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| paddy(padi) | a water-covered field usually used for rice cultivation |
| aquaculture | farming in seas and ponds |
| newly industrialized country(NIC) | a nation that is undergoing or has recently undergone rapid industrilaization and economic growth |
| pictogram | a written language character that is a simple picture of the object or idea it represents |
| Buddhism | a religion that is practiced primarily in Asia and whose followers seek enlightenment through meditation |
| Taoism | a religion practiced mainly in East Asia whose main idea is to live a simple life close to nature |
| Confucianism | a religion or code of ethics, practiced primarily in East Asia, that centers around family, social relationships, and duty |
| Shinto | a Japanese religion whose followers believe that gods inhabit natural objects and that these gods should be worshiped in community rituals |
| Nfame five mountain ranges found in East and Southeast Asia. | Himalayas, Tian Shan, Kunlun, Qin Long, Greater Khingan |
| Between which ranges is the Tarim Basin located? | Between the Kunlun and the Tian Shan. |
| List five climate types found in East and Southeast Asia. | Desert, highland, subarctic, steppe, humid continental, humid subtropical, humid tropical, tropical savanna. |
| What major crops are raised in East and Southeast Asia? | Roce, rubber, tea, coffee, coconuts, sugarcane, spices, and wheat |
| What mineral and energy resources are important to the region? | Tin, tungsten, coal, iron ore, oil, natural gas, and hydroelectricity. |
| What challenges face the region as a result of its industrial growth? | The growth of shanty towns, sewage problems, traffic congestion, and water and air pollution. |
| What religions are practiced in East and Southeast Asia? | Islam (Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei) Christianity (South Korea, countreis once controlled by European countries), Buddhism (Thailand, Myanmar, China, Laos, Cambodia, Japan, The Koreas, Vietnam, Mongolia), Taoism (China), Confucianism (China, Korea, Japan), and Shinto (Japan) |
| What European countries have been i nvolved in Easta nd Southeast Asia? | Great Britain, the Netherlands, France, Portugal, Spain |
| How has the United States played a role in the region? | The United States controlled the Philippines for over 45 years and became involved in the Korean and Vietnam wars. |
