China Jeopardy

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China Jeopardy
Geography
Culture 1
Inventions
Culture 2
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Final Jeopardy
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A-100

• QUESTION On which continent is China located?
• ANSWER Asia

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A-200

• QUESTION What is the capital of China?
• ANSWER Beijing

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A-300

• QUESTION What is the highest point in China?
• ANSWER Mount Everest

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A-400

• QUESTION Why do more people live in the eastern
  part of China?
• ANSWER Because its closer to major cities and
  water and the land is better for farming.

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A-500

• QUESTION Why dont many people like to live in
  the western part of China?
• ANSWER Because of the harsh living conditions of
  deserts and mountains. The soil is not good for
  farming.

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B-100

• QUESTION Two symbols of good luck in China are
• ANSWER dragons and the color red

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B-200

• QUESTION What is a major crop and food of China?
• ANSWER Rice

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B-300

• QUESTION What is it called when you bring water
  to land that does not get enough rain?
• ANSWER irrigation

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B-400

• QUESTION Does China have the largest or smallest
  population in the world?
• ANSWER Largest

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B-500

• QUESTION What are the 2 main jobs in China?
• ANSWER Farming and factory work.

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C-100

• QUESTION How do we use porcelain or china?
• ANSWER We use it to drink out of, usually for
  tea.

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C-200

• QUESTION The Chinese invented explosives to make
  fireworks thousands of years ago. How do we use
  them now?
• ANSWER We use fireworks for celebrations like
  the 4th of July and New Years Eve.

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C-300

• QUESTION 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?
• ANSWER Silk and we use it as a fabric for
  clothing.

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C-400

• QUESTION What was the umbrella used for when it
  was 1st invented and what is it used for now?
• ANSWER It was used to block the sun and now we
  use it to keep from getting wet in the rain.

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C-500

• QUESTION The Chinese invented the compass. What
  was it used for then? What is it used for now?
• ANSWER It was used to find places to bury
  people. Now, it is used for direction.

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D-100

• QUESTION What type of money is used in China?
• ANSWER Renminbi

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D-200

• QUESTION What eating utensils are commonly used
  in China?
• ANSWER Chopsticks

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D-300

• QUESTION Name 3 products that are made in China.
  
• ANSWER Shoes, clothes, and toys.

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D-400

• QUESTION Why are pandas having a hard time
  finding bamboo?
• ANSWER 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.

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D-500

• QUESTION In America, we write using letters of
  the alphabet. In China, they do not use letters.
  They use __________.
• ANSWER Characters

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E-100

• QUESTION What kind of government does China
  have?
• ANSWER Communist

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E-200

• QUESTION What is the name of the men who ruled
  China long ago?
• ANSWER Emperor

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E-300

• QUESTION What is a family that rules for several
  generations called?
• ANSWER A dynasty

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E-400

• QUESTION What languages are spoken in China?
• ANSWER Mandarin or Cantonese

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E-500

• QUESTION Why was the Great Wall of China built?
• ANSWER To defend China against enemies or
  invaders (the Huns.)

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FINAL JEOPARDY

• QUESTION What do the large star and small stars
  represent on the Chinese flag?
• ANSWER The large star represents the Communist
  Party and the small stars represent the Chinese
  people.