Question 1

Mongolia is comprised primarily of ________.&#10;A) mountains&#10;B) river valleys&#10;C) steppe&#10;D) desert

Accepted Answer

Mongolia is mostly comprised of steppe, which is a vast grassy plain with few trees. While there are some mountainous areas (such as the Altai Mountains in the west), river valleys, and desert regions (such as the Gobi Desert in the south), the majority of the country is steppe.

Question 2

Which of these forms a boundary between modern China and Russia?&#10;A) the Ural Mountains&#10;B) the Mecong River&#10;C) the Yangzi River&#10;D) the Amur River

Accepted Answer

The Amur River forms a boundary between modern China and Russia, specifically between Russia's Amur Oblast and the Chinese province of Heilongjiang.

Question 3

&#10;-Looking above at Map 1.1, which of these separates the heart of Mongolia from China?&#10;A) the Gobi Desert&#10;B) the Yellow River&#10;C) the Himalayas&#10;D) the Ordos Desert

Accepted Answer

The Gobi Desert separates the heart of Mongolia from China, acting as a natural barrier between the two regions.

Question 4

Which of these best describes the loess that characterizes the Yellow River?&#10;A) oxidized minerals&#10;B) wind-borne soils&#10;C) rocky beds&#10;D) flood waters

Accepted Answer

Loess is a wind-borne soil that is composed of fine-grained particles such as silt and clay. The Yellow River is known for carrying large quantities of loess from the Loess Plateau in its waters, hence its nickname "China's Sorrow."

Question 5

The Grand Canal system links the ________ and ________ rivers.&#10;A) Beihe; Yangzi&#10;B) Yangzi; Yellow&#10;C) Mecong; Yangzi&#10;D) Salween; Mecong

Accepted Answer

The Grand Canal system in China links the Yangzi and Yellow rivers.

Question 6

Which of these best characterizes the monsoon system?&#10;A) a region typified by tropical vegetation&#10;B) periods of flooding caused by unusually high precipitation&#10;C) a period of heavy rains followed by drought&#10;D) regional wind patterns that shift seasonally

Accepted Answer

The monsoon system is characterized by regional wind patterns that shift seasonally, bringing heavy rains during one part of the year and a drought during another part of the year. While monsoon regions are often home to tropical vegetation, this is not the defining characteristic of the system. Periods of flooding can occur during monsoon season due to the high levels of precipitation, but flooding is not the defining characteristic of the system.

Question 7

In most of East Asia, the winter months are ________.&#10;A) dry&#10;B) marked by tropical storms&#10;C) hurricane season&#10;D) warm and rainy

Accepted Answer

In most of East Asia, the winter months are dry.

Question 8

In general, China's north has been it's ________, while it's south has been its ________.&#10;A) cultural center; military stronghold&#10;B) most dynamic region; least populated region&#10;C) political center; breadbasket&#10;D) ethnically diverse heartland; Han center

Accepted Answer

China's north has historically been the political center, with capitals like Beijing located there, while the south has been more agriculturally productive, serving as the country's breadbasket.

Question 9

Which of these is nicknamed &#34;The Furnace of China&#34;?&#10;A) the Gobi Desert&#10;B) Turpan Depression&#10;C) the Ordos Desert&#10;D) the Tarim Basin

Accepted Answer

The Turpan Depression is nicknamed "The Furnace of China" due to its extremely high temperatures, which can reach over 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The other options may also be hot and dry areas in China, but they are not commonly referred to as "The Furnace of China."

Question 10

Compared to northern China, the climate of Korea is ________.&#10;A) the exact opposite&#10;B) more given to extremes&#10;C) generally warmer&#10;D) very similar

Accepted Answer

The climate of Korea is very similar to that of northern China, as both regions experience a mix of continental and monsoon influences, leading to similar patterns of temperature and precipitation.

Question 11

Prior to around 2000 BCE, Japan was typified by ________.&#10;A) large agricultural estates&#10;B) small rice farms&#10;C) fishing villages&#10;D) nomadic hunter-gatherers

Accepted Answer

The answer of Prior to around 2000 BCE, Japan was...

Question 12

The Khmer are one of the peoples of ________.&#10;A) Korea&#10;B) Vietnam&#10;C) Japan&#10;D) Tibet

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Khmer are one of the peoples...

Question 13

Prior to the arrival of Chinese immigrants, Taiwan was culturally ________ China.&#10;A) closely related to&#10;B) distinct from&#10;C) nearly identical to&#10;D) diverse compared to

Accepted Answer

The answer of Prior to the arrival of Chinese immigrants,...

Question 14

As a member of the Sino-Tibetan language group, Tibet's languages are ________ Chinese languages.&#10;A) distantly related to&#10;B) the ancestors of&#10;C) descended from&#10;D) unrelated to

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a member of the Sino-Tibetan language...

Question 15

Which of these has the largest Tibetan population?&#10;A) China&#10;B) Tibet&#10;C) Nepal&#10;D) India

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of these has the largest Tibetan...

Question 16

&#10;-According to Map 1.4 above, Korean and Japanese are most closely related to what other language?&#10;A) Chinese&#10;B) Vietnamese&#10;C) Russian&#10;D) Mongolian

Accepted Answer

The answer of  &#10;-According to Map 1.4 above, Korean...

Question 17

The Shiji are ________ works.&#10;A) literary&#10;B) historical&#10;C) religious&#10;D) philosophical

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Shiji are ________ works.&#10;A) literary&#10;B) historical&#10;C)...

Question 18

Which of these belongs to the Altaic language family?&#10;A) Korean&#10;B) Japanese&#10;C) Mongolic&#10;D) Han

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of these belongs to the Altaic...

Question 19

Which of these provides evidence that Korea and Japan may have ancient cultural ties?&#10;A) language&#10;B) pottery&#10;C) climate&#10;D) Chinese records

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of these provides evidence that Korea...

Question 20

The Utari are Japan's ________.&#10;A) first settlers&#10;B) dominant ethnicity&#10;C) most recent immigrants&#10;D) main linguistic group

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Utari are Japan's ________.&#10;A) first settlers&#10;B)...

Deck 1: The Region and People