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13 Cards in this Set
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Where and what is "China proper?"
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The eastern 1/2 of China, concentration of population & economic activity.
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Where is Tibet (Xizang)? Give a general description of it.
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Tibet is North of India and Nepal and South of Xinjiang, it is Western China.
Tibet is a high mountain plateau, harsh, remote, and culturally distinct. |
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Where and what is Xinjiang? What is its climate?
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Xinjiang is North of Tibet, and west of China Proper. Directly East of Pakistan, Tajikstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Xinjiang is the western frontier region, transition to central Asia. Its climate is classified as part H and B |
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Where and what is Mongolia?
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Mongolia is North of China and its a "buffer" between Russia and China
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Where and what is the Jakota Triangle?
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The Jakota Triangle is centered on Japan, but also includes South Korea and Taiwan. It is a dynamic region of economic prosperity.
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What Nation is a throwback to Stalinism?
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North Korea
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Countries that are part of the "Economic Dragons" - Pacific Rim?
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South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong (Part of the PRC)
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What is the topography around the periphery of China?
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Mountain barriers
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What is the topography in Western & Northern China?
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Deserts (Takla Makan, Gobi)
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In general, what is the topography of Japan?
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It is generally mountainous
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What are the 3 tectonic plates of the Pacific Rim called?
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The "Ring of fire" - significant volcanic and tectonic activity
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Climatically speaking, where would you find monsoon influences?
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Eastern China & Japan
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What is the climate of Western China?
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Highlands & mid-latitude desert
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