Which is a source of political conflict between China, Japan, and South Korea today?
A. trade barriers
B. nuclear weapons development
C. land claims in the South China Sea
D. economic sanctions
C. land claims in the South China Sea
East Asian nations have imposed tariffs and other trade barriers to protect their industries, but these barriers have _____ economic growth.
A. benefited
B. encouraged
C. slowed
D. sped up
C. slowed
Which major threat does North Korea pose for the region?
A. North Korea's nuclear weapons program undermines peace and security.
B. North Korea's establishment of military bases on contested islands in the Pacific has created conflict.
C. North Korea's uncontrolled and rapid economic growth upsets markets.
D. North Korea's unregulated media floods the region with false news reports.
A. North Korea's nuclear weapons program undermines peace and security.
How does China's geography contribute to the environmental hazard shown?
A. Rivers carry toxins from factories downstream to populated areas throughout the country.
B. Wind carries air pollution to dense urban centers and smog settles in heavily populated lowlands.
C. Plate tectonic activity undermines stability in industrial areas, making them vulnerable to leaks.
D. Runoff from farms and plants causes ground pollution that contributes to acid rain in regions with heavy precipitation.
B. Wind carries air pollution to dense urban centers and smog settles in heavily populated lowlands.
What problem has China tried to solve by building hydropower dams, such as the Three Gorges Dam?
A. scarcity of water
B. lack of arable land
C. production of greenhouse gases
D. damage from earthquakes and tsunamis