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26 Cards in this Set
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Plateau |
A raised area of level land bordered on one or more sides by steep slopes or cliffs. |
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Fertile |
Able to support plant growth. |
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Archipelago |
A group of islands. |
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Population density |
The average number of people living in a square mile or kilometer. |
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What formed the Himalayas and the Plateau of Tibet? |
A huge piece of a continent collided with Asia, creating the Himalayas and the Plateau of Tibet. |
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What shaped the islands that make up Japan? |
Natural forces. |
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True or false: Mt. Fuji is a mountain. |
False: Mt. Fuji is actually a volcano that hasn't erupted since 1707. |
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What are Chinas most important rivers? |
The Huang and Chang. |
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What is Japan? |
An archipelago. |
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Monsoon |
A wind that changes direction with the change of the season. |
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Typhoon |
A tropical storm that develops over the Pacific Ocean, with winds that reach greater than 74 miles an hour. |
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Deciduous |
Falling off or shedding, as in leaves, seasonally or at a certain stage of development. |
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A large part of Eastern China has a _______________ climate. |
humid subtropical |
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The Northern Interior of China has ______ and _______________ climate regions. |
arid / semiarid |
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True or false: Monsoons do not effect China. |
FALSE: Monsoons effect China greatly. |
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Does East Asia have typhoons? |
Yes. |
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True or false: Much of the plant life in East Asia is strong enough to stand seasonal differences in temperature and rainfall. |
True. |
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What is Chinas main crop? |
Rice. |
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True or false: The area around the Huang River is one of the best farming areas in China. |
True. |
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Developing Country |
A country that has low industrial production and little modern technology. |
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Terrace |
A level area in a hillside. |
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Developed Country |
A country with many industries and a well developed economy. |
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Double-cropping |
To grow two or more crops on the same land. |
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Japan is the worlds largest importer of ______, ________ _______, and _____. |
coal / natural gas / oil |
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What is important to East Asia for power and agriculture? |
Water. |
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Farmers in East Asia use _______ __________ and ____________-___________ techniques to enhance agriculture |
terrace farming / double-cropping |
