How were the Himalayan mountains formed between India and China?

convergent tectonic plate boundary

What is Saudi Arabia well known for?

birthplace of Islam and oil reserves

Describe developing nations

high fertility, low life expectancy, low average age

Describe nomads who live in MENA:

continually moving as hunter- gatherers

Describe the "biosphere".

interaction of plants and animals within an environment

Political control of Africa from the 1500's -1800's reflects which historical event?

European colonization of Africa

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1
How were the Himalayan mountains formed between India and China?
convergent tectonic plate boundary
transform tectonic plate boundary
subduction zone between India and China
divergent tectonic plate boundary
2
Transferring from communism to free-enterprise represents which type of reform in China?
social reform
environmental reform
political reform
economic reform
3
What does the transfer of food trends overseas represent?
assimilation of Americans in China
convergence of culture
diffusion of culture
China prefers American food
4
Which of these best describes monsoon season in India?
year round rainfall
seasonal flooding in winter
heavy winter precipitation
heavy summer precipitation
5
What is Saudi Arabia well known for?
birthplace of Islam and Christianity
birthplace of Islam and oil reserves
modern culture and fertile land
birthplace of Christianity and water sources
6
Which continent is affected by monsoon winds?
North America
Europe
Africa
Asia
7
What major world religion is found in Indonesia (southeast Asia) and North Africa?
Buddhism
Animism
Christianity
Islam
8
Why do developed nations build factories in less developed nations?
cheap labor
franchising opportunities
proximity to water
high production costs
9
Describe developing nations
Low fertility, low life expectancy, low average age
high fertility, low life expectancy, high literacy
high fertility, low life expectancy, low average age
high fertility, high literacy, high income
10
What type of weather best serves solar energy panels?
rainy
overcast
cloudy
sunny
11
Describe nomads who live in MENA:
live in small settlements
continually moving as hunter- gatherers
farm along river valleys
they are primarily Christian people
12
Describe the "biosphere".
climate zones
interaction of plants and animals within an environment
changes over time within environmental regions
Environmental regions
13
Political control of Africa from the 1500's -1800's reflects which historical event?
Diffusion of European culture through Bantu Migrations
Division and unrest of African Tribes
European colonization of Africa
Conflict between indigenous groups
14
What caused the diffusion of African culture to Latin America and the Caribbean?
forced African migration
artifacts brought by the Portuguese
Colombian Exchange
North American Free Trade Agreement
15
What causes volcanic eruptions?
earthquakes
transform boundaries
the Ring of Fire
tectonic plate movement
16
Who controls everything in a communist economic system?
elected government representatives
the people
the people and government share power
the government
17
Hydroelectricity is dependent on which aspect of climate?
temperature
rainfall (precipitation)
seasons
tropical climate zones
18
What service need will increase in Italy's near future?
nursing homes for the elderly
child daycare
increase in primary education funding
women's health specialists
19
Which of these is an economic cause of globalization?
outsourcing
tariffs
shipping sanctions
traditional craftsmanship

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