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? 








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