2. China Jeopardy 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 GeographyCulture 1InventionsCulture 2History Final Jeopardy

3. A-100 RQUESTION: On which continent is China located? RANSWER: Asia

4. A-200 RQUESTION: What is the capital of China? RANSWER: Beijing

5. A-300 RQUESTION: What is the highest point in China? RANSWER: Mount Everest

6. A-400 RQUESTION: Why do more people live in the eastern part of China? RANSWER: Because it’s closer to major cities and water and the land is better for farming. RQUESTION: Why do more people live in the eastern part of China? RANSWER: Because it’s closer to major cities and water and the land is better for farming.

7. A-500 RQUESTION: Why don’t many people like to live in the western part of China? RANSWER: Because of the harsh living conditions of deserts and mountains. The soil is not good for farming.

8. RQUESTION: Two symbols of good luck in China are: RANSWER: dragons and the color red B-100

9. B-200 RQUESTION: What is a major crop and food of China? RANSWER: Rice

10. B-300 RQUESTION: What is it called when you bring water to land that does not get enough rain? RANSWER: irrigation

11. B-400 RQUESTION: Does China have the largest or smallest population in the world? RANSWER: Largest

12. B-500 RQUESTION: What are the 2 main jobs in China? RANSWER: Farming and factory work.

13. C-100 RQUESTION: How do we use porcelain or china? RANSWER: We use it to drink out of, usually for tea.

14. C-200 RQUESTION: The Chinese invented explosives to make fireworks thousands of years ago. How do we use them now? RANSWER: We use fireworks for celebrations like the 4 th of July and New Year’s Eve.

15. C-300 RQUESTION: Many explorers wanted to trade with China for this material, made from a small moth. What material is it and how do we use it? RANSWER: Silk and we use it as a fabric for clothing.

16. C-400 RQUESTION: What was the umbrella used for when it was 1 st invented and what is it used for now? RANSWER: It was used to block the sun and now we use it to keep from getting wet in the rain.

17. C-500 RQUESTION: The Chinese invented the compass. What was it used for then? What is it used for now? RANSWER: It was used to find places to bury people. Now, it is used for direction.

18. D-100 RQUESTION: What type of money is used in China? RANSWER: Renminbi

19. D-200 RQUESTION: What eating utensils are commonly used in China? RANSWER: Chopsticks

20. D-300 RQUESTION: Name 3 products that are made in China. RANSWER: Shoes, clothes, and toys.

21. D-400 RQUESTION: Why are pandas having a hard time finding bamboo? RANSWER: Because people are cutting down forests so that they can clear land for farming. As the population increases, there is less and less bamboo for pandas to eat.

22. D-500 RQUESTION: In America, we write using letters of the alphabet. In China, they do not use letters. They use __________. RANSWER: Characters

23. E-100 RQUESTION: What kind of government does China have? RANSWER: Communist

24. E-200 RQUESTION: What is the name of the men who ruled China long ago? RANSWER: Emperor

25. E-300 RQUESTION: What is a family that rules for several generations called? RANSWER: A dynasty RQUESTION: What is a family that rules for several generations called? RANSWER: A dynasty

26. E-400 RQUESTION: What languages are spoken in China? RANSWER: Mandarin or Cantonese

27. E-500 RQUESTION: Why was the Great Wall of China built? RANSWER: To defend China against enemies or invaders (the Huns.)

28. FINAL JEOPARDY RQUESTION: What do the large star and small stars represent on the Chinese flag? RANSWER: The large star represents the Communist Party and the small stars represent the Chinese people.