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Soc St Unit 4 Asia Part 3
This deck covers key political, geographical, and environmental aspects of Asia, focusing on the People's Republic of China and Southwest Asia.
What group makes most of the important decisions in the government of the People's Republic of China today?
the Chinese Communist party
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What group makes most of the important decisions in the government of the People's Republic of China today?
the Chinese Communist party
The premier of the National People's Congress in China is chosen by the
President
Who was the first leader of the People's Republic of China?
Mao Tse-Tung
What is one main difference between a president and a prime minister?
A president is in a separate branch of government while a prime minister is a part of the legislature.
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?
the ruler
Which Asian country could be described as an autocracy?
North Korea
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What group makes most of the important decisions in the government of the People's Republic of China today? | the Chinese Communist party |
The premier of the National People's Congress in China is chosen by the | President |
Who was the first leader of the People's Republic of China? | Mao Tse-Tung |
What is one main difference between a president and a prime minister? | A president is in a separate branch of government while a prime minister is a part of the legislature. |
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy? | the ruler |
Which Asian country could be described as an autocracy? | North Korea |
Which do Kurds share as part of their ethnic group? | the Kurdish language |
Which are the three main religious groups of Southwest Asia? | Christianity, Islam, Judaism |
Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near | major rivers |
The 'Bedouins' are Southwest Asians who have traditionally lived in and around | major deserts |
People living in the deserts in Southwest Asia have usually made their living by | trading animals and handmade goods. |
How have the major rivers of Southwest Asia become a part of political conflict? | Several countries have built dams along their portion of the river, cutting off water to those living downstream. |
What are the two most valuable natural resources in Southwest Asia? | oil and natural gas |
How much of the world's oil supply is found in Southwest Asia? | 50 percent (50%) |
. How has the discovery of oil in some Southwest Asian countries affected the economic development of this area? | Those countries with oil reserves are much richer than those countries that have not found oil in their territory. |
Which river do Syria, Israel, and Jordan share? | Jordan |
How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in Southwest Asia? | Dams limit the water available to countries further down stream. |
What is one problem chemical fertilizers cause for farmers? | Chemicals have led to the build-up of salt levels in the soil |
. How has the use of chemical fertilizers affected water supplies in many countries in Southwest Asia? | Water supplies have been contaminated by the chemicals through runoff from the fields. |
Why aren't desalinization and drip irrigation used more in Southwest Asia? | These technologies are very expensive for the countries to use |
Which countries are the most oil-rich in the Southwestern Asian region? | Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia |
Why does the organization of OPEC plays powerful role in the world economy today? | OPEC controls the oil in the world market. |
Which describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia? | hot and dry |
Because mountains block winds coming from the oceans, much of the interior of Southwest Asia is | desert. |
The major rivers in Southwest Asia have become political issues because | everyone needs to be able to use the water and there is only a limited amount. |
People living along the rivers of Southwest Asia have built canals, qanats, and water wheels to use the water for | irrigation |
Dams built along the rivers have caused problems for people living further downstream because | less water comes down the river to those people once the dam is built |
Which do Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Kuwait share? | Euphrates River |
Why did the Chinese government decide to go ahead with the Three Gorges Dam project along the Yangtze | China's people needed a reliable source of hydroelectric power |
How would building sanitary landfills along the Yangtze River help reduce pollution in the water? | The garbage could go into landfills instead of into the river. |
Why are India's urban areas having a problem with air pollution? | The rapidly growing population, heavy industry, and thousands of automobiles have caused the problem. |
How is air pollution a problem in rural areas? | Millions of people cook over wood or coal fires. |
. What has been the effect of the heavily polluted 'brown clouds' that are now common in some parts of India? | Rainfall has decreased and temperatures are cooler. |
Why has the Indian government had problems reducing air pollution? | They do not want to slow economic growth |
Where does the Ganges River Connect with the sea? | Bay of Bengal |
How has the Indian practice of cremating thier dead been a problem for the river? | The bodies of dead animals, as well as the ashes of human beings, have been placed in the river causing pollution. |
What are some of the main causes of high levels of nitrogen in the waters of Yangtze? | The chemical used in ferilizers run from th efields into the river |