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Asia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Asia’s larges desert? | Gobi Desert |
| What is the world’s highest mountain region? | Himalayan Mountains |
| What is the most important river in India? | Ganges River |
| What river is named for the yellow silt it carries? | Huang He River |
| What is a monsoon? | Heavy rainfall that leads to flooding |
| What is the most crowded urban area in the world? | Tokyo, Japan |
| What part of China does 90% of China’s population live? | Eastern |
| What is a major environmental problem in China and India? | Air pollution |
| Why is the Ganges River polluted? | It contains untreated sewage, animal carcasses, and trash. |
| Many farmers in Southeast Asia live near? | rivers |
| Roads are very congested in China and India. | Roads are very congested in China and India. |
| What religion originated in India and follows the teachings of one man? | Buddhism |
| What religion is unique to Japan? | Shintoism |
| What religion does 80% of India’s people follow? | Hinduism |
| What religion is based on the teachings of Muhammad? | Islam |
| What philosophy is the foundation of modern Chinese culture? | Confucianism |
| What type of government does India have? | Republic |
| What type of government does China have? | Communist |
| What type of government does Japan have? | Constitutional monarchy |
| What type of economy does North Korea have? | Command economy |
| What countries economic reforms have led to excellent growth? | China |
| What country has a few natural resources but remains strong? | Japan |
| Specialization encourages trade between countries. | Specialization encourages trade between countries. |
| What is a tariff? | A tax placed on imported goods |
| What is a quota? | A restriction on the amount of a good that can be imported into a country |
| What is a trade barrier? | Forbid trade with another country |
| What is it called when you convert currency from one country into that of another country? | Foreign exchange |
| GDP stands for? | Gross Domestic Product |
| What language is taught to students in India? | English |
| What factor influences growth by creating new business? | Entrepreneurship |
| What country has arable land, which is a tremendous natural resource? | India |