Question | Answer |
method of Japanese farming-uses every piece of available soil to grow crops | intensive cultivation |
Seoul | What is the capital of South Korea? |
Area in Pacfic Ocean where earth crust shifts-causing earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis | Ring of Fire |
Samurai | Land owning warriors who ruled Japan in the past. |
Haiku | A style of poem from Japan. |
Megalopolis | A huge urban area made of several large cities and communities near them. |
Tsunami | A gigantic destructive wave. |
Shinto | A Japanese religion that teaches respect for nature, love for simple things, concern for cleanliness and good manners |
Tokyo | Capital of Japan. |
Sumo | A Japanese style of wrestling. |
Shoguns | Military leaders who ruled Japan in the past. |
Sea of Japan | The sea between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. |
Pyongyang | The Capital of North Korea. |
Clan | A group of people related to each other. |
Cottage Industry | A home or village based industry in which all members of the family work. |
Monsoon | A seasonal winds that blow stedily in one direction for months and can change the climate. |
Jute | A fiber grown in India. |
Caste | The outlawed way of classing a person in India. |
Subcontinent | A area apart of a continent but is destict from it. |
Silla | Korean kingdom of long ago |
Early Japanese society based their lives after | the Chinese way of life |
126.7 million | What is the approximate population of Japan? |
What two seas border the Korean Peninsula? | Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea |
What are the main religions of South Korea? | Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism |
Shinto and Buddhism | What are the two major religions of Japan? |
What country controlled Korea in 1910? | Japan |
The Korean War eneded in 1953 with what outcome? | No peace treaty and no victory for either side |
What is TRUE about ethnic groups in North and South Korea? | They are alike. |
Ocean currents and winds affect the climate of Japan in what way? | The islands in the northern part are cooler than in the southern part of Japan. |
Because of Japan's location-they are in danger of what three natural disasters? | volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis |
Hard work, education and cooperation | What do the Japanese value in their culture? |
What types of goods do the Japanese export? | Manufactured goods-like cars and electronics |
Why did the Korean War start? | North Korean army attacked South Korea |
Who controls farms and factries in North Korea? | The government |
What has Japan done to control pollution? | Pass laws |
Hindu | What religion do 80% of Indians practice? |
What is the most widely spoken language in India? | Hindi |
What language is frequently spoken in India in business and government? | English |
The Ganges River (considered very holy) flows into what body of water? | Bay of Bengal |
What is the approximate populatiion of India | Over one billion |
India's climate is influenced by monsoons and what mountain range? | Himalayas |
How long ago did the first civilzation buiild well-planned cities in India? | 4,000 years ago |
India is the world's second largest producer of what crop? | rice |
This man led the Indian Independance Movement. | Ghandi |
What strategy did Ghandi use to bring about the independance of India from Great Britain? | Non-Violent Resistance |
Capital of India | New Delhi |
The class system that the Indian people are born into and reamain for life? | caste |