<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"><div class="Section1">World Regional Geography<o:p></o:p>

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Chapter 5 East Asia<o:p></o:p>

Homework 5<o:p></o:p>

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At the Web Site for the course text, complete the following exercises:

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The web site:

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http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072549750/information_center_view0/

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After you answer the questions you will be given the option to email me the results (bottom of page)

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Your answers should be emailed to me.

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Describe the main geographic regions of China.  Your description should include the physical (include mention of major landforms and features,) economic and political regions of the country (Hint: this will be very important.) Be able to describe China as a geographic area.

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What are the major threats on the Korean Peninsula?  What problems does North Korea face?  In what ways does the geography of South Korea create a dangerous war situation regarding North Korea (consider industry, economy and population of S. Korea?)

 

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Describe the main geographic regions of Japan.  Your description should include islands, the physical (include mention of major landforms and features,) economic and climate regions of the country.  Define the Japanese megalopolis and other major urban areas of Japan.

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What is the situation on Hong Kong and Taiwan regarding their relationships with China and the rest of the world?  In what ways are these 2 places a bridge between modern China and the world?  What is their economic and political relationship with China?  What are the issues and fears of the people in these places regarding China?