Geography Final (Chapters 6/7/8)
Check all that apply. 1. Islam is the dominant religion in Southwest Asia and North Africa 2. Sufism and the Druze religion, which are variants of Islam, are practiced by relatively few people 3. Christians are found along the Nile River 4. Sufism is practiced throughout the region 5. Shiite Muslims are found only in Iran.
1, 2, 3
(17) Who planted more than one million trees to reduce soil erosion and satisfy demand for household biofuels?
50,000 women as part of Wangari Maathai's Green Belt movement
(15) What is the most common climate type along the equator?
Af and Aw (Tropical wet)
In which city of Southwest Asia and North Africa are there important religious sites for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Jerusalem, Israel
What evidence supports the claim that Madagascar was first settled by seafarers from Indonesia 1500 years ago?
Malayo-Polynesian is the dominant language family on both Madagascar and Malaysia
Kurds have been described as "a nation without a state" in North Africa and Southwest Asia. Which other people in the region share this status?
Palestinians
(7/8) According to this map, how far east is Islam found?
Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines
Why have many European countries encouraged immigration of foreign populations into their borders in the recent past?
They were experiencing low or negative growth, and needed immigrants to fill gaps in their labor force.
Which two bodies of water mark the traditional boundaries of Mesopotamia?
Tigris River and Euphrates River
(12) Where is salinization most common?
along the nile river
What was the first country that Germany annexed in 1938, thus setting off World War II?
austria
(7/8) In which of the following places did Islam arrive most recently?
central asia
Which country has the highest recent rate of growth in its trade with Africa?
china
What is the second-most widely spoken Germanic language in Europe?
english
Ethnic tensions are the prime reason for the recent patterns of migration within and outside of Southwest Asia and North Africa. True/False
false
Which of these languages is most closely related to Arabic?
hebrew
(14) What is the easternmost destination shown on the map for enslaved Africans?
india
Before the 1890s, "the Pale" was home to many members of a specific religion in Europe. What is the religion, and in what country did its adherents live?
jewish people living in poland
What religion was the first monotheistic religion of Southwest Asia and North Africa?
judaism
What influence does religious affiliation have on birthrates in Sub-Saharan Africa?
little effect
How does the environment of Eastern Europe compare to that of Western Europe?
much more polluted than that of Western Europe, until recent efforts to rectify the situation, with the help of the European Union
What historical detail makes Turkey and Iran (Persia) different from other countries in North Africa and Southwest Asia?
neither Turkey nor Iran was ever directly occupied by European powers
What parts of Sub-Saharan Africa are most vulnerable to global climate change?
the arid and semi-arid regions
Female traders in West Africa have considerable political and economic power. True/False
true
It is forecast that Nigeria would be the fourth largest country in the world by 2050. True/False
true
In which part of Europe do migration "pull" factors appear to be strongest overall?
western europe
(12) Which of these countries appears to be free of coastal pollution?
yemen
(15/16) Check all that apply. 1. Freezing temperatures are highly unlikely in Sub-Saharan Africa 2. The mild midlatitude climates of Sub-Saharan Africa are located south of the Tropic of Capricorn 3. Two of the cities shown on the map have desert (BWh) climates4. Precipitation in the two cities of Mali (Tombouctou and Bamako) is very similar 5. Temperatures are the key indicator of seasonal changes in Sub-Saharan Africa.
1, 2, 3
(9) Check all that apply. 1. Three of the four quarters of Jerusalem are named after religions 2. Jerusalem includes holy sites for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 3. The Old City of Jerusalem is smaller than one mile wide by one mile long 4. Each quarter is strictly set aside for the religion whose name it takes 5. Jewish holy sites are located throughout the city of Jerusalem
1, 2, 3
(17) Check all that apply. 1. Most of the rivers identified as being polluted flow into one of the oceans that surround Sub-Saharan Africa 2. Three major areas in Sub-Saharan Africa are prone to drought 3. Madagascar is completely covered with forests 4. National parks are located throughout the region 5. Africa's largest tropical rain forest, Ituri Rain Forest, is found in the watershed of the Niger River
1, 2, 4
(7/8) Check all that apply. 1. It took between 675 and 700 years for Islam to diffuse from Makkah to its greatest extent 2. Islam extends for about 2,000 miles from its northernmost point to its southernmost point as shown on the map 3. Although Islam was once dominant in Spain and Portugal, the countries are no longer under Muslim dominance 4. Islam extends for about 11,000 miles from its westernmost point to its easternmost point, as shown on the map 5. Today Islam is confined to Southwest Asia and North Africa.
1, 3, 4
From the 1500s until 1870, about how many Africans were transported to the Americas as slaves?
12 million
(13) What is the earliest date of the slave trade shown on the map?
1451
Most countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa had achieved independence by which decade?
1950s
When did Israel win the most territory through war?
1967
(11) Check all that apply. 1. There is no physical connection between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea 2. Some of the highest elevations in Southwest Asia and North Africa are found in the arc of land on which Turkey and Iran are located 3. Seismic activity is likely to be a natural hazard in Southwest Asia and North Africa 4. The Nile reaches its lowest elevation in Alexandria, Egypt 5. The Nile River flows without interruption into the Mediterranean Sea.
2, 3, 4
(13/14) Check all that apply. 1. The slave trade only existed for 200 years 2. Using both maps to learn about the slave trade provides a fuller picture than using just one map 3. Both maps allude to the role of Europe in the slave trade 4. Europe was a major destination for enslaved Africans 5. Data about slave trade routes that lead to Asia are unreliable
2, 3, 5
(12) Check all that apply. 1. Decreasing demand for water in the region of the Jordan River has reduced potential conflict in this area 2. Socotra is known for its rich and extensive animal life 3. Western Sahara is entirely forested 4. Aquifer depletion is an issue in Southwest Asia and North Africa 5. There are few forest areas in Southwest Asia and North Africa.
2, 4, 5
(13) Check all that apply. 1. Plantation America covered the west coast of South America 2. The entire continent of North America was a destination for enslaved Africans 3. The British transported enslaved Africans to both North America and the Caribbean 4. There were six different source areas in Africa from which enslaved peoples were transported 5. Brazil was the destination for the largest number of enslaved Africans
3, 4, 5
What is the approximate population of Europe?
530 million
Life expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa is ________ years
55
(16) The cities of Kisangani and Lagos are located in a tropical wet climate, shown in a dark orange color and indicated by the letters "Af." What is the approximate annual precipitation in these two cities? Use the climographs below to guide you.
70 inches
What are the current impacts of climate change in Europe? A. There are frequent droughts in the water-starved Mediterranean region B. There is sparse snow cover in arctic Scandinavia C. Sea ice is dwindling. D. A and B above E. A, B, and C above
A B and C above
What is the international policy regarding the sale of ivory?
A worldwide ban on ivory sales was imposed in 1989, then in the late 1990s the ban was lifted to allow some southern African states to sell down their inventories of ivory confiscated from poachers, and now only limited sales are permitted
(10) In which countries is the Sahara Desert located?
Algeria, Libya, and Egypt
(15) What climate type is found immediately north and immediately south of the wet climates in the central region of Sub-Saharan Africa?
BSh (Tropical and subtropical steppe)
(13) What role did Sierra Leone play in the African slave trade in the Americas?
It was a source area from which enslaved Africans were taken
(17) What is the name of Africa's largest tropical rain forest?
Ituri
(17) Where are the zones of desertification in Sub-Saharan Africa?
adjacent to the existing deserts, especially in the Sahel
What is "dryland" agriculture?
agriculture that depends largely on seasonal precipitation to support farming Submit
(10) Where is the mouth of the Nile River located?
alexandria, egypt
The term ________ is used to describe the geopolitical processes of small scale independence movements based upon ethnic fault lines.
balkanization
(19) According to the figure, which of the following cities is located in the area with the highest population densities?
cologne
What form of Christianity is most common in Ethiopia?
coptic christianity
(13) Which country transported the smallest number of enslaved Africans to the Americas?
denmark
(12) Besides salinization, what environmental issue seems the most widespread in Southwest Asia and North Africa? Looking at the map, desertification is more 'widespread' than coastal pollution so leave desertification as the correct answer
desertification
(18) Based on the figure, which of the following is not represented in North Africa?
druze
Most countries in North Africa and Southwest Asia tap into groundwater supplies to meet their water needs. Which country is the exception to this pattern?
egypt
(14) One region that played a major role in the African slave trade is omitted from the map above. Which region is omitted?
europe
Hydropolitics is an important issue in North Africa/Southwest Asia because pollution has made so much of the water unacceptable for consumption. True/False
false
In which of these sub-Saharan countries would you find the largest percentage of Roman Catholics?
in Angola, which was a colony of Portugal
(7/8) Where did Islam originate?
in Saudi Arabia, in the city of Makkah (Mecca) Submit
(17) Where are the tropical forests located?
in the central part of the region, along the equator
(12) In which of these countries is desertification the most serious problem?
iran
The AIDS crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa
is particularly concentrated among the working-age segment of the population
(7) In which country is Judaism the dominant religion?
israel
What is the most significant aspect of Europe's Alpine mountain system?
it forms the physiographic spine of Europe. Submit
Which country of Europe is primarily located on the European Lowland?
netherlands
How many African leaders were present when the current boundaries of the countries of sub-Saharan Africa were determined?
none
In which country of Europe has conflict between Catholics and Protestants been a problem?
northern ireland
The interior of sub-Saharan Africa is dominated by __________.
plateaus and elevated basins
(7/8) Which of these countries once had many Muslims but is no longer under Muslim dominance?
spain
(7) Which country has four important religions?
sudan
(7) Which religion is most common in Southwest Asia and North Africa?
sunni islam
(14) Which region was the primary destination for enslaved Africans?
the americas
The collapse of the Soviet Union played a key role in the recent surge of immigration to European countries. True/False
true
(10) Which country is located on the Anatolian Plateau?
turkey
In which of the following countries do women have the most freedom?
turkey
Which of the following countries of Southwest Asia and North Africa has the most diversified economy, and is not reliant on oil?
turkey
One of the major characteristics of Europe's population and settlement patterns is its high level of
urbanization
In which of these countries does the Gender Inequality Index indicate that males are doing best?
yemen (gii)
Which of these countries probably represents the most traditional society, based on its total fertility rate (TFR)?
yemen (tfr)
(14) Which of the following places was a source for slaves who were transported to Madagascar?
zanzibar
