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Which factor likely DOESN'T contribute to the Sahel, home to many grazing animals, becoming a part of the Sahara Desert?
air pollution
poor land management
over grazing
over crowding
2
How does the Ganges River define the character of India?
People look to the river for miracles
Provides irrigation and drinking water
A, B, and C
The river is part of Indians folklor and mythology
3
Many cultural problems in Africa can be attributed to...
Arbitrary borders drawn by European colonial powers
Interference from the UN
different animist religions in conflict with each other
infighting over the large oil reserves of the region
4
How have rituals like purificaiton rights and disposal of the dead in the Ganges river affected it today?
river is one of the cleanest since its considered sacred
River is one of the most polluted in the world
The course of the river has been altered to feed into temples
Water levels dropped b/c of use
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Asia: Central America:
hurricanes, earthquakes
temporales, monsoons
monsoons, temporales
tsunamis, monsoons
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After british colonial rule ended, Indian leders consolidated their authority over the subcontinent by....
making english the official languange
ratifying a constitution
diplomatic relaitons with Russia
expelling Sikhs from the region
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The Great Rift Valley is home to many settlements in Africa because...
diamond mines in the region provide employment
volcanic activity has produced firtile soil
Political Stability
major roadways and rail systems crisscross the region
8
South Asia cultural patterns were strongly influenced by
ancient religious traditions
European Social customs
rapid populaiton growth
beitish literary and artistic styles
9
What section of India has a tropical climate and recieves the highest ammounts of rainfall?
Western
Southern
Northern
Eastern
10
South Sudan formed as a separate nation in 2011 after a majority of the people living there...
signed a new constitution for the country
voted in a referendum for independence
Fled to refugee camps in Sudan
overthrew the ruling monarchy
11
Nigeria is the most populated and one of the most important countires in Africa for all the following reasons except...
Its large oil industry
history of human rights
emerging music and film industries
growing telecommunicaitons market
12
What physical process is responsible for the geography formaitons in the northern Indian Subcontinent?
Weathering
Hydrologic cycle
Deposition
Tectonic forces
13
Nepal and Buhtan are both landlocked
Only Buhtan is
Neither are lanlocked
True
Only Nepal is
14
The vast Majority of Egypt's populaiton is concentrated on 3% of its land. WHY?
Aswan Dam
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Sahara Desert
15
Which conflict caused the political division of Pakistan and India?
Cold War tensions between the US and Russia
Difference between Hindus and Sikhs
Tensions between the British and Indian leaders
Disputes between Muslims and Hindus
16
Women living in rural areas of Africa are generally involved in which economic activity?
transportaiton
mining
retail sales
Subsitence Farming
17
Which city is one of the busiets seaports and calls itself "City of Joy?"
Bangladore
New Delhi
Karachi
Calcutta
18
Sub Saharan Africa generally has subsistence agriculture economies. What does Northern Europe likely have?
tourism and luxury goods
cottage industries
manufacturing and tech industries
fishing and ag
19
How is Tibetian Buddhism different from Other types of Buddhism
guided by the Dali Lama
Believe in reincarnation
Guided by Four Noble Truths
Belief in Nirvana
20
kashmir region of India has been the site of protests and violence between which two groups?
hindus and sikhs
muslims and sikhs
muslims and hindus
muslims and christians
21
How has India's rapid populaiton growth affected the environment of the region?
Seismic activity has rapidly increased
Air and water pollution is worse
rainfall levels have lessened
Buildings redesigned
22
Which is accruate of monsoons in India?
winter brings dry monsoon, summer brings wet
Bring heavy rainfall in all seasons
winter brings rainfall, summer brings dry monsoon
only affect coastal regions
23
What is likely a problem with polders (land recently drained of sea water.)
Salinization of the soil
limited power for draining
large cities crowding polders
Lack of water for irrigation
24
Overgrazing in the Sahel is limiting sustainable development in Africa because...
populaiton growith is straining resources
rivers are becoming polluted
savanna is turning into desert
forest are being cut down
25
Which region had the policy of apartheid, Nelson Mandela, and a large Zulu populaiton?
East Africa
North Africa
South Africa
West Africa
26
Over 400 species of plants and animals call tropical Africa home for all of the reasons EXCEPT...
population
climate
geography
geology
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What Biome might be found near equatorial Africa?
Savannas
Tropical rainforests
Desert
Taiga
