoon most like?