World Geography Semester Exam Study Guide 2

2,3,5

Cultural boundaries in Eastern Europe have been created by _____. Choose all that apply. apartheid ethnicity language nomadism religion

2,3,4

How has increasing population growth affected North Africa and Southwest Asia? decreased out-migration increased competition for employment increased membership in extremist groups reduced biodiversity reduced oil production

thousands of lakes, jagged coastline, and rocky soil

How were the Nordic nations affected by the movement of glaciers? Choose all that apply. thousands of lakes fertile river valleys jagged coastline North Atlantic Current rocky soil

Zambezi

Match the river with the phrase that describes it. Zambezi Nile Niger Congo home of Victoria Falls

Eastern

WesternEastern Europe is less economically developed than the other part.

hydropower

What is the renewable resource most commonly associated with Western Central Europe? biofuel geothermal hydropower solar

mountains

What physical feature separate cultural groups from each other in the Balkans? veldts mountains rain shadows escarpments

Fertile Crescent

What term is used to describe the most productive farmland in Southwest Asia? Asia Minor Anatolia Dasht-e Kavir Fertile Crescent

Denmark, France, Norway, and Spain

Which countries have a coastline? Choose all that apply. Andorra Austria Denmark France Norway Spain Switzerland

2,3,5

Which of the following geographical features can be found in Central Asia? Choose all that apply. Brahmaputra River Caspian Sea Fedchenko Glacier Himalaya Mountains Tian Shan Mountains Timor Sea

water

Which physical characteristic most affects the settlement patterns of North Africa and Southwest Asia? loess oil siroccos water

most European nations have a dominant culture

Which statement is true? Most European nations have several dominant cultures. Most European nations have no dominant culture. Most European nations have a dominant culture. Most European nations have no culture at all

the local language and the language used for official business is not the same

Why do most Sub-Saharan Africans speak more than one language? Most have higher education degrees. The local language and the language used for official business is not the same. Students must speak two languages to graduate from high school. They frequently travel between the world's continents

mistral

a dry, cold north or northwestern wind

multiethnic

diverse cultural or national backgrounds

perennial

long lasting

tribalism

loyalty to one's group

bushmeat

meat of wild animals used for food

supranational

membership in a group or organization that goes beyond national boundaries

out-migration

moving to another country

carbon neutral

referring to an emission which does not increase atmospheric carbon dioxide

monotheistic

referring to the worship of only one deity

Aral

Because of overusage and outdated water conservation methods, which sea has nearly dried up? Aral Baltic Black Caspian

1,3

These statements describe the relationship between poverty and the environment in Sub-Saharan Africa. Choose all that apply. People depend heavily on the land for their basic needs. Poor people are able to spend a lot of time on environmental concerns. Survival needs come before environmental protection efforts. Most of the region's poor people live in urban areas

Mao Zedong

This national leader defeated Chiang Kai-shek for control of China in 1949. Akihito Kim Jong-il Mao Zedong Roh Moo-Hyun

middle east

This term is often used to refer to Southwest Asia. Mesopotamia Middle East Persia Shatt al Arab

Mekong

Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos all share a major river that empties into the South China Sea. It was also the site of many battles during the Vietnam War. What is this river called? Yangtze Yellow Mekong Ganges

3,4,5

Characteristics shared by the African colonies include _____. Choose all that apply. democratic government economic prosperity for Africans forced labor non-representative governments urbanization

their livelihoods are derived from the land

Environmental issues are a serious concern for the people of Sub-Saharan Africa because _____. they import almost all of their food their livelihoods are derived from the land they are the world's leading coal supplier they produce almost all of the world's petroleum

1,2

Environmental protection efforts in Eastern Europe are hindered by _____. Choose all that apply. economic development enforcement foreign investment the European Union

negative

Europe's population growth is _____. negative positive stable the same as that of the U.S.

oil

In North Africa and Southwest Asia, the economies of many nations rely heavily on which natural resource? fertile soil gold oil uranium

Arabic, Arabs, Islam

In Southwest Asia and North Africa, BerberTurkishPersianArabic is the dominant language; JewsArabsTurksKurds are the dominant ethnic group; and IslamChristianJudaismHindu is the dominant religion

T,T,N,T

Match the civilization with the river valley where it began. Select N for Nile river valley. Select T for Tigris-Euphrates river valley. Assyria TN Babylonia NT Egypt NT Sumer TN

Kazahstan

Match the country with the geographical feature. china India Japan kazahstan Nepal Aral Sea

India

Match the country with the geographical feature. china India Japan kazahstan Nepal Ganges River

Nepal

Match the country with the geographical feature. china India Japan kazahstan Nepal Mount Everest

japan

Match the country with the geographical feature. china India Japan kazahstan Nepal Mount Fuji

China

Match the country with the geographical feature. china India Japan kazahstan Nepal Yellow River

Niger

Match the river with the phrase that describes it. Zambezi Nile Niger Congo Africa's third longest river

congo

Match the river with the phrase that describes it. Zambezi Nile Niger Congo also called Zaire

Nile

Match the river with the phrase that describes it. Zambezi Nile Niger Congo worlds longest river

cities

Most Europeans live in _____. cities Iberia fjords villages

Russia, Eurasia, Ural, Europe

The Czech RepublicSloveniaRussiaUkraine is the largest country in the world. It lies on two continents called AtlantisEurasiaPangaeaGondwana. The CaucusUralBalkanDinaric Mountains run through the country. Most of its people live in Asiathe ArcticSiberiaEurope to the west of the mountains.

Pakistan

The Indus Valley is home to some of the world's oldest civilizations. At one time, it was located in India, but today it is found in BangladeshSri LankaPakistanAfghanistan.

1,4

The countries on the Arabian Peninsula share which physical features? Choose all that apply. desert terrain fertile soils Mediterranean climate petroleum reserves

Korea

The nation of KoreaJapanMongoliaTaiwan is divided in half at the 38th parallel.

1,3

The results of the end of the Cold War included ____. the end of the Soviet Union the end of communism independence for the Soviet republics the end of Eastern European conflict

1,3,5

What were the main causes of ethnic conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa during the colonial period? Choose all that apply. the drawing of political borders unite and conquer policies ethnic group favoritism democratic government systems divide and rule practices

2,4,5

Which factors contributed to the start of World War II? Choose all that apply. colonial revolt economic depression feudalism German imperialism ideological conflict

2,3,4

Which factors have reduced air pollution in Western Europe? Choose all that apply. agricultural intensification catalytic converters cleaner burning fuels improved engines urbanization

2,3

Which physical characteristics have played a role in the environmental problems of North Africa and Southwest Asia? Choose all that apply. abundant soil nutrients desert ecosystems petroleum resources plentiful precipitation

Europe's environmental solutions must be confined by political borders.

Which statement is not true? Europe's environmental solutions must be confined by political borders. Europe's environmental solutions must be international. Europe's environmental solutions must consider multiple viewpoints. Europe's environmental solutions must deal with multiple uses for resources

1,3,5

Which statements describe the European Union (EU)? Choose all that apply. There are no tariffs between member nations. The dollar is the common currency of the EU. Member nations give up some sovereignty to belong to the EU. EU members speak the same language. Citizens traveling between EU nations do not need to present their passports at the border.

1,3,4

Why is the Danube River important to Eastern Europe? Choose all that apply. It connects Central and Western Europe. It has large uranium deposits. It is used for trade. It is used for transportation. It separates Europe from Asia

enclave

a group enclosed within a foreign area

peninsula

a land mass surrounded by water on three sides

exclave

a part of a nation the borders of which are not connected with those of its main country

refugee

a person who seeks safety in a foreign country

cyclone

a severe windstorm with spiraling winds

colonization

a situation in which a foreign government takes control of an area

satellite country

an independent nation under the military and/or financial control of another

monsoon

seasonal heavy wind and rain

transnational

the loosening of boundaries between countries

topography

the physical features of a place or region