Question 1

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Korea is located on a peninsula.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true as Korea is indeed located on a peninsula.

Question 2

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -As a result of China's "one-child" policy, the number of baby boys far outweighs the number of baby girls.

Accepted Answer

The one-child policy in China, which lasted from 1979 to 2015, resulted in a significant gender imbalance as many families preferred to have boys over girls. This led to a higher number of baby boys being born compared to baby girls.

Question 3

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Currently, approximately four-fifths of China's total energy supply comes from hydroelectricity.

Accepted Answer

coal

Question 4

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The term "China proper" refers to the geographic center of China.

Accepted Answer

the populous eastern half of the country

Question 5

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -China has the highest population in East Asia but not the world.

Accepted Answer

and

Question 6

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The mildest climate of East Asia is found in Southern China.

Accepted Answer

The mildest climate of East Asia is indeed found in Southern China.

Question 7

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Japan has a policy of avoiding the importation of rice to maintain its food independence.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. Japan's policy of avoiding the importation of rice is to maintain its food independence.

Question 8

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Japanese citizens and their government believe it is important for their country to be self-sufficient in steel.

Accepted Answer

rice

Question 9

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -China has the highest rate of natural increase in East Asia.

Accepted Answer

North Korea

Question 10

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Taiwan is the most densely populated country in East Asia (except for Hong Kong, which is a city-state).

Accepted Answer

Taiwan is indeed one of the most densely populated countries in East Asia, but Hong Kong is actually a city-state, not a country. Therefore, the statement is technically false, but can be made true by adding the clarification that Hong Kong is not a country.

Question 11

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -One of the most thoroughly anthropogenic landscapes in the world is found in the North China Plain.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true as the North China Plain is one of the most heavily human-modified landscapes in the world.

Question 12

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Almost all of the rice that the Japanese consume comes from South Korea.

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 13

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -North Korea has an agricultural policy based on a goal of strict self-sufficiency.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true as North Korea's agricultural policy is indeed based on a goal of strict self-sufficiency.

Question 14

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Within East Asia, earthquakes are most frequent in Japan.

Accepted Answer

The statement is already true. The underlined word "Japan" is correct.

Question 15

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Clay, silt, and sand suspended in the water of rivers and other flowing water is called erosional material.

Accepted Answer

sediment load

Question 16

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Japan has the strongest forest preservation efforts in East Asia.

Accepted Answer

Japan has a long history of forest preservation, and its efforts are considered to be among the strongest in East Asia.

Question 17

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Loess is a fine, fertile silt that is deposited by the receding flood waters.

Accepted Answer

wind

Question 18

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Japan's population is about 128 million.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true.

Question 19

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Agriculture in East Asia is highly productive, but does not produce enough to feed all the people in the region.

Accepted Answer

Agriculture in East Asia is indeed highly productive, but due to high population density and limited arable land, it may not produce enough to feed all the people in the region.

Question 20

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The large population in East Asia is the major reason for the severity of environmental problems in the region.

Accepted Answer

The large population in East Asia is indeed a major reason for the severity of environmental problems in the region.

Quiz 11: East Asia