World Geography Final
In 2014, scientists estimated that what percentage of the air pollution in Los Angeles, California, actually originated in China?
12-24%
When was Israel created?
1948
What was the most visible symbol of the Cold War in Europe?
Berlin wall
Which religion is the world's largest?
Christianity
Which of the following is NOT one of the environmental issues in the Russian Domain?
Desalinization
True/False Vietnam was colonized by Germany.
False
Which mountain range contains Mount Everest?
Himalayans
Which East Asia island does China lay claim to?
Taiwan
What are neotropics?
the tropical ecosystems of the Western Hemisphere
An estimated ________ Mexican-born residents (more than 10 percent of Mexico's population) now live in the United States.
12 million
During what period of time has the Sunbelt region of the United States grown most quickly?
1970-present
Saudi Arabia is the leading country within the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) because it controls what percent of the world's crude petroleum reserves?
20%
South Asia has how many major climate zones?
4
The Russian Domain provides the world's largest example of a high-latitude continental climate. Which of the following characteristics best explain this climate? 1)The seasonal temperatures are very extreme, ranging from very cold to very hot. 2)The growing seasons are short, limiting agricultural output. 3)Human settlements are limited due to the climate. 4)All of the above choices are correct.
4) All of the above choices are correct
Which of the following best describes Southwest Asia and North Africa? 1)coexistence of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic peoples 2)deserts, rugged plateaus, and oasis-like river valleys 3)location for several great civilizations 4)All of the above choices are correct.
4) All of the above choices are correct
Which of the following characteristics best describe Russia's demographic crisis? 1)low birthrates 2)overall decline in population 3)relatively high mortality rates 4)All of the above choices are correct.
4) All of the above choices are correct
Which of the following is one of the European Orthodox sects that resulted from the schism between Western and Eastern Christianity? 1)Russian Orthodox 2)Bulgarian Orthodox 3)Greek Orthodox 4)All of the above choices are correct.
4) All of the above choices are correct.
Which of the following best describe(s) the Green Revolution in South Asia? 1)use of large quantities of industrial fertilizers 2)crops lacking natural resistance to diseases and insects 3)high-yield crop strains of wheat and rice 4)All of the choices are true.
4) All of the choices are true.
Which of the following best describes the Green Revolution in South Asia? 1)use of large quantities of industrial fertilizers 2)high-yield crop strains of wheat and rice 3)crops lacking natural resistance to diseases and insects 4)All of the choices are true.
4) All of the choices are true.
Beginning in the 1700s, Europe was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. The rapid transformation associated with this revolution relied heavily on local resources, such as which of the following? 1)Coal 2)Water 3)Iron 4)All of these choices are correct
4) All of these choices are correct
There were two waves of colonialism between 1500 and 1975. Which of the following is not true of the second wave (1825-1975)? 1)Europeans colonized Asia. 2)Europeans colonized Africa. 3)Colonization fueled the capitalist world economy. 4)Economies were focused on tourism.
4) Economies were focused on tourism.
Which of the following are included in the migration flows into western Europe? 1)economic migrants from eastern Europe 2)war and political refugees 3)job seekers from former European colonies 4)All of the above choices are correct.
4)All of the above choices are correct.
What country helps protect Japan?
America
What is the name of the South African policy of racial segregation of tribes that was abolished in 1994?
Apartheid
Looking at the map on page 399, which region of South Asia is subject to severe flooding risk?
Bangladesh
The division of Sub-Saharan Africa into areas for European control was held at the _____ Conference
Berlin
In which Latin American country is Carnival, or the festival before Lent famous?
Brazil
What is the cheapest method to transport heavy goods and materials?
By sea
Invaluable forests throughout Southeast Asia have been destroyed over the past 50 years. Which of the following countries is the main importer of Southeast Asian wood products?
China
Looking at page 211 in your textbook, which country is financing coal production in Africa?
China
The Port of Gwadar in Pakistan is being funded by which foreign country?
China
The oldest country in East Asia is
China
Which of the following countries has sustained the most foreign investment to the region since 2014?
China
Looking at Figure 11.13, what is China's biggest source of fuel for energy?
Coal
In which country did the Zumba fitness craze begin?
Colombia
Roughly half of the population of Ethiopia practices which form of Christianity?
Coptic
Which Caribbean countries have the lowest rates of natural increase in the region?
Cuba and Puerto Rico
The blending of cultural forces to form a new, synergistic form of culture is called?
Cultural syncretism
Which of the following is NOT an environmental issue in Europe?
Desertification
Which of the following organized religions dominates in the Russian Domain?
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
As a result of environmental scrutiny from nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), what does the World Bank require for World Bank-sponsored projects?
Environmental impact statements
What does the term "Scramble to Africa" refer to?
European powers arbitrarily divided the world's second-largest continent among themselves
The deep-fried balls made from ground chickpeas and fava beans are a delicacy from this region. These are called
Falafel
True/False Baghdad is in Egypt
False
True/False Creolization describes the blending of Amerindian and European cultures in the Caribbean.
False
True/False Due to every sovereign state having a vote, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) tend to be more democratic that the United Nations (UN).
False
True/False Ethiopia is the most populated in Sub-Saharan Africa.
False
True/False Japan is one of the world's most earthquake prone cities because it sits on top of four geologic plates.
False
True/False Mount Kilimanjaro is the second tallest mountain in Africa.
False
True/False NAFTA is an agreement whose objective is to make joint decisions on shared water resources between the United States and Canada.
False
True/False South Asia has never experienced earthquakes.
False
True/False Southeast Asia is not worried about tropical deforestation and they have no tropical rainforests.
False
True/False The exchange of people, diseases, plants and animals between the American and Europe is called the Columbian Swap.
False
True/False The hurricanes that are so prevalent in the Caribbean originate in the Pacific Ocean.
False
To which of the countries below would a person who is part of the Caribbean diaspora be LEAST likely to emigrate?
Germany
Which of the following describes the process of heightening interactions, increasing interdependence, and deepening relations across country boundaries?
Globalization
In India, women offer are treated poorly. the ____ Gang is dedicated to women's empowerment and oppose oppression of women.
Gulabi
The origin or place that a new good or service is initially produced is referred to as the:
Hearth
South Korea's rise in the business world has been growing. Today, you can buy products such as Samsung and
Hyundai
Why did conservationist Mario Boza lobby for the creation of national parks in Costa Rica in the 1970s?
In response to rampant forest destruction
Which of the following provides irrigation waters to Pakistan's deserts?
Indus
Which of the following terms best describes the process by which state governments attempt to reclaim lost territories and/or ethnic groups by making claims to lands outside their own borders?
Irredentism
Which of the following countries are included in Eurozone?
It includes only the European countries that have adopted the Euro as their currency.
The future of the Russian Domain's economic geography, especially of Russia, is tied to the fortunes of which of the following?
It's energy economy
According to your textbook, Russia has unresolved border issues with which of the following countries?
Japan
After China, _____ is the second most populated country in East Asia.
Japan
Which of the following types of music is NOT associated with the Caribbean?
Jazz
The 1992 Russian Federation Treaty created a new internal political framework for Russia. Besides its islands, which of the following is the only piece of territory or exclave that remains outside Russia's contiguous land area?
Kaliningrad
A state in which corruption is so institutionalized that most politicians and government bureaucrats siphon off a huge percentage of the country's wealth is called a
Kleptocracy
Which word mean the Western Island?
Maghreb
Which of the following is NOT one of the lasting effects in Russia from the Soviet period?
Manufacturing efficiency and quality exceeded standards of the United States and Europe.
The seasonal shift in wind patterns in South Asia contributes to the
Monsoons
The Atlas Mountains are found in
Morocco
Growing chocolate is important to West African economies but they do not make as much money as the multinational companies that refine it and make it for global consumption. what is the name of the Ghanaian brand trying to change this situation?
Niche
Which East Asian country routinely executes its own citizens who are critical of their government? (hint: see box on page 385)
North Korea
Where in Europe do you find the coldest climates?
Northern Europe
What event or "war" sparked a century of political and economic chaos in China during the 1800s?
Opium War
The coastal areas of mainland southeast Asia and the Philippines are highly vulnerable to tropical cyclones, known as typhoons. In 2013, which of the following countries experienced the strongest storm in its recorded history, with Typhoon Haiyan killing or harming 14 million people?
Philippines
Which Southeast Asian country was colonized by Spain?
Philippines
Recent demographic changes throughout Southeast Asia include dramatic declines in fertility, which is considered a good thing in nearly every country. Which country in the region has little success in limiting family size?
Pilippines
What do we call the bioregion that is dominated by tall native grasslands, short grasses, or scrub vegetation in North America?
Prairie
A transportation network that favors movement to and from a central point or location, such as a capital city to a residential area, is known as what type of network?
Radial
Looking at the map of Latin America on page 115, why is so much of Brazil sparsely settled? What natural feature limits settlements?
Rain Forest
In which Climatic type do you find elephants?
Savannas
What is the main difference between Sunni and Shiite Muslims? Shiites
Shiites believe that only members of Muhammad's family were legitimate successors to him, whereas Sunnis feel that established clergy were acceptable successors to Muhammad.
Which of the following Romance languages is the most widely used in Europe?
Spanish
Where do the poorest residents of Latin American cities generally live?
Squatter settlements
Beneath which part of the United States is its largest aquifer, the Ogallala Aquifer, located?
The Great Plains
Along which of the following water features are many of western Russia's urban centers located?
The Volga River
What is the Caribbean diaspora?
The economic flight of Caribbean peoples across the globe
Which of the following is NOT one of the patterns of North American population movements?
The exclusion of minorities from inner cities.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for treating the Caribbean as a region that is distinct from Latin America?
The region contains a large native population that still exists on the landscape today.
Most of Southeast Asia is ______ climate.
Tropical
True/False ASEAN is a supranatural geopolitical groups representing Southeast Asia for trade and political items.
True
True/False About 88 percent of Indonesians are adherents of Islam.
True
True/False According to the book, products and phenomena labelled "K-" such as K-pop or K-beauty refers to Korea and specifically, South Korea.
True
True/False Canada has a French cultural homeland.
True
True/False Europe remains a maritime region with strong ties to its surrounding seas. Some of the landlocked countries in Europe still have access to the seas by accessing its network of navigable rivers and canals.
True
True/False In Latin America, futbol is known as soccer
True
True/False Iraq is home to multiple ethnic groups.
True
True/False Mexico City is the capital of Mexico and is its primary city.
True
True/False Opponents of globalization argue that globalization is not a natural process. Instead it is an economic policy driven by free-trade and run by capitalist countries to maximize their profits.
True
True/False The Greater Antilles contain 85 percent of the population of the Caribbean.
True
True/False The Gulf Coast of North American regions faces the annual threat of hurricanes in the summer and fall.
True
True/False The Opium War (1839-1842) between Great Britain and China originated when the Chinese banned opium sales in China due to public health concerns. However, Britain's main concern was the huge trade deficit it was running with China.
True
True/False The St. Lawrence Seaway opened up the Great Lakes to better global trade connections.
True
True/False The major attraction of offshore banking in the Caribbean is specialized services that are confidential and tax-exempt.
True
True/False The major manufacturing regions in the U.S. are found in Megalopolis, the Midwest, Sunbelt, and West Coast.
True
True/False The majority of slaves who were brought to the Caribbean came from West Africa.
True
True/False The term mestizo refers to people of European and Native ancestry in Latin America.
True
True/False Tribalism can be seen as the loyalty to your ethnic group rather than the state. This creates problems for governments in Sub-Saharan Africa.
True
Which of the following is not grown in Southeast Asia?
Wheat
Which country remains the poorest country on the Arabian Peninsula?
Yemen