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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
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