Pre-AP World Geography: 2016 Final Exam Review – Flashcards
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What two rivers join in Iraq to form the Shatt al Arab?
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Tigris and Euphrates
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What country borders the Aegean Sea?
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Turkey and Greece
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Morocco, Syria, and Tunisia have what kind of climate?
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Mediterranean climate
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Africa's four climates are what?
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Arid (desert), semiarid (steppe/savanna), subhumid (savanna), humid (rainforest)
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In the desert, what is an oasis?
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An isolated area of vegetation where water is found
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The Sahara is the biggest what in the world?
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Desert
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An embargo affects who?
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the government and the people
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The capital of Iran is what?
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Tehran
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Fertile farmland exists in what two regions of Africa and Asia?
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Eastern Mediterranean / Mesopotamia and Nile River Valley
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In Makkah, how many times does a crier call?
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5
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When nutrients are leached from the soil what happens?
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they are washed away
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A delta is a shallow area formed by?
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alluvial deposit
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South Africa has the highest population in what part?
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Malawi; eastern part of south africa; Johannesburg
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Most people in Africa south of the Sahara live in areas with easy access to what 3 things?
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water, fertile soil, mild climate
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The majority of Africans have what kind of religious belief?
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Muslims and Christians
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India's primary resources are what 2 things?
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rice and grains
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Much of South Asia experiences how many seasons?
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3
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Most countries of East Asia have what kind of governments?
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democracy
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Mongolia is slowing moving toward what type of government?
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parliamentary republic OR democratic constitution
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Finding adequate sources of power has become an important issue in what part of Asia?
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East Asia
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Japan has a trade _______ with many of its trading partners
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surplus
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China relies heavily on inexpensive kind of power source?
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coal
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How many people live in Southeast Asia?
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0.6 billion
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What does the name Mesopotamia mean?
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land between two rivers
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Deserts cover how much of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia?
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50%
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The ____ separate the Arabian Peninsula from Africa
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Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
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Which mountain range extends across Morocco and Algeria?
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Atlas Mountains
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People have farmed the Tigris-Euphrates River valley for how many years?
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7000 years
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In which country is Earth's longest river located?
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Egypt
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What % of Egypt's people live on 3 percent of its land?
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90%
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What kind of climate receives an average of 10 inches (25 cm) of rain or less per year?
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Desert
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Which NAME country's economy suffers when oil prices drop?
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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Libya, Iraq
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When did the NAME region begin producing oil?
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after WW2
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What is the largest landlocked body of salt water in the world?
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Caspian
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The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers run in which countries?
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Syria, Turkey, and Iraq
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The five pillars of Islam include what?
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Shahad— Profession of Faith Salat— Daily Prayers Zakat— AlmsGiving Sawm — Fasting during Ramadan Hajj— Pilgrimage to Mecca
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Which are the similarities between Christian Bible, Torah, and Quran?
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Share same setting, stories, the Old Testament, and have same God (diff names). Share same basic principles & basic message; Abrahamic religions; moses was prophet
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What is the ancient capital of the Israelites?
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Jerusalem
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Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Morocco have what in common for the people who live there?
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ruled by monarchs
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Which statement about housing in NAME is not true?
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availability of housing keeps up with population in NAME
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Most people who live in Isreal today do so because of what main reason?
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religion
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The majority of Iran's Muslims are what branch?
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Shiite Muslim are majority in Iran
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In the Israeli- Palestinian dispute, what is the major environmental issue?
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scarcity of water
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Most of the people in North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia live where?
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along seacoasts and rivers
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Why are floral and geometric designs an important element in Islamic art?
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artistic depictions of living figures are discouraged in religious art
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The Ottoman Empire ruled what region for more than 600 years?
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most of the eastern Mediterranean world
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What religious group wants an independent state of their own in the West Bank and Gaza Strip areas?
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Muslim
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North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia hold what percentage of the world's oil reserves?
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70%
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The main transportation routes in NAME are what?
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train routes and roads
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Oil well fires did what during the Persian Gulf War?
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released 250 million gallons of oil into the Persian gulf, which created the worlds largest environmental disaster
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Why is tourism popular in the Mediterranean region?
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historical importance; blend of religious history; pleasant climate
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Limited freshwater resources have forced countries to use the process of what to fix it?
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desalination
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The GDP of many countries in NAME depends on what for money?
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oil and petroleum
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An oil reserve is what?
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the amount of technically and economically recoverable oil
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Saudi Arabia is dependent upon other countries for what resource?
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agricultural products
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The ancient desert city of Petra is known for what?
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petra devised methods of storing scarce water
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The ancient ____ is the route of a communications superhighway?
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Silk Road
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The Great Rift Valley was formed, in part, by what?
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shifting tectonic plates
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What are the most abundant resources in the African region?
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minerals and water; extraction substances
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What large African lake supplies electricity to Ghana?
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Lake Volta
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In western Africa what would be welcome after heavy summer rains?
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a harmattan
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As one moves away from the Equator, what happens to the climate?
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winds cause upwelling when they blow away the warm surface water; cooler climate
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Where is the Kalahari Desert located?
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Southern Africa
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The Ethiopian Highlands are located where?
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Eastern Highlands; Ethiopia
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The factor that has the greatest influence on climate in the African region is what?
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rainfall
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What mountain range forms part of the escarpment along the southern edge of the African continent?
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Drakensberg Range
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Why is Africa south of the Sahara is losing fertile land?
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desertification
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The Great Rift Valley includes what type of physical features?
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volcanoes and large lakes
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Where are tropical rain forests located in Africa south of the Sahara?
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near the equator
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The Ruwenzeri Mountains are found where?
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Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo
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The Niger River splits into an inland what part of southern Nigeria?
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island delta in Mali
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Lake Volta is human made or naturally made?
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human-made
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The expansion of agriculture lands poses a serious threat to what physical features?
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rain forests
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In 1994 South Africa held its first election, who was allowed to vote?
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everyone
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What is urbanization in Africa south of the Sahara like?
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growing faster now than last 100 years
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Which of the following is not a common element of traditional religions of the African region?
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convert neighboring people be an element of traditional religion
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Most cities in Africa are located where?
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along its rivers
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During the 1800s Europeans seeking raw materials and a market for goods did what?
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Established territories that cut through ethnic boundaries
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For Africa describe infant mortality and life expectancy.
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highest infant mortality, lowest life expectancy
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What is the religion about in Africa south of the Sahara?
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Christianity
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Describe the population of Africa south of the Sahara. How is it distributed?
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unevenly because of land and climate
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Where do most people in Africa south of the Sahara live?
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along west African coast and east coast
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People have learned about very early African history by doing what?
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analyzing scenes on rock
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In what way did Christian missionaries oppose other Europeans in this region?
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protesting harsh ways colonist treated Africans
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Describe African music.
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strongly influenced by American Jazz
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In Africa south of the Sahara there are how many religions?
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3- Islam, Christianity, & traditional animist
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What separates South Asia from the rest of Asia?
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Himalaya, Karakorum, Hindu Kush
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Where are monsoon rains are the heaviest in South Asia?
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East; Gangetic Plains
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The Indus River flows where? How does it flow?
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South from the Himalays into the Arabian Sea
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Northern Indian rivers are fed by what source?
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Year round snowmelt from Himalaya. monsoons, waters from basin
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How does South Asia depend upon for energy?
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imported oil
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What climate region is located along South Asia's northern edge?
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guess on this lol
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The Ganges Plain is located where? What does it look like physically?
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India and Bangladesh-worlds largest alluvial plain
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When does South Asia's wet season occur?
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mid-june to September
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Petroleum reserves are located where?
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Southwest Asian to North Africa
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The highest concentrations of population in South Asia are found where?
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on Ganges Plain
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The city of Islamabad is named after what?
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the islam religion
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Why did Pakistan and Bangladesh become separate countries?
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distinct Muslim and ethnic heritages
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Which South Asian countries have a monarchy as their form of government?
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Bhutan
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The Aryans wrote the Vedas for what reason?
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social structure & religion
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Hindus believe that after death, what happens?
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most people are reborn as other living thing
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In South Asia population is the most dense where?
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ganges plain
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The population density of South Asia is lowest where?
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Bhutan
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The ancient Vedas outlined a social structure that did what?
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Seperated population into specific jatis: Caste system
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Who was India's beloved nonviolent political and spiritual leader?
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Ghandi
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Hindus believe that karma does what?
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affects reincarnation
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What is an archipelago?
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group of islands
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Earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes are caused how?
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tectonic plates
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The monsoon winds blow from which direction to what direction?
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Summer: Southwesterly (southwest to northeast); wet, warm and humid Winter: Northeasterly (northeast to southwest); monsoon winds are generally dry
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East Asia consists of which countries?
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China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan
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A tsunami usually is the result of what?
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movement on ocean floor
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What are China's main waterway systems?
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Yellow, Xi, Yangtze, and Grand Canal
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What is a powerful, hurricane-like storm in the western Pacific?
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typhoon
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Monsoons affect the climate depending upon what factors?
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air mas above the continent & air mass above the pacific ocean
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The southeastern quarter of East Asia has what type of climate?
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humid subtropical
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Japan has what type of farm land? How much do they have?
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mountainous with poor soil & limited farmland; only fish farms available
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In the 1950s the Chinese government encouraged what to the people about jobs?
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to move from working on small-scale farms to lg-scale farms
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Which of the following has been a serious cost of industrialization in East Asia?
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environmental damage & pollution
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The Three Gorges Dam project is China's attempt to do what?
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control flooding & supply hydroelectric power to China's interior
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Mongolian factories primarily make what?
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livestock and farm products
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What is the purpose of the organization known as APEC?
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Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation; facilitate economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment
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After coming to power in 1949, the communist government of China focused on what?
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using governmental controls to boost industrial output; making China a classless society
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Some of the main sources for power in East Asia are what?
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fossil fuels, hydroelectric plants, nuclear energy
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In the late 1980s, what did China begin to do?
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allow farmers to sell some produce for profit
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Japan consumes lots of this type of food, more than any other country in the world. What is it?
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fish
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Japanese fleets continue to hunt whales because why?
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Meat for food and cultural reasons in spite of criticism
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Which of the following statements about pollution in East Asia is accurate?
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very bad continuing to grow
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Although North Korea is rich in minerals, it does what with them?
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Produces military tech. but lags behind South Korea and Japan
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In the cities of Vietnam, why are English, Chinese, and French often spoken?
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European colonization
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Describe facts about the island of Java.
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volcano-studded, geographic and economic center of Indonesia, half of Indonesian population. Dutch colonized it. South asia's largest pop. center; 150 million people; more than 1/2 of Indonesians are farmers
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The Indonesian government does what to help reduce urban overcrowding on the island of Java?
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pay to live on; guess on this
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The conflict that led to the Vietnam War began when what happened?
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France was defeated after trying to keep control of Vietnam
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Name the dance that is popular in Southeast Asia?
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Legong
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Early literature in Southeast Asia included folktales and legends that were keen to talk about what?
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Orally
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Name facts about the Khmer Empire.
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Predecessor State to Cambodia, was a powerful Khmer Hindu-Buddhist empire
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Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore are all what type of governments?
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republic
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The Vietnamese language, culture, and economy have been influenced most by what society?
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Western (modern) and Chinese (traditional)
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Why are commercial farms and subsistence farms both important in this region?
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commercial- production/sale of crops subsistence- farmers grow for family
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Which of the following challenges do Southeast Asian countries face in their efforts to protect their environments?
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space
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What destroyed more than 100,000 homes in the Philippines in 1991?
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Mount Pinatubo eruption
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What cash crops are grown in Southeast Asia?
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coffee, tea, rubber, soybeans, sugar cane, fruit, rice
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Urban warming in Bangkok is caused by what?
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pollution
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Rice is grown throughout Southeast Asia in flooded what?
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cultivations
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The Indonesian territory of Papua is the place known primarily for what type of activity?
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dominant economic activity associated with high-island cultures
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Southeast Asian businesses can approach what for agricultural and transportation loans?
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ADB- Asian Development Bank
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Singapore does what with goods that pass through its ports?
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doesn't change tariffs on goods
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What consequence might occur as a result of extensive logging in Southeast Asia?
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deforestation
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What provides Southeast Asia's biggest source of food?
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Rice
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Rice grows well in Southeast Asia because most of the region has what type of soil?
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Fertile Soil
