unit 10 east Asia study quiz

what is the climate of southeast china?

• arid

• desert

• humid subtropical

• tropical

what is the climate of southwest china?

• humid

• humid tropical

• desert

• highland

what is the climate for Mongolia?

• arid

• semiarid

• desert

• tropical

what is the climate of North Korea? what is the climate of south korea?

• humid continental cold; humid subtropical

• humid tropical; humid subtropical

• humid subtropical; humid continental cold

what is an earthquake?

• sudden movement of the earths surface

• movement of the earths core

what are tectonic plates?

• rigid pieces of the Earth's crust

• Small, flexible pieces of the Earth's lithosphere
• Layers of sedimentary rock
• Giant underground caves

what is an epicenter?

• The point on the Earth's surface where an earthquake originates.
• The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
• The point on the Earth's surface directly below the focus of an earthquake.
• The point on the Earth's surface where an earthquake ends.

what are seismic waves?

• Sound waves that travel through the air
• Electromagnetic waves that travel through space
• Water waves that travel through the ocean
• Vibrations from an earthquake

what is a tsunami?

• A tsunami is an extremely long wave created by an underwater earthquake

• A tsunami is a type of storm that occurs in the Atlantic Ocean.
• A tsunami is a man-made structure used to control ocean currents.
• A tsunami is a type of fish found in the Pacific Ocean.

which two countries in the world have the highest proportion of their electricity from nuclear power?

• Germany and Japan
• United States and China
• South Korea and Japan