World Geography Unit 9 – Flashcards
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Kunlun Mountains
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a mountain range in west China; the source of the Huang He and the Chang Jiang rivers
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Qinling Shandi Mountains
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a mountain range in southeastern and east central China that divides the northern part of China from the south
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Huang He (Yellow River)
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a river in northern China that starts in the Kunlun Mountains and runs for 3,000 miles before emptying into the Yellow Sea
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Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)
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the longest river in all of Asia- it flows for about 3,900 miles and has been a major trade route for thousands of years
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Xi Jiang (West River)
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a river that runs through southern China and joins up with the Pearl River; it flows into the South China Sea
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typhoon
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a tropical storm that occurs in the western Pacific
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Taklimakan Desert
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a desert in western China located between the Tian Shan and Kunlun Mountains
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Gobi Desert
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a desert located in northern China and southeast Mongolia; filled with dinosaur fossils
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Three Gorges Dam
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a dam being built on the Chang Jiang in China that will help control flooding, generate power, and allow ships to sail further into China
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PCBs
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industrial pollutants that build up in animal tissue; can cause disease and birth defects
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landfill
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a method of solid waste disposal in which refuse is buried between layers of dirt in order to reclaim low-lying ground
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dynasty
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a series of rulers from the same family
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spheres of influence
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areas of China divided up and controlled by Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Japan in the 19th century
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Boxer Rebellion
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a revolt led by Chinese militants in 1900; Europeans and Chinese Christians were attacked and killed
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Mao Zedong
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the first Communist leader of China; took power in 1949
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Confucianism
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a religion/ethical tradition following the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius; values and orderly society, respect for authority, and respect for the past & one's ancestors
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Taoism
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a religion/ethical tradition following the teachings of Lao-tzu; values: belief in the importance of harmony in oneself, the universe, & nature, small government
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Buddhism
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a religion that came to China from India, & is influenced by Confucianism and Taoism; important ideas = rebirth & the end of the rebirth cycle
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economic tiger
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a nation that has rapid economic growth due to cheap labor, high technology, & aggressive exports
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Pacific Rim
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the countries surrounding the Pacific Ocean
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Three Kingdoms
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Koguryo, Paekche, & Silla; three nations on the Korean peninsula formed by the late 300s
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Seoul
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the largest city in South Korea, with a population of 10 mil. +
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Pyongyang
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the largest city in North Korea, with a population of 2.5 mil. +
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samurai
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professional soldiers who served as bodyguards of warriors loyal to the clan leader
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shogun
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the general of a Japanese emperor's army with the powers of a military dictator
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Ring of Fire
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a chain of volcanoes that line the Pacific Rim
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Great Kanto Earthquake
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an earthquake that occurred in Japan in 1923; killed an estimated 140k people, destroyed Tokyo, & totaled 700k homes
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tsunami
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a huge wave of great destructive power that may be caused by an earthquake
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UNICEF
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the United Nations Children's Fund
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global economy
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an economy in which nations become dependent on each other for goods and services
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Jakota Triangle
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a zone of prosperity that includes Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan
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recession
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an extended decline in general business activity
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sweatshops
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workplaces where people work long hours for little money under poor conditions
