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Unit 4 East Asia Study Guide
Key Points:
1. For many centuries, Chinese civilization greatly influenced the people of East Asia.
2. China is a huge country with varied landforms but limited farmland. Areas along rivers are densely
populated.
3. Volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis affect the people of East Asia.
4. Climates vary across the regions, depending on the nearness to the sea and elevation. The climates of
North China and South China differ.
5. East Asia has many resources, but they are not evenly distributed.
6. East Asia has many ethnic groups and languages.
7. The Chinese are mostly Han, but many national minorities also live in China.
8. China has used harsh methods to control population growth.
Identify and explain the significance of the following terms:
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Archipelago - __________________________________________________________________________
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Tsunami- ______________________________________________________________________________
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Ring of Fire- ___________________________________________________________________________
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Earthquake- ___________________________________________________________________________
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Arid China- ____________________________________________________________________________
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Humid China- __________________________________________________________________________
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Han- __________________________________________________________________________________
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Homogeneous Society- ___________________________________________________________________
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Reading Guide:
1. What are the nations of East Asia? __________________________________________________________________
2. What natural forces act upon the land and people of East Asia? How do you think they affect the lives of the people?
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3. Why do fewer people live in Arid China than in Humid China? ___________________________________________
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4. To what ethnic group do most Chinese belong? ________________________________________________________
5. Why does China want to limit population growth? ______________________________________________________
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