World Geography Midterm Review

What did Chernobyl teach us about the spread of radiation pollution?

Whose holy book is the Torah?

Whose orgin is the city of Mecca?

While on vacation you tell someone you are from "North Texas" - This is a example of-

When people move away from a place because of things like poverty, war, or famine-these are:

Terracing is a method that makes it possible to grow crops on a hillside - This is a example of

Which of the following is NOT a example of how we adapt to our environment

How has desertification changed population in North Africa?

What causes the frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in an area along the Pacific Ocean?

Comparing the climate from both sides of the mt, the western side is more likely to receive-

Praying 5 times a day, Giving charity to the poor, Fasting during Ramadan - This religion is

Most cold ocean currents are located towards the poles because

What term is used to describe a region's distance away from the moderating influence of the sea

The religions of Judaism and Christianity each have this common characteristic -

Monotheism is

The movement from a switchboard to a iphone is a example of

When a person moves for a better paying job - that is:

Which of the following is a factor that influences climate?

Whose global location is primarily Israel?

Many geographers view the Middle East as a single cultural region because

Whose global location is primarily in China?

A earthquake originated in Dallas & was felt 50 miles away-what is the term for Dallas?

What is the physical and chemical process that changes the characteristics of rock?

The term "ethnic" or "ethnicity" is often used to describe

Many languages spoken in Africa are a blend of native & European tongue - this is cultural

What type of environment has the highest population density?

What is the main cause of the shrinking of the Aral Sea?

Major difference in outlook between those living in rural and urban communities

What is a feeling of pride and loyalty to one's country called?

What is NOT true about population distribution?

Whose global location is primarily Israel?

This is a pic of a dam at near Lewisville, this picture is a example of

Whose founder is Siddhartha Gautama?

Where is the tropics located? 

How is weather different from climate?

Whose holy book is the Torah?

Buddhism teaches that salvation can be achieved by -

What explains why we experience 4 season on earth?

What type of vegetation would most like be found in the Tropics?

Whose global location is primarily in India?

Rust is a example of

If you are given the coordinates of 25degrees north, 55degrees west - this is a example of:

A population will most likely grow if--

A population pyramid-

Which of the following is not a element of culture?

McDonalds caters to their customers all over the world with culturally accepted items - this is

Whose global location is in SW Asia?  (Middle East)

Culture is called the "blueprint for living" = Why???

The dramatic rise of people moving to cities and the changes that are a result is called

Which is the belief that inanimate objects (hills, rocks, rivers, trees) possess souls -