ACELLUS WORLD GEOGRAPHY
Which of these is a body of salt water surrounded by land?
sea
In square miles, what is the population density in Namibia?
seven people per square miles
Serbia does not have ideal weather conditions for agriculture. What makes it difficult to grow food in Serbia?
the extreme cold and hot seasons
In most of Southeast Asia (with the exception of Singapore) who controls communication and television broadcasts?
the government
Which of the following is true about television communications in Southeastern countries such as Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos?
the government controls what is broadcasted
Which of the following best describes a mixed economy?
the government has a role, but individuals can still make decisions
Most of the nations in Northern Europe are welfare states. What does this mean?
the government supplies all of the healthcare
Which plain stretches through Romania, Croatia, Serbia, and Hungary?
the great Hungarian plain
What does the nickname Bread Basket refer to in the United States?
the great plains
Which statement is true about North Korea?
the healthcare is government run and lacking
Which statement is true about South Korea?
the healthcare is very good and life expectancy is about 80 years.
Which of the following mountain ranges located in south Asia is 1500 miles long?
the himalayas
Which statement is true about housing in the urban areas of Russia?
the houses or apartments are very small
Which of the following is considered the gateway to trade for Africa, Asia, and the Arabian Penninsulas?
the indian ocean
Who arrived in New Zealand first?
the indigenous people
When crossing from Fiji to the Cook Islands you cross an imaginary line that demarcates the change of one calendar day to the next. What is the line called?
the international datelineq
Which statement is true about the language spoken in southern Europe?
the languages spoken in southern Europe have a Latin root.
What feature of a map will tell you what each symbol means on the map?
the legend
What would help determine multiple boundary lines on a map?
the legend
Which of the following is an indicator of a country's economic stability?
the literacy of its inhabitants
What makes printed materials, such as newspapers and magazines, very unnecessary in the region of Africa which is south of the Sahara?
the low literacy rates in the area
What is genocide?
the mass destruction of an ethnic group
Which of the following statements is true about South Asia?
the more densely populated the area the greater the effect on the environment
Which of the following best describes brain drain, which is happening all over south America?
the most educated people are moving away
Why do coastal regions, near mountain ranges, have a lot of rainfall?
the mountains trap the weather coming from the sea
In regard to natural resources, which of the following best describes the need for world trade?
the natural resources on this planet are not distributed equally
Which of the following is the worlds longest river?
the nile river
Which hemisphere is north america located in?
the north/west hemisphere
Which European plain stretches from southeast England to western France and includes parts of Denmark, France and Germany?
the northern European plains
What is a birthrate?
the number of births per 100 people each year.
What is a death rate?
the number of deaths per 100 people each year
Where is the earth's crust the thinnest?
the ocean floor
Australia and Oceania are both located in what ocean?
the pacific ocean
Which canal created in the early 1900s by the united states is a short cut between the Atlantic and pacific oceans?
the panama canal
What separates the eastern and western hemispheres?
the prime meidian
Which of the following was an outcome of the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991?
the quality of Russian healthcare has declined greatly
What impact does the use of explosives for fishing in Southeast Asia have on the coral Reef?
the reef is damaged by the explosives and takes a long time to rebuild itself
What does healthcare depend on in west africa?
the regional income and economy
What is the main concern of having more nuclear power plants built in East Asia?
the ring of fire could cause an earthquake which causes the nuclear power plants to malfunction
What are the Sierra Madre mountains called before they get to Mexico?
the rocky mountains
Which of the following statements about southern Europe is true?
the roman empire started in Italy.
What three deserts is the outback in Australia home to?
the sandy desert, the Gibson desert, and the Victorian desert
The area between Japan and the Korean Penninsula is called what?
the sea of Japan
What is weather?
the short term temperature and weather conditions in an area
What is culture?
the social behaviors found in human societies, as well as knowledge, beliefs, arts, and laws
Which hemisphere is Australia located in?
the south/east hemisphere
What aspect of Africa's southern coast makes it so conductive to human survival and comfort?
the subtropical climate makes it an ideal place to grow crops, with moderate weather.
What is the greenhouse effect?
the sun emits radiation through the atmosphere and traps heat inside the earth.
Going up a tall mountain, what does one notice about the temperature?
the temperature lowers
Which of the following has a vital role in determining the climate of a region?
the tilt of the earth in relation to the sun
What feature of a map will tell you exactly what type of map you are looking at?
the title
What is the risk of over irrigation?
the water could dry up completely
What is climate?
the weather in the area over a long period of time
An example of a flat land in Russia would be?
the western Siberian plain
Which statement is true about spain?
there are more doctors per person than anywhere else in the world
Chinas industrialization is increasing its wealth and its ability to improve the healthcare it provides. What has this done to the life expectancy rates?
there has been an increase in the life expectancy rates to 70 years old.
Which statement is true about housing in urban areas of Russia?
there is a shortage of places to live
Which of the following is true regarding resource distribution?
there is an unequal distribution of natural resources on this planet
The outback makes up two-thirds of Australia. What is one of its notable features?
there is very little veegtation
What significant event happened in 1994 to put an end to apartheid in South Africa?
there was a world wide movement to end apartheid
The temperature in Antarctica can get below -100 degrees Fahrenheit. What does this mean in terms of vegetation?
theres only a few things like moss
Which is true about the eastern and western ghats mountains?
they almost touch at the tip of india
Which statement is true about all of the countries in Mainland Southeast Asia?
they are all small
Which of the following is true regarding the people living on the Oceanic islands?
they are indigenous and have been there for thousands of years
What is stopping Taiwan and China from combining?
they both want to keep their own system of government and control the other
Most families in the Sahel culture would be considered patriarchal. What does this mean?
they have a male leader
New Zealand has a marine, west coast climate. What does this mean?
they have changing seasons, with warm summer and cool winters
During the Anglo-Nepalese War, Nepal was not actually colonized by Britian, but was affected by the war in what way?
they lost land
In northern Europe, there are 10 years of mandatory education. Why is this?
they take education very seriously, which is why in many areas there is a 100% literacy rate.
Pakistan and Bangladesh were at one time a single country. Why was the decision made to become seperate countries?
they were physically separated by India
Which of the following is a natural side effect seen when nations begin trading resources?
they will also start trading culture
desalination isa common goal among people who live near the ocean. What does desalination mean?
to remove salt from water
What does the term reforestation mean?
to replant a forest
Which of the following is an example of a conversation effort?
to save a species from extinction
in what direction is the Sahel in relation to the Sahara Desert?
to the south of the Sahara
Starting in the 1950s, what has surprisingly gone up in antarctica?
tourism
Living on an island puts limitations on access to what?
trade, food, transportation
Taiwan's economy is primarily based on which of the following?
trading
36% of the freight in Canada and the United States is moved by?
train
What is the largest impact that shanty towns have on the environment in Latin America?
trash and human waste pollution
About 34% of the United States and Canada is covered with what natural resource?
trees
What is the climate in central India?
tropical dry
The Serengeti Plain is home to many of the signature African animals, such as zebras, lions, and giraffes. What type of climate does this region have?
tropical dry, with seasonal rain and dry wind from the sahara.
What climate does both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka share?
tropical wet
In which of the following government structures is there ONE central body that controls everything and make all the laws?
unitary
77% of the Mexican population lives in what type of area?
urban
Most of the people in South America live in what type of community?
urban areas
Which of the following is true regarding the religion of islam?
within the religion are different factor which do not get along
Agriculture is important to australia. Australia is the worlds leading producer of what?
wool
With Europe having a large supply of coal, what was it able to use coal to power long ago?
steam engines
Europe's landscape is rich in coal and iron ore which can be turned into what?
steel
in the tundra area of Russia, in December, people go weeks without what?
sunlight
What is an example of a service sector job?
teacher
Which river is found in South America is the second largest in the world?
the Amazon river
What sea is located to the western side Malaysia?
the Andaman sea
Which ocean is located to the west of Europe?
the Atlantic ocean
What is the lowest point in North America called?
the Death Valley, in California
About 80% of all Russian live in which area?
the European region
The Khyber Pass can be found west of what major mountain range?
the Himilayas
What body of water is found at the base of the Himilayas?
the Indus River
What event of the Persian Gulf war caused massive pollution in the region?
the Iraqis several oil fields on fire in Kuwait.
10,000 years ago, what two bodies of water were considered the keys to sustaining life?
the Mediterranean and the Nile river
Which of the following areas in North Africa and Southwest Asia are best for urbanization and tourism?
the Mediterranean coast
Which river is 2,357 miles long from Minnesota to the gulf of mexico?
the Mississippi river
The Aswan Dam controls the flooding of the Nile River. How did this have a negative effect on the surrounding areas?
the Natural fertilization of the land did not occur
Which sea is located to the east of scotland?
the North Sea
The Korean Penninsula separates which two seas?
the Sea of Japan from the Yellow Sea
The Rocky Mountains extend into Latin America, where their name changes to what?
the Sierra Madre in Mexico
Which mountain range creates the Europeans side of Russia?
the Ural Mountains
Mount Mckinley is located in which range?
the alaskan range
What is a benefit of the slash and burn technique used in the Amazon?
the ash created acts as a nutrient for the soil
What is the name of the trading network that australia is a member of?
the asia pacific economic cooperation
During which war did Russia detonate around 600 nuclear explosions?
the cold war
What feature of a map will give you the map orientation - which direction is north, south, east, and west?
the compass rose
Which of the following is a land locked body of salt water?
the dead sea
Which of the following best describes the natural increase of a population?
the difference between a birth and death rate in a region
Which one of the following is one of the positive impacts people have had on Southeast Asia?
the economy is growing
What separates the northern and southern hemispheres?
the equator
Economic landscape - Southeast Asia
-Southeast Asia's economic landscape remains mainly agricultural in nature. However, countries like Vietnam are quickly beginning to modernize with industry, communication, and transportation.
One orbit around the sun is roughly how long in reference to time here on the Earth?
1 year
Antarctica covers 5.4 million square miles. What percent of this continent has been surveyed for minerals and resources?
1%
The west Siberian Plain covers how many square miles?
1,000,000 square miles
Northern Europe is one of the worlds most educated areas and requires students to attend school for a minimum of how many years?
10 years
The Pyrenees Mountain range is about how many feet up in elevation?
11,000 feet
A tropical wet climate has what amount of rainfall per year at the very least?
60 inches of rainfall
Italy is the most populated nation in Southern Europe and has about how many people?
60 million people
What is the literacy rate in India?
60%
The hole in the ozone layer of the atmosphere is located above what continent?
Antarctica
What is the primary language spoken in North Africa?
Arabic
Which country borders the top of the United States?
Canada
Which of these countries has the lowest population density?
Canada. Bangladesh has the highest with 3000 people each square mile.
Which of the following is a land-locked body of salt water?
Caspian sea
What country is the main trade partner of Africa south of the Sahara?
China
Which country has east asia's most rural economy?
China
Which country makes up about 80% of East Asia?
China
Which of the three listed is the largest region in Canada? Christianity, Buddhism, Islam
Christianity
Which agency travels to Africa to help with the disease crisis?
Doctors without borders
Which mountain range is located in the country of south Africa?
Drakensberg Mountains
Which animal is an endangered species in Africa?
Elephants
Which statement is true about the culture in eastern Europe?
Family is the most important thing
Which of the following can be exported to help stabilize the North African and Southwest Asian economy?
Fish
Throughout western Europe you will hear which languages predomonantly?
German and French
Where did the center of the gold trade of AD 700 take place?
Ghana
What played a major role in Europeans colonizing south Africa?
Gold and diamonds
What caused Ivan the IV to be known as Ivan the Terrible?
He ruled as a dictator
What are the two predominant languages spoken in the southern African region?
English and french
Which one of the following locations in Africa has an increasing problem with over population?
Ethiopia
The Eastern Highlands of Africa reach from what point to what point?
Ethiopia to the Cape of Good Hope
North Africa shares the Mediterranean sea with what continent?
Europe
Where did the industrial revolution begin in the 1700s?
Europe
Which of the following is a true statement?
Europe has a large variety of landscapes. Europe has a variety of climates.
Which statement is true about Europe?
Europe has a lot of bodies of water in and around it
50% of costa Ricans come from what type of descent?
European
Singapore's economy combines what two markets?
European and Asian
(?) has helped to make trade possible by constructing about 125,000 miles of highway.
India
Education is vital to a growing nation. Which of these nations is a leader in educational computer technology?
India
What is the most developed and economically sound country in South Asia?
India
Over a long period of time, most if not all of (?) was created by volcanoes.
Indonesia
Which of the following would be considered an island in Southeast Asia?
Indonesia
At the peak of industrialization in South Asia there was an increase in pollution. What caused this increase in pollution to occur?
Industrial waste contaminating the fresh water supply in rivers and streams
Who came to the aid of south Korea during the Korean war in the early 1950s?
The United Nations
Southwest Asia is better known today as what?
The middle east
What kind of map has the most detail?
a city map
Why are the Indonesian islands called the ring of fire?
a lot of active volcanos there
What is one thing that Iraq, Iran, and Turkey all have in common?
a lot of their culture is dictated by religion.
Which statement is true about the oceanic Islands?
a lot of them are not inhabited by people
Coral reefs take about how long to develop?
a millennium
Which South Asian nation is a leading producer of graphite (lead) in the world?
Sri Lanka
Which of the following best describes a volcano?
a rupture of the earth's crust that allows magma and gas to escape
Which description most accurately fits an asteroid?
a small, planet-like object which orbits the sun
Which of the following best describes an "autocracy?"
a system where one person has total power
What is a market economy?
a system where the people are in control. trading
What is the asia pacific economic cooperation?
a trading network
The Outback in Australia can best be described as what?
a very dry, low area of flat land
About how many people are employed by factories located on the border of Mexico and the United States?
about 1 million people
In what year was the silk road established?
about 100 BC
About how may languages exist in Russia?
about 100 languages
What is the rubber belt in Southeast Asia?
about 700 miles of rubber-producing trees
At one point, 80% of Europe was covered in forest. as of today, how much of this 80% has been removed?
about two-thirds (2/3), or almost 70%
What best describes the literacy rate in Eastern Europe?
above average
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide put into the air from pollution caused what?
acid rain
Which of the following is not a factor that hinders Cambodia and Laos from industrializing their nations?
agricultural limitations
The higher the altitude, the thinner the ...
air
Nations such as Taiwan import fossil fuels to use in their industries and this leads to which type of pollution?
air pollution
Trade is made easier since both the United States and Canada have international what?
airports
Living in a mid latitude region allows you t see what?
all four seasons
Most of the population in south America lives in what type of region?
along the coastlines
east Asia is home of part of the Ring of Fire. What is the Ring of fire?
an arc of islands which were created by tectonic plates
Which would be more likely to cause a catastrophic event if it hit our planet?
an asteriod
Which is an accurate definition of cultural diffusion?
an exchange of cultural knowledge
Which of the following countries is located on the Arabian Penninsula?
Yemen
What language is predominately?
Turkish
What is the smallest independent state in the world?
Vatican City
Which of the following latin american nations belong to the OPEC organization due to its oil production?
Venezuela
The doldrum is phenomena that occurs at the equator. What effect does this have?
Very heavy winds occur
Which one of the following countries does not have adequate communication to support modern trade like they have in singapore?
Vietnam
Which nation is located in Southeast asia?
Vietnam, Indonesia
Colonization in Southeast Asia is thought to have helped to start which conflict?
WW2
Which of the following states could get upwards of 100 inches of rain a year? Washington, California, New York.
Washington.
The Central Lowlands in Australia separate the Great Dividing Range from what?
Western Plateau
about 80% of Russians live in what part of Russia?
Western Russia
Which of the following is a major river system in china?
Xi river system
Why do people in China wear face masks out in public?
as protection against air pollution
Which ocean does not border Australia?
atlantic
What months are considered the typhoon season in East Asia every year?
august through october
High speed rails exist in France, Germany, and Italy, while which of the following allows you to drive as fast as you would like in Germany?
autobahn
Which of the following grows well in equator-regions of Africa where there is constantly a warm and humid climate?
bananas
Also known as the foothills at an elevation of 2500 feet to 0 feet, what can be grow on the coastal areas of the Tierra Caliente?
bananas and rice
Why is the ability to desalinate water so sought after in regions around the Persian Golf?
because it would enable them to use ocean water for drinking water and irrigation
Why is agriculture so difficult in Serbia?
because of the extreme cold winters and extreme hot summers
Why are air and water travel vital to new zealands economy?
because out in the south pacific that is the only way to trade
Why is it warmer near the equator?
because that region gets more sunlight
Why are companies in the united states setting up factories on the border of Mexico?
because the population in that area will work for lower pay
Why are the United States and Canada both considered global?
because they both open up trade with other parts of the world
Where is central America located?
between mexico and south america
What is Australia classififed as?
both a country and continent
What is an example of a market economy?
creating a business and making as much money as you want
Which one of the following countries has not put a limit on the amount of timber that can be exported and sent to other nations?
cambodia
Which of the following African nations has a literacy rate of only 49%?
central African republic
50% of the population in the USA are married and 22% of them have at least one (?).
child
Central Asia is located to the west of what country?
china
Which of the following would be considered a non-renewable resource?
coal
What can be grown at 2500 to 6000 feet in elevation in the Tierra Templada region in Latin America?
coffee
The elevation of a region impacts the climate and vegetation found there. What type of climate is seen in an elevation range of 12,000-16,000 feet?
cold and icy
Karl Marx wrote the manifesto for which of the following?
communism
What system of government does China have?
communism
What type of economic system was implemented in Russia from 1917 to 1991?
communism
What is the #1 product that russia exports?
crude oil
Which layer of the earth is inhabited by humans and animals?
crust
Immigrants teaching their language to the natives is an example of what?
cultural diffusion
Which location in California is 282 feet below sea level?
death valley
Clear cutting does what to the air quality in an environment?
decrease air quality
Japan is an island. How could its population be accurately described?
denselypopulated
All of the following land features can be found in the great rift valley except for which? Freshwater lakes, deserts, volvanoes
deserts
The people in latin america face the environmental challenge of learning to support their economy and living standards without doing what?
destroying the ecosystem that is helping to support how they live
What natural resources does Australia have that the rest of the world wants?
diamonds and gold
Which of the following is having the greatest impact on the earth of South Africans?
disease
Israel was recreated after World War 2 in 1948 as a Jewish State, where it is surrounded by nations that are predominantly what religion?
Islam
What is the #1 religion practiced in North Africa?
Islam
The Aswan Dam was bult in the 1970s to control of the Nile River. What is one of the advantage to the region from building dam?
It helps generate electricity for the region
Which statement is true about the Arabian Penninsula?
It is a land mass that is surrounded by water and three sides.
About 80% of the Israelis practice which religion?
Judaism
Which of the following is the largest country in central Asia of the three?
Kazakhstan
What type of region is constantly warm?
dry tropical climates
Up until the late 1800s, what did companies do with their toxic waste?
dump the waste into the nearest water system
What causes fault lines to form?
earthquakes
What in Russia is free but limited based upon the governments budget?
education
How has the end of World War 2 impacted education on the islands of Southeast Asia?
education has increased
What was a benefit of Europeans, colonizing Northern Africa?
education increased
Which statement is true regarding education in western Europe?
education is mandatory for students in western europe
Japan's workforce is very advanced due to the high quality of what in Japan?
education system
Education is very important to a workforce. As a result, Sri Lanka offers free education, paid for by the government, for which grade levels?
elementary through college
During Mao Zedong's rule over China, who was education reserved for?
elite
What does equinox mean?
equal night and day
Which one of the following, located in the northeast of the United States, is a part of the Great Lakes?
Lake Michigan
Which one of the following, located in the northeast of the United States, is a part of the Great Lakes?
Lake ontario
Which one of the following would be considered mainland Southeast Asia?
Laos
Latitude/ longitude
Latitude (north/south)horizontal, Longitude (west/east) vertical
The Mediterranean Sea runs into which of the following countries?
Lebanon
which of the following locations is the oldest in northern Europe of the three?
London
In the mid-1900s the pollution from factories was pumped into the sky and would turn into acidic rain, which would...
erode the paint on cars
In a communist economy what does the government control?
everything
Which factor had previously negatively affected the Danube River?
excessive pollution
Which of the following was an improvement to Russia under the Peter the great?
expanded military
A growing culture and population, the capital of Mexico has 19.5 million people currently living in ...
Mexico city
How old are the rainforests in malaysia?
Millions of years old
Which of the following moved the capital to St. Petersburg and called it the "Window to the west"?
Peter the Great (Peter I)
Which location is a part of Eastern Europe?
Poland, hungary
What is the heart of culture in central america and the Carribbean?
family
The Murray and darling rivers in australia allow for what in the area?
farming
A physical map shows up the ...
features of the land
A physical map shows us the ...
features of the land
Which of the following government structures is used in the united states?
federal
What is GPS used for?
finding a location on Earth
Which country is found in Northern Europe?
finland
Which of the following is an example of how climate can impact vegetation?
flooding replenishing soil for crops
Droughts in East Africa lead to what kind of crisis?
food crisis
Kuwait is a very small country but needs a lot of workers for factory jobs. About 60% of the workers in Kuwait are what?
foreign workers
What part of the world has a unitary system of government?
france
Which nation is a part of western europe?
france
Which language is widely spoken in the congo?
french
Which category does ground water fall into?
fresh water
Europe has an area known as the Black triangle, that stretches across Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic. What created the Black Triangle?
Pollution
The Cook Islands are located in which region of Oceania?
Polynesia
Oceania is broken up into three groupings. What are they?
Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia
The thousands of islands in Oceania are broken into what?
Regions
What relation so school and religion have in Iran, Iraq, and Turkey?
Religion is a required subject in school.
Which of the following locations in Brazil is a mega city?
Rio De Janeiro
About 80% of the population in Central America and the Carribean belongs to which of the following regions?
Roman catholic
The three main ice shelves in Antarctica are?
Ronne, ross, Larsen
Which ice shelf is located in the southern region Antarctica?
Ross
Which country is NOT a part of western europe?
Russia
What is the most common language spoken in Russia?
Russian
Which one of the following locations can be found in Eastern Africa? Rwanda, Botswana, Iran (north)
Rwanda
In the United States, what is mandatory for every child under the age of 16?
Schooling
Where does the ring of fire stretch across East Asia?
from Japan to Taiwan
What effect did the Taliban's fall from power in Afghanistan have on young girls?
girls can now attend school
Which statement is true about Russia?
has the longest coast line of any country in the world
Regions like southwest Mexico and most of the Caribbean islands have a tropical dry climate. What does this mean?
high temperatures year-round, abundant rainfall with a dry season
North Africa, Southwest Asia, and central Asia all share a similar climate. What climate is most common in these regions?
hot and dry, little to no rainfall
What is an accent?
how a group of people pronounce words
What is the climate likely to be in the northeast part of Australia?
humid
The amazon river holds ten times more water than the Mississippi river and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. What feeds this massive river?
hundreds of different river systems
How many different cultures can be found in Oceania?
hundreds of seperate cultures
What would be a possible scenario when you would need to know how to read a map?
if you were lost without access to technology
What is an example of cultural diffusion?
immigrants teaching their language to the natives of that area
About 50% of the people on planet earth live where?
in cities
When did peter the great start to modernize Russia?
in the 1600s
In what year was the Taliban removed from power in Afghanistan?
in the early 2000's
Which of the following is the proper location of the Sahel?
in the northern part of Africa, south of the Sahara
Which statement is true about Switzerland?
Switzerland is a blend of French, German, and Italian culture.
After going to war with China, Japan was able to acquire which location?
Taiwan
Which of the following is a country that borders Uzbekistan?
Tajikistan
About 50% of the land in New zealand is used for what?
ranching
Unlike the rest of the world, 99% Americans can do what?
read and write
Which of the following locations is one of the most populated per square mile?
india
What are the two oceans located on either side of Southern africa?
indian and atlantic
Indigenous or native people are the first to do what?
inhabit an area
Which layer of the earth is under extreme pressure?
inner core
With new Zealand and Australia being in such remote locations, what form of communication is the most important for trade?
internet
What is the core of the earth made of?
iron and nickle
What did the Egyptian civilization create in north africa?
irrigation systems
Brunei has a literacy rate of 93%, how does this benefit the country?
it advances the economy and workforce
What happens if a nuclear power plant shuts off?
it causes radiation to leak out
Eastern European governments change frequently. How does this affect their ability to offer free healthcare?
it decreases the likelihood of free healthcare
As you near the top of the global grid, what happens to the climate?
it gets colder
Which statement is true about Mongolia?
it has very few paved roads
How does the internet impact world trade?
it increases communication
The government of Oman puts a lot of its resources into education in an effort to produce a good work force. As a result, how much does secondary and post second education cost in Oman?
it is $0.00 a year
What is a hemisphere?
it is a half of the map that is separated by the equator or prime meridian.
Economically speaking, where does the region of Africa which is south of the Sahara Desert rank?
it is considered the poorest region in the world
Which statement is true about central asia?
it is landlocked
What can we assume of a country that has only primary economic activity - and does not use the resources shown below? (Images of mining, windmill, farming and water)
it is not very industrialized
Which statement is true about the healthcare available in Syria?
it is provided by the government
Which of the following statements is true regarding schooling in India?
it is required for nine years and is state-sponsored
In parts of South Asia such as Nepal, tourism is seen as which of the following?
it is seen as an economic stimulant and encouraged
The plain of Tibet is the highest livable area in East Asia, but not much vegetation grows there because ...
it is very cold at these elevations
How was waste from Russian nuclear power plants usually disposed of?
it was dumped into rivers, streams and lakes
Libya attempted to make a man0made river in the 1990s, hoping to transport freshwater to regions in need. Which of the following was a fear that Libya had to deal with creating the river?
it was feared that saltwater would seep into the river, contaminating the water.
Which statement is true about Poland before World War 2?
it was one of the most populated areas in Eastern Europe
How will the use of Natural gas instead of coal affect Europe's pollution problem?
it will rid the area of the acid caused by burning coal
What is a city-state?
it's basically a self-controlled state with a city and surrounding territory.
Which statement is true about healthcare in Central Africa?
its quality depends on each region's financial means and communication with the outside world.
Which statement is true about antarctica?
its the 5th largest continent on Earth
What do illegal hunters want from elephants?
ivory
About 67% of people living in central America and the Caribbean live in cities because ...
jobs
Who has supreme power in a monarchy?
king or queen
What stops countries in Southeast Asia, such as Cambodia and Laos, from combating serious diseases?
lack of money
Which body of water is located in the eastern part of central asia?
lake balkhash
What is the largest lake in Africa?
lake victoria
Which of the following best describes a peninsula?
land that sticks out into the water
The global grid is created by what?
latitude and longitude
Mid latitude seems to be the best climate to do what?
live and farm
What is driving the economy in new zealand?
livestock
Which locations on the earth are the coldest?
locations furthest from the equator
Madagascar has lost 90% of their forest due to what?
logging
which of the following best describes the European coastline?
long and irregular
50% of the people living in Guatemala today are of what descent?
mayan
What are the four planets closest to the sun?
mercury, venus, earth, and mars
Most of the worlds people live where?
mid latitude
A primary activity is a type of job that directly involves natural resources. which of the following jobs would fall into this category?
mining, farming or logging
Which statement is true about the history of northern europe?
most of the countries here used to be monarchies
Which of the following is located in Asia and is also famous for being the world's highest peak?
mount everest
What is the earth's crust constantly doing?
moving
What is irrigation?
moving water from a river system to an area that needs it
What type of resource does latin america have an abundance of?
natural resources
What part of Canada is the coldest?
near the very top
When does the total amount of water on earth change?
never
The tundra area of Russia is very unique. The people there go weeks without (?) during the summertime.
night
What, if anything, can grow in the extreme climate of the Gobi Desert?
no agriculture grows in the Gobi Desert
Which crop can be grown in the Sahara Desert, without human intervention?
no crop can be grown
What does winter time in Australia look like?
no snow and very little rain
Can Japan of Taiwan depend on agriculture production to stimulate and stabilize their economies?
no, due to the fact the lands are not fit to grow agricultural products.
The Tien Shan mountains are (?) of the Himalayas mountains.
north
The equator acts as the divider between which hemispheres?
north and south
The majority of agriculture in Australia takes place in which region?
northeast australia
Europe shares the Mediterranean Sea with what continent?
northern africa
What can be grown agriculturally in the freezing climate of serbia?
nothing
Apart from differences of religion, what is one of the main causes of conflict in Iran, Iraq, and Turkey?
oil
Which resource is the driving force in North Africa's Economy?
oil
About 90% of Canadians live where?
on the border of the USA
Which of the following best describes a large scale map?
one that shows a small area with a lot of detail
Which of the following is true regarding Russia?
only 10% of the land can be used for agriculture. it is rich in fossil fuels and is the world's leading producer of natural gas.
Do school systems exist in Oceania?
only in a few parts
About how many people live in Mexico?
over 100 million
About how many people were impacted as a result of the Chernobyl accident?
over 1000 people
The highest point in the Alaskan range reaches how many feet?
over 20,000 feet high
In the nation of Chad, there are about how many ethnic groups?
over 200 ethnic groups
How long is the Nile River?
over 4,000 miles long
What percent if Somali people are nomadic?
over 60%
Why do people generally think of the savanna climate when thinking of Africa?
over half of the climate is covered with savannas
What is the downside to the slash and burn technique used in the amazon?
over the years, 20% of the rainforest has been destroyed
What ocean is found on the western side of Latin America?
pacfic ocean
The great barrier reef is an ecosystem. What is coral bleaching?
parts of the great barrier reef are dying
There is 20 times more livestock in new Zealand than what?
people
Which resources have Russia relied on to help stabilize their economy?
petroleum, timber and iron ore
Which resources have Russia relied on to help stabilize their economy?
petroleum, timber, and iron ore
What is currently being done in South Asia to save the habitats of endangered species?
reforestation
The conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean is primarily over which of the following?
religious differences
In today's world what is done to reverse the effects of clear cutting?
replanting trees
Which of the following best describes a non-renewable resource?
resources that could eventually run out
The Black Triangle stretches across Poland, Germany and where else?
Czech
what is the prime meridian located on the global grid?
0 degrees longitude?
One rotation of the earth is equal to what?
1 day
How many months of sunlight does the south pole get each year?
6 months
How many Latin American nations are connected by the Pan American highway?
12 nations
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Death Valley?
134 degrees fahrenheit
In the 1990s what percent of Russians lived in areas with acceptable air pollution levels (clean air)?
15%
What is the estimated population of Nigeria?
190 million people
Israel was proclaimed by a nation after World War 2, in what year?
1948
Which statement is true about a nuclear explosion?
1it can spread radiation even from a remote area.
How many official languages does Canada have?
2. English and french
Which statement is true about Lake Baikal in Russia, the worlds largest freshwater lake in terms of volume?
20% of the worlds fresh water
According to history what is the longest time that Japan has isolated itself from the rest of the world?
200 years
To what degree is the earth tilted on its axis?
23.5 degrees
In the Sahel region, about what percent of people have an adequate supply of clean water?
25% of the people
The subarctic is south of the tundra in Russia and has snow on the ground for up to how many days a year?
250 days a year
Literacy impacts the quality of a country's work force. What is the literacy rate in Niger?
29%
Oceania has thousands of islands, that are grouped by region. How many regions are there in Oceania?
3 regions
What percentage of water on earth is fresh water?
3%
What has been found in Ethiopia that suggests it may be the place of humankind's origin?
3.2-million-year-old bones
How much of the surface of the earth is covered by land?
30%
In Latin America, the middle class accounts for what percent of the population?
30%
How much radiation was released by the Chernobyl accident of 1986?
400 times the radiation of Hiroshima Atomic bomb
What percentage of the worlds plants and animals live in the Amazon basin?
50%
About what percentage of people in south America are bilingual?
50% or more
What is the qualification for an area to be considered an urban metropolis?
50,000 people or more
How many local languages spoken in the congo?
700 langages
About what percentage of people living in Afghanistan farm for a living?
80%
Due to the advanced healthcare available in Japan, the average life expectancy is ...
83 years old
Studies show that at the current rate, how many people will inhabit earth by 2050?
9 billion
The literacy rate is an indicator that helps us see how developed a country or region is. What percentage most accurately represents the literacy rate in western Europe?
98 to 100% literacy
Which statement is true about the people living in North Africa and Southwest Asia?
A lot of them practice self-sustaining farming
What basic tool allows you to use a grid to find locations on the globe?
A world map.
Which location is known to reach temperatures of -70 degrees?
Alaska
What best describes the healthcare system in Japan?
Advanced
Which one of the following countries with a population of about 29 million people, is the most populated in Central Asia?
Afghanistan
Which of the following describes the "Khyber Pass" is south asia?
Afghanistan and Pakistan bridge border
What was the downside to the world ban on ivory trade?
Africans no longer had the income they depended on
what is the Great Dividing Range in Australia?
An area in the eastern part of Australia that has been Urbanized
What ocean is found on the eastern side of Latin America?
Atlantic ocean
In 1788 Britain sent its convicted criminals from its overpopulated prisons to what part of the world and set them free?
Australia
The south pacific includes which of the following land masses?
Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica
All of the following are reasons that bamboo is a vital crop in East Asia except which one?
Bamboo grows so fast that is considered an obnoxious weed that is to be discarded.
Which country is so far behind in modernization that they still plant crops by hand?
Bangladesh
Why is water seen as such an important commodity in the regions of North Africa, southwest Asia, and Central Asia?
Because so much of the area is dry desert terrain
Why does the European union support the Kyoto protocol, which aims to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases emitted?
Because they are working to reverse the effects of people on the landscape of Europe
Which country did not allow any outside contact or influence until 1999?
Bhutan
What is the name of the largest film industry in the world, which produces more feature films than any other?
Bollywood
Which Latin American country is closest to the united states?
Cuba
Which of the following most accurately describes the human impact on the environment in Africa?
Devastating
What was Bangladesh previously called?
East Pakistan
What part of Antarctica is the actual location of the South Pole located in?
East antarctica
The Bering Sea is on which coast of Russia?
East coast
Which of the following is true about the climate in Eastern Europe?
Easter Europe has a humid climate
The Indian Ocean is on which side of southern Africa?
Eastern
Which is true about the climate in Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe has both extreme summers and extreme winters
In which north African country is the Suez canal located?
Egypt
A group called the Berbers in North Africa does which of the following for a living?
Farming
Which one of the following is the #1 business in the region f Africa which is south of the Sahara Desert?
Farming
Surrounding the Sahara and other deserts in the region are steppe climates. these are the areas that get a little more rain each year and are able to support short grasses. What are these areas good for?
Grazing herds
Which statement is true about the European Union's effect on Greece?
Greece's unstable economy has been improved by the union
Which body of water is located between Thailand and Malaysia?
Gulf of thailand
What are you likely to have during monsoon season?
Heavy rainfall and lots of flooding
The Northern edge of South Asia is where the (?) are located.
Himalayas
What is the official language in India?
Hindi
Which of the following the proper location of the Sahel?
In the northern part of africa, south of the Sahara
Many countries in the Arabian Penninsula befriended Britain when the Ottoman Empire was trying to take over the region. Because of this, a British influence can still be seen in what aspect of these countries?
In their government - monarchies and written constitutions.
Which country in East Asia started the Kyoto Protocol Treaty?
Japan
Which one of the following countries is included in East Asia?
Japan
Which part of East Asia experiences over 1,000 earthquakes a year?
Japan
With an elevation of about 12,300 feet, Mount Fuji is the tallest mountain in what country?
Japan
Which statement is true about Japan?
Japan is an island
Why did Japan go 200 years without contact or influence from the outside world?
Japan wanted to protect its culture
What is the #1 language spoken in China?
Mandarin
The asteroid belt in our solar system is between which two planets?
Mars and Jupiter
Which one of the following animals has been negatively impacted by deforestation in South Asia?
Monkeys
What problem is caused by the lack of access to clean drinking water in south Asia?
More Disease
What is the capital of Russia?
Moscow
Which of the following is a major city in Russia?
Moscow
Which statement is true about Russian Transportation?
Most Russians dont own cars
What three climate characteristics are most commonly seen in regions of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia?
Most are dry, arid, and have little to no rainfall
Who was the first black president of South Africa in 1994?
Nelson Mandela
Which of the following would be labeled a "Maritime province" in Canada? Manitoba, New Brunswick, Alberta
New Brunswick
Which state is most likely to have a nor'easter snowstorm in December?
New York
The two major river systems in north africa are the nile and the ...
Niger river
Can Japan or Taiwan depend on agriculture production to stimulate and stabilize their economies?
No, due to the fact the lands are not fit to grow agricultural products
The scorched, barren desert found in the middle of Australia is known by what name?
Outback
The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world. Where is it located?
North Africa
What is another name for the Scandinavian peninsula located in Europe?
Northern Penninsula
Which statement is true about Norway?
Norway has a lot of permanently frozen soil
Which of the following is a collection of countries in the southwestern portion of the Pacific Ocean, including the Solomon Islands?
Oceania
Which statement is true about agricultural products consumed by the people within the united kingdom?
Only 2% consumed food is produced in the UK
Who is allowed to attend school in Pakistan?
Only boys
What major water feature is located west of North America?
Pacific ocean
The Northeast region of Australia is known as what?
Queensland
What is the #1 means of communication in Africa, south of the Sahara Desert?
Radio
Where is the Drakensberg Mountain range located?
South Africa
Whose education style is more or similar to the United States - North Korea's or South Korea's?
South Korea, they do not teach communist ideology
Australia is located in which body of water?
Southern pacific ocean
What mountain range separates Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia?
The Annam Cordillera Range
Which major body of water is located to the west of Europe?
The Atlantic ocean
Where is the Larsen ice shelf located?
The Atlantic peninsula Sula
What is the most populated area in Northern Europe?
The British Isles
What is the region called that is located in Mongolia and China?
The Gobi desert
What desert is located south of the Himalayan mountains, on the western side of India?
The Great Indian desert
The largest coral reef in the world is located in Australia. What is its name?
The Great barrier reef
In Southern Africa, the Gulf of Guinea runs from Nigeria near Ghana to what?
The Ivory coast
Which one of the following islands is located in the Micronesia region of Oceania?
The Marchall islands
What body of water separates Saudi Arabia from Iran?
The Persian Gulf
Which nation is an island located in Southeast Asia?
The Philippines
What sea is located to the east of the Philippine Islands?
The Phillippine sea
Which mountain range creates a natural border between Spain and France?
The Pyrenees Mountains
Southern Vietnam is on the coast of what body of water?
The South China sea
Which water way connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea?
The Suez Canal
Which sea is located north of the country Turkey?
The black sea
The Okhotsk Sea is located in what portion of Russia?
The easter edge
What body of water is between England and France?
The english channel
Which is true about the great Hungarian plains?
The great Hungarian plains are flat and full of rivers and livestock
Which statement is true about North and South Korea?
The people are ethnically the same
What body of water will you find on the western side of Saudi Arabia?
The red sea
Which desert is located in North Africa?
The sahara
What sea is located to the west of the Philippine Islands?
The south China sea
The body of water that separates Spain and Gibraltar on the north from Morocco on the South is called which of the following?
The strait of Gibraltar
How is Australia able to produce so much wool when only 5% of its population are farmers?
The vast grasslands allow a lot of sheep to gaze at the same time
Which river is Northern China's major river system?
The yellow River
What are the two main rivers in Iraq?
Tigris and Euphrates
What is the world's most populated urban area, with 35 million people in it?
Tokyo
Out of the three countries listed, which one is the most wealthy? USA, Japan, Canada.
USA
Which of these countries has the higher literacy rate at approximately 99%? USA, Australia, Finland
USA
France has which system of government?
Unitary. (The UK as well)
Which statement is true about urbanization in Western Africa?
Urbaniation is happening very rapidly
Living in an urban area in Mexico increases a child's chances of what?
a better education
Growing tourism in Vietnam will help fund what?
a better healthcare system
What is a nor'easter?
a brutally cold and windy winter storm
by 2007 188 million people in Russia has a what?
a cell phone
Which of the following best describes the silk road?
a central Asian trade route from China to the Mediterranean Sea
Which of the following best describes the appearance of a stupa, which is used in the Hindu religion?
a dome-shaped shrine
How are cities represented on a small scale map?
a dot
What is a savannah?
a dry land in tropical and subtropical regions with few trees
Which of the following is a characteristic of a tropical, dry climate?
a dry winter and wet summer with an average temperature of 80 degrees
What are the great plains in the united states?
a flat area in the middle of the country
Which of the following is a characteristic of a tropical, wet climate?
a humid climate with at least 80 inches of rain a year
What is the number 1 problem in south Asia today?
a lack of access to clean drinking water
Which of the following is a major part of the health crisis in Central Africa?
a lack of clean drinking water
What is a rift valley?
a large depression in the ground formed by the constant movements of plates
Which type of map would be useful to find the fastest route across town?
a large scale map
What best describes what a lot of Indians call dharma?
a moral duty
What is a meteor?
a piece of space debris that enters the earth's atmosphere
What type of map shows boundaries of states and countries?
a political map
What type of map will help you drive from point A to point B?
a political map
What best describes a service sector position?
a position that provides a service to someone
What would be the expected result of an el nino in north and south america?
an increase in rainfall
What crop does the Bangladesh rain forest provide?
bamboo
What type of impact have people had on the environment of Southeast Asia?
both good and bad
The transoceanic highway connects which two locations?
brazil and peru
What are clouds made out of?
built up water vapors
Spain has a population density of 243 people per?
square mile
Bananas, coffee, and sugar cane are three of the major (?) of Latin America.
exports
What does GPS stand for?
global positioning system
A quarterly economic activity is the highest level of industrialization, based on information and management. Which of the following would fall in this category?
government
In Northern European culture, there is a lot of emphasis placed on education. This is evidenced in what way?
government sponsored higher education. !00% literacy rate.
Water wells are used to gain access to ...
ground water
Since the end of World War 2 the literacy rate in Southeast Asia has?
increased
Europe pulls in a lot of revenue from its tourists, but the tourism also leads directly to what?
increased pollution
The Tropical, wet, rain forest near the amazon houses the most species of what per square mile?
plants and animals
Which object in our soular system used to be considered the planet farthest from the sun, but it is now called a dwarf planet?
pluto
Which of the following is one of the negative impacts people had on Southeast Asia?
pollution has increased. Overcrowding. Increased deforestation
Who arrived in Angola in the 1500s and started to enslave people?
portugese
What creates wind?
pressure or temperature differences on the surface of the earth.
What does the greenhouse effect do?
prevents heat from leaving earth
Instead of having different states in Canada they have what?
provinces
Thematic or themed, maps contain what kind of information?
qualitative
What type of map has a theme based on the information its tying to convey?
qualitative
How do students living in the outback usually turn in assignments?
radio or mail
Great Britian helped modernize India by installing what vital system for trade?
railroads
What kind if African area would experience a tropical wet climate?
rainforest
What type of vegetation is found on many of the islands of Oceania, due to the tropical climate?
rainforest
In India only 57% of people living in (?) have access to clean water.
rural
Which of the following used to be an island covered in a dense rain forest and is now its own city-state?
singapore
What is permafrost?
soil that is permanently frozen below the earth's surface
To the northwest of antarctica is which ocean?
south Atlantic Ocean
There are still 350 isolated indigenous groups in what section of the americas?
south america
Due to the free education the government provides in New Zealand the literacy rate is what?
very high
The population density of Bangladesh is ...
very high
Which statement best describes the impact the people in East Asia have had on their environment?
very negative
What percentage of the world uses a traditional economy?
very small percentage
Which of the following statements is true about central asia?
very unstable part of the world
December in Australia would be an ideal time to do what?
visit the beach
Eastern Europe has a long history of what?
war
The 'winter season" in Southeast Asia experiences to what type of weather?
warm and dry
Which of the following conditions create what are called typhoons in East Asia?
warm humid over the tropical oceans
Mid latitude climates exist in Northern Japan and Korea, which is humid overall but has ...
warm summers and cool winters
What variance in temperature is seen in tropical climates throughout a full year?
warm to hot
Which factor has the greatest impact on where people live in Egypt?
water supply
During the communist era in Russia, foreign investments ...
were not allowed
The Congo River stretches from Zambia into the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and then in which direction until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean?
west
North and south America are part of which hemisphere?
west hemisphere
France is considered a part of which region in Europe?
western Europe
The winters of Hungary and Romania can be described in what way?
wet and cold
What can be grown in the grasslands to the south of the Northern European plain?
wheat, sugar beets
Which of the following had a long-term impact on the landscape and environment?
when the soviet union tested nuclear weapons in Kazakhstan, they left behind toxic radiation
