GEO 111 Final
T/F: Mangoes are one of the most sustainable foods grown in the Middle East?
False
Where do Australian cities tend to be located?
along the coasts
What is geography?
an academic discipline that describes Earth and explains the patterns on its surface
An assemblage of local plants, animals, and insects covering a large area such as a tropical rainforest or a grassland is called a __________.
bioregion
ASEAN ______.
can be viewed as a stabilizing force in Southeast Asia
Exploration and commerce from Western Europe exploded in Southeast Asia over 600 years ago in pursuit of which items?
cloves and nutmegs
What is the definition of "hydropolitics"?
conflict between two nations over the water resources contained in a river
In class we discussed several ways to address the future water needs of countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa. Describe one way.
control the pollution of fresh water, so that there is enough fresh water to be distributed throughout the region.
What is the greatest threat to biodiversity in Latin America?
deforestation
Which of the following caused the deaths of indigenous peoples in the Caribbean?
disease, enslavement, and warfare
What goal did the Treaty of Tordesillas accomplish?
dived South America between Spain and Portugal
What climate factor dominates South Asia?
monsoons
List/Describe the three protocols of The Cartagena Convention
1. Protocol Concerning Cooperation in Combating Oil Spills in the Wider Caribbean Region which was also adopted in 1983 and entered into force on October 11, 1986. 2.Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) in the Wider Caribbean which was adopted on January 18, 1990. The Protocol entered into force on June 18, 2000. 3.Protocol Concerning Pollution from Land Based Sources and Activities which was adopted on October 6, 1999. The Protocol enter into force on August 13, 2010.
The film clip "The Desertec Vision" showed us that by 2050 humankind will require up to _______ Earths "to sustain its hunger for natural resources."
3
About what percentage of Earth's people live in areas where water shortages are common?
50%
Norah Jones is the grammy winning sister of sitar player __________.
Anoushka Shankar
Once one of the largest four lakes in the world, the _______, has shrunk to dangerously low levels. Satellite images from space showed us how this once thriving water body supported a fishing industry, recreation, and lifestyle that no longer exist there.
Aral Sea
Aborigines are the indigenous people in which country?
Australia
On which island of the Caribbean has the forest cover actually increased since the 1990's?
Cuba
What is the theory of plate tectonics?
Earth is made up of a large number of geological plates that move slowly across its surface
What religion was the first monotheistic religion of Southwest Asia and North Africa?
Judaism
In the film ________ we saw Lynn Henning award the Goldman Environmental Prize for drawing the attention of the US Environmental Protection Agency to the poor water quality near concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, the large-scale feedlots where thousands of dairy cattle, poultry and pigs are confined for their entire lives.
Last Stop at the Oasis
Singer Miriam Makeba was exiled from South Africa for over 30 years. In recognition of her anti-apartheid political work, she became known in her country as "____________"
Mama Afrika
The world renowned pianist who played the Tchaikovsky piece we listened in class was ______.
Martha Argerich
In the US, Civil Rights activist MLK Jr. and Labor/Environmental Rights activist Cesar Chavez followed the teachings of non violence espoused by Indian independence leader ___________.
Mohandas Gandhi
Who is the father-figure of Indian independence?
Mohandas Gandhi
According to the book, what is perestroika?
a political movement for reformation within the Communist Party of the Soviet Union during the 1980's, widely associated with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and his policy reform.
According to Dr. O's recent discussion in class, smog _________.
a word first used to describe smoky fog
What caused the dramatic decline in Guam's native bird species?
the accidental introduction of the non-native brown tree snake
How do the authors of the text define globalization?
the growing interconnectedness of people and places through converging processes of economic, political, and cultural change
What is transhumance?
the seasonal movement of animals between wet and dry season pastures
What is the purpose of the Quadrilateral Highway?
to connect four of India's major cities
T/F: Culture is learned.
true
T/F: Per TA Lisa's presentation, ecotourism is making an area economically profitable, while preserving its environment and local cultures
true
Deforestation in Myanmar is leading to _______.
uncontrollable fires that are impacting air quality and human health
Jamaican/Rastafarian ________ sang for justice in the song ________ encouraging us all to "Don't give up the fight!"
Bob Marley. Get up, Stand up
The ____________ contains three specific protocols. These protocols help countries in the Caribbean to work together to address growing environmental challenges and the impact of pollution.
Cartagena Convention
Based on a recent news report shared in class, we learned that the recent relocation of the entire population of the ______ are being called the first official climate change refugees of the 21st century.
Carteret Islands
According to TA Lisa's presentation, please name at least four of the sections of Jerusalem's Old City _______, _________, ________, and _______.
Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Armenian (Greek Orthodox)
What is the fifth section in the Old City? (Based on TA Lisa's presentation)
Greek Orthodox
Brown Tree Snakes are leading to the near extinction of bird populations in _______.
Guam
What disease is a major problem in Sub-Saharan Africa, causing death and leaving many children orphaned?
HIV/AIDS
_______ is a major health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa, causing premature death and leaving many children orphaned.
HIV/AIDS
Why did Professor Wangari Maathai of Kenya win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004?
Her Greenbelt Movement led to the planting of millions of trees
The _________ recently wrote a report that indicated with 95% certainty that humans are to blame for global warming.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Dr. O played Miriam Makeba's world renowned musical hit in class. The title of the song is ______.
Pata Pata
Recently departed, _____________ , was known as the nation's (US) troubadour for his singing and a lifetime of social and environmental just activism.
Pete Seger
In class we listened to one of the most world renowned musical works by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The title of the piece was ________.
Piano Concerto No. 1
In a contentious election in 2010, pro-Russia candidate and former Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych won with narrow margins over
Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko
What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 7?
Russian Domain
What is so unique about Dana International Winning Euro-vision for her song Diva?
She is the first transgender to win Eurovision
Describe what swidden agriculture is and its connection to forests. Describe environmental challenges that have been attributed to it.
Similar to a slash and burn type of agriculture. By burning and cutting down forests gives the ability to plant new crops. The problems are chances of wildfires, release of CO2 into the air, and it's not sustainable which can lead to complete deforestation
Environmental justice advocate Vandana Shiva considers herself a member of the tree hugging _______ in India.
The Chipko Movement
____________ is made up of women in India who are known for their tree hugging environmental activism. We saw in a film clip that Dr. Vandana Shiva spoke about her own participation with the group.
The Chipko Movement
The Greenbelt Movement was begun by the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize recipient __________.
Wangari Maathai
__________ is the word used to describe the growing interconnectedness of people and places through converging processes of economic, political, and cultural change
globalization
In the film "Last Stop at the Oasis", why was Lynn Henning awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize?
her work and persistence for clean water in Michigan. She has spent countless hours fighting and doing her own tests for clean water.
Which of the following is NOT one of the environmental problems facing North Africa/Southwest Asia?
hurricanes
_________ is a term used to describe the conflict between two, or more, nations over the water resources contained in a river.
hydropolitics
The theory of plate tectonics posits that the earth ____________.
is shifting and moving along a large number of geological plates
According to the book, culture is _______.
learned
Where has the Russian Domain dumped its nuclear waste?
off the northern island of Novaya Zemlya, in the Barents Sea
What is the current population of the Earth?
over 7 billion
What threatened species is at the center of a complex environmental web in the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Domain?
pacific salmon
What kind of pollution has damaged Russia's Lake Baikal?
pollution from pulp and paper factories
The Desertec Foundation believes that __________.
populations living in and around desert regions can benefit from the use of the sun for energy
________ is a serious problem for women and girls in Thailand.
prostitution
The Green Revolution in South Asia ______.
relied in part on newly developed varieties of crops
In which part of the Caribbean is the forest cover largely intact?
rimland states
As the chapter on South Asia described, what environmental damage occurs after many years of irrigation?
salinization
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report was different from previous years because?
showed the increase of anthropogenic causes creating a higher greenhouse effect. Scientists around the world saying humans are around 95% the cause of global warming
Which of the following environmental problems is associated with Mexico City?
smog
