Transcript Sea of Japan

BENCHMARK 2 STUDY GAME ON
ASIA
This Asian nation is an excellent
example of an archipelago…
Indonesia, Japan,
Philippines
How does the Huang He River
gets its nickname- Yellow River
Yellowish Silt
from Mountain
Loess
Which river runs south from
Tibet in the north to the South
China Sea?
Mekong
Of the religions we have
studied, which is considered
one of the oldest in the world?
Hinduism
What is Karma?
The Hindu belief
that your actions
determine your fate
What country is this?
Indonesia
What is the term given for
Enlightened One?
Buddha
The belief that a soul returns
to life in another body after
death
Reincarnation
Shintoism was founded in
what Asian country?
Japan
The Huang He River is found in
What body of water
is this?
Sea of Japan
Good character and virtue in
the people were the keys to
social order and peace ,
according to what?
Who was the founder of
Buddhism
Siddhartha
Gautama
1. What
country is
this?
South Korea
Of the religions we have
studied, which one follows the
4 Noble Truths?
Buddhism
INDIA
What country has the largest
democracy in the world?
Of the beliefs we have studied
in this unit, which is a
philosophy and not a religion?
Confucianism
What is the dominant religion
of India?
Hinduism
The legislator is responsible for
what in a parliamentary system of
government?
Making and carrying
out the laws
The person with the most power in
a parliamentary system is the???
Prime Minister
What country is this?
India
Who brought Hinduism to India
The Aryans
India’s developing of industries
has caused what type of
environmental problems?
Industrial waste in the Ganges
What desert is this?
Gobi
Desert
What river has its delta in
southern Vietnam?
MEKONG
Why is western China far less
populated than eastern China?
Desert and mountain terrain
What Mountains are
these?
Himalayas
How many Noble Truths are
there in Buddhism?
FOUR
What body of water
is this?
Pacific
Ocean
Seasonal winds accompanied
with rain the blow across
Southern Asia
Monsoons
In India, during the summer,
monsoon winds lose
moisture as the air climbs
over the _____________________.
Himalayan
Mountains
What are any material things that
are needed to conduct business…
Machines, computers, buildings… ?
Capital Goods
What are spirits that followers
of Shinto believe exist in things
all around them?
Kami
What country is this?
India
What natural trade barrier
separates China and India?
The concentration on one area
of work.
What is specialization?
What is the dominant religion
of Japan?
Shinto-Buddhism
What system of government has a
central government that controls
everything and power is not shared
between states, counties or provinces.
Unitary System
A buyer and user of goods and
services is a…?
Consumer
Give 4 examples of political trade
barriers…
1.
2.
3.
4.
Tariffs
Sanctions
Embargos
Quotas
The Yantze River is found in
What system of government is a
voluntary association of independent
states that agrees to follow a weak
central government.
.
Confederation System
What political trade barrier places a
tax on the goods or services coming
into or leaving a country?
Tariffs
Which river is extremely
valuable because it flows
through a desert area of
Pakistan
Indus River
What is the definition of GDP?
The value of all the goods and
services produced in a country
within a single year.
What body of water is this?
Indian
Ocean
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
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
The training, skills, and
education that workers bring to
their jobs.
What is human capital?
Who believes that to be truly
happy you most give up greed
and greedy desires?
Buddhist
What is it called when countries trade
without any trade restrictions or
barriers?
Free Trade
money
What is currency?
What type of government is ruled by a
king or dictator?
Autocratic
Group of advisors that helps the
leader of a country.
Cabinet
What is the dominant religion
of Indonesia?
Islamic
Who taught more about ethics
and behavior than about
religious ideas?
Confucius
What does China specialize in
today?
Consumer
Goods
What political trade barrier limits the
amount of goods or services coming
into or leaving a country?
Quotas
So that countries can trade with
one another
What is the purpose of having
an exchange rate?
Besides fresh water, why do so
many people live along River
Plains?
Fertile Soil
for growing food
What river is this?
Indus River
What pollution problem is
most of East Asia affected by?
What country is this?
Japan
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.
What country is this?
Pakistan
What body of water
is this?
Bay of
Bengal
What desert is this?
Taklamakan
Desert
What river is this?
Chang Jiang /
Yangtze River
What river is this?
Ganges
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
What is GDP?
The total value of goods and
services produced in a
country in a given year.
What
country is
this?
China
What
country is
this?
North Korea
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
The Buddha
What
country is
this?
Vietnam
What system of government is a
voluntary association of
independent states that agrees to
follow a weak central government?
Confederation
What system of government has a
central government that controls
everything and power is not shared
between states, counties or
provinces?
Unitary
Mixed
Most countries in the world
have what type of economic
system?