Study Guide
Unit 9 East
I. Vocabulary
archipelago
tsunami loess
monsoon
typhoon ethnic
group homogenous
megalopolis
ideogram
shamanism calligraphy
haiku
cooperative
trading partner merchant marine
II. Concepts
1. Look back over your maps. Know where the physical
features are located.
2. Which country has the largest land area in the
region?
3. Describe Japan’s physical characteristics.
4. What is the Ring of Fire?
5. What climate zones are in the region? Know the
characteristics of each.
6. What is the main economic activity of Mongolia?
7. Which country has the largest population?
8. Describe the population distribution and density
of each country.
9. How important is education and health care to the
region?
10. What types of leisure activities are enjoyed in
East Asia?
11. What is the typical standard of living in the
country?
12. How and why were martial arts established?
13. What are the major economic systems of East
Asia?
14. What are the major exports/imports of the
region?
15. Describe the major transportation and
communications systems for the following:
A. China/Mongolia
B. South Korea/Taiwan/Japan
16. What are environmental concerns for the region?