1. 1.Describe China’s physical geography. 2.One-third of China is made up of what physical feature? 3.What is the tallest mountain range in the world? 4.Where is this mountain range located? 5.Name two important Rivers to China. 6.What is threatening China’s wildlife and forest? 7.What is China’s government doing to help? 8.How is Chinese history divided? 9.What was the first dynasty? 10.Name five Chinese inventions. 11.When did China’s communist government begin? 12.About how many people live in China? 13.How does China ‘s population compare with other countries of the world? 14.One-third of China’s population live in __________. The rest lives in the _________. 15.The Chinese were the first people to use these resources: 16.Who was Confucius and what did he do? 17.What kind of government is described on slide #12? 18.How has China improved its economy? Official Name: Form of Government: Capital: Population: Official Languages: Money: Major Mountain Range: Major River: 1.Picture 1/5:What is a main religion in China? 2.Picture 2/5: What crop is grown in Northern China? 3.Picture 3/5: How long is the Great Wall of China? 4.Picture 4/5: Where is the Forbidden City located? 5.Picture 5/5: What kind of climate could be found in Badan Jairain? Analyzing Visuals Fast Facts: China Name:_________________________________ Date:____ Period:_______ Directions: Use http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ to answer the following questions about China, Japan, and South Korea.http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

2. 18.How did World War II impacted the economy of Japan? 19.What is Japan’s economy like now? 20.What is a popular export of Japan? 1.What type of landform is Japan? What is the definition of this landform?. 2.How many islands does Japan consist of? 3.About how much of Japan is covered in mountains? 4.What is the highest mountain in Japan? 5.Why can Japan be a dangerous place? 6.How many earthquakes hit Japan each year? 7.How does the Shinto religion relate to nature> 8.What makes Japan a great area for sea life? 9.How did Japan’s government changed from 660 B.C. to 12th century AD? 10.What two things did Europeans bring to Japan? 11.What was the shogun’s response to this? 12.During What war did Japan oppose the United States? 13.What are the Japanese noted for? 14.Why does Japan’s diet consist of fish and vegetables? 15.How does this relate to the quality of life in Japan? 16.What kind of government does Japan have? 17.What is the emperor’s role in Japan? 1.Picture 1/6: do you think Japan has a low or high population density? 2.Picture 2/6: Why do you think the Japanese believe Mt. Fuji to be sacred? 3.Picture 3/6: What is a main crop in Japan? 4.Picture 4/6: How do people say hello instead of shaking hands? 5.Picture 5/6: Approximately what year was the Himeji Castle built? 6.Picture 6/6: Describe Japan’s Flag: Official Name: Form of Government: Capital: Population: Official Language: Money:Japan Fast Facts: Analyzing Visuals

3. 1.Picture 1/5: What is Jeju Island famous for? 2.Picture 2/5: How can you tell there is tension between North and South Korea? 3.Picture 3/5: What traditional Korean food is pictured here? 4.Picture 4/5: What kind of community is Seoul City? (Rural/Urban/Suburban) 5.Picture 5/5: What do you think is a dominate religion in Korea? Official Name: Form of Government: Capital: Population: Official Language: Money: Major Mountain Range: Major Rivers: 1.What kind of landform is Korea? 2.What happened to Korea? 3.How has this affected its people? 4.What has happened to the mountains of South Korea? What are these processes called? 5.How does the physical geography allow for jungles? 6.Who occupied North Korea after World War II? What kind of government did they have? 7.Who occupied South Korea after WWII? What kind of government did they have? 8.What sparked the Korean War? 9.Why do the Koreas remain divided? 10.What is Korea’s population density? 11.What religion/philosophy influences most Koreans? 12.What are the basic philosophies of Confucianism? 13.What is the official name of South Korea? 14.What kind of government do they have? 15.Name five industries of South Korea. South Korea Fast Facts: Analyzing Visuals