WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
EXAM #4 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Bangladesh was formerly known as what? - ANSWER-East Pakistan (independent in
1971)
Bangladesh - ANSWER-one of world's poorest and least developed states; one of
highest physiologic densities in the world; natrual hazards include cyclones
(hurricanes in US)
what is the fastest growing city in the history of humanity? - ANSWER-Shenzhen
China has what % of the world population? - ANSWER-20% (only lies on 3% world's
land area)
How many Chinas are there? - ANSWER-People's Republic of China (Mainland
China), Republic of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong
Why was the one child policy introduced? - ANSWER-Chinese population was
getting too large and they figured this would control the population increase
Why are fewer female babies born in China? - ANSWER-need males to carry on
name and take care of parents when older; with new technology parents can see the
sex of the child before it is born allowing them to abort it if it is a female
China's population - ANSWER-1.4 Billion; soon to be overtaken by India
Arithmetic density of China - ANSWER-350 people/square mile
physiological density of china - ANSWER-3,500 people/square mile
What % of China is cultivable? - ANSWER-10% and 80% live on the land
North China - ANSWER-ethnic Han majority; North China Plain; farmers cluster
along Yellow River; wheat; cold winters
South China - ANSWER-terracing; warmer, wetter climate; "rice bowl"; double
cropping
What is the Three Gorges Dam? - ANSWER-A controversial Chinese built
hydroelectric dam that provides power and controls flooding; three rivers come
together
Xinjiang - ANSWER-now 40% Han Chinese
EXAM #4 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Bangladesh was formerly known as what? - ANSWER-East Pakistan (independent in
1971)
Bangladesh - ANSWER-one of world's poorest and least developed states; one of
highest physiologic densities in the world; natrual hazards include cyclones
(hurricanes in US)
what is the fastest growing city in the history of humanity? - ANSWER-Shenzhen
China has what % of the world population? - ANSWER-20% (only lies on 3% world's
land area)
How many Chinas are there? - ANSWER-People's Republic of China (Mainland
China), Republic of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong
Why was the one child policy introduced? - ANSWER-Chinese population was
getting too large and they figured this would control the population increase
Why are fewer female babies born in China? - ANSWER-need males to carry on
name and take care of parents when older; with new technology parents can see the
sex of the child before it is born allowing them to abort it if it is a female
China's population - ANSWER-1.4 Billion; soon to be overtaken by India
Arithmetic density of China - ANSWER-350 people/square mile
physiological density of china - ANSWER-3,500 people/square mile
What % of China is cultivable? - ANSWER-10% and 80% live on the land
North China - ANSWER-ethnic Han majority; North China Plain; farmers cluster
along Yellow River; wheat; cold winters
South China - ANSWER-terracing; warmer, wetter climate; "rice bowl"; double
cropping
What is the Three Gorges Dam? - ANSWER-A controversial Chinese built
hydroelectric dam that provides power and controls flooding; three rivers come
together
Xinjiang - ANSWER-now 40% Han Chinese
