How have countries in the Arabian Peninsula managed freshwater, their most precious resouce?

Drawn too heavily from aquifers and wasted it with poor irrigation methods

Which describes North Korea's physical terrain compared with that aof South Korea?

North Korea is more mountainous and has highlands and plateaus

The actions of ___ threaten the stability of the region

insurgents, al-Qaeda militants, and pirates

Which statement about the Transition Zone's (TZ) population is true?

The population of the TZ is expected to double between 2020-2050

Contemporary culture in Australia and New Zealand

blends idigenous, European, and Asian cultures

Southeast Asias "roaring tigers" is a reference to

emerging market countries with booming economies

How did the occupation of Japan by the United States affter World War II affect Japan?

Japan was helped to form a democracy and its economy was rebuilt

India's most recent Five-Year Plan

Focuses on both economic growth and environmental concerns

an environmental challenge facing the Great Man-Man River is that pumping water near the cost

may contaminate aquifers with salt water from the sea

Which statement about livestock ranching in Australia is true?

many ranchers worsen soil erosion by overgrazing in arid areas

What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?

It sets out strategies to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases

Aung San SUU KYi and DIta Sari, like an increasing number of women in Southeast Asia are

Rising to positions of leadership as advocates for change

The Arabian Shield has

Volcanic mountains and an escarpment along the west coast

How has the Aswan High Dam had an adverse effect on human health?

it created new ecosystems in which the diseases such as malaria flourished

The Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel is

African countries working to improve food manage water land & resources

How has the government of China addressed labor shortages on farms caused by the increased migration to urban areas?

It has built new agricultural towns in remote areas

Which example directly relates an economic development issue with an environmental issue?

Lack of infrastructure many people must use wood b/c they dont have access

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884?

to regulate European colonization in Africa

Mercantilism is an economic system in which...?

supply raw materials to the country, which then sells goods back to them

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1
Many traditional societies of Oceania were __, meaning family ancestry was traced through the mothers family
matriarchal
matrilineal
matrimonial
matrilocal
2
Rich alluvial soils of Mesopotamia supported the development of __ which led to the growth of villages, and civilization
Cuneiform
Quants
Moshavs
Agriculture
3
Which country is heavily investing in East African trade, natural resources and infrastructure, altering the economy
US
Egypt
China
Saudi Arabia
4
The enslaved peoples trip from Africa to where they were sold in the Americas was called
The Middle Passage
The Voyage of Death
the Long Route
The Endless Journey
5
Maldives has an environmental initiative in which it hopes to reduce ___ by 10% by 2030
industrial pollution
Deforestation
Carbon dioxide emissions
Loss of biodiversity
6
How have countries in the Arabian Peninsula managed freshwater, their most precious resouce?
Much less water per person, western countries with greater water resources
Maintain strict limitations on the use of freshwater so little is wasted
Most refused to switch to desalination as a source b/c it is too expensive
Drawn too heavily from aquifers and wasted it with poor irrigation methods
7
Today, Japan exports more goods than it imports; in economic terms Japan has
a trade surplus
a positive flow
free-port outcomes
resource drawdowns
8
Which describes North Korea's physical terrain compared with that aof South Korea?
North Korea and Japan both claim rocky islets that form the Tok Islands
North Korea is more mountainous and has highlands and plateaus
North Korea has 3,000 islands off its coast while South Korea has none
North Korea contains most of the peninsula's major rivers
9
What remote island is located some 1200 miles form its nearest island neighbor
Tahit
Easter Island
Marshall Island
Samoa
10
What is the climate in the southern part of West Afica?
Midlatitude
Tropical
High-latitud
Dry
11
Because many islands in Oceania are isolated, they are home to many __ species or species found only in that location
endangered
adaptive
aquatic
endemic
12
The actions of ___ threaten the stability of the region
immigrants, religious extremists, and the European Union
insurgents, al-Qaeda militants, and pirates
unions, NGO's, and protesters
women's right advocates, foreign oil companies, and bedouins
13
Which statement about the Transition Zone's (TZ) population is true?
The TZ is the most densely populated area of Africa
While the TZ has one of the largest populations in the world, has declined
The population of the TZ is expected to double between 2020-2050
The population of the TZ is distrubed evenly between parts of region
14
The expert _ weavers of Ghana are known for kente, a brightly colored cloth consisting of bands of fabric sewn together
Yoruba
Ashanti
Ibo
Hausa
15
Contemporary culture in Australia and New Zealand
Blends indigenous and european cultures
is predominately European
is predominately European and Asian
blends idigenous, European, and Asian cultures
16
Southeast Asias "roaring tigers" is a reference to
emerging market countries with booming economies
countries that pose a miltiary threat to stability in the region
countries with actively reupting volcanoes and frequent earthquakes
countries that have significant endangered wildlife populationa
17
High mountains that block moisture, much of the inland areas of the Northeast experience which type of climate?
Subtropical
Arid or semi-arid
Mediterranean
Tropical
18
When does most rain fall in the Transition Zone
November to January
May to Augsut
September and October
February to April
19
How did the occupation of Japan by the United States affter World War II affect Japan?
The U.S. gained control over all territories in the Japanese empire
Japanese ports opened to U.S. shipping and its resources were exploited
Japan was helped to form a democracy and its economy was rebuilt
The U.S. made Japan into a colony but allowed them to keep their emperor
20
Gabon is the most urbanized country in Equatorial Africa, while____ is the least urbanized
The Republic of the Congo
Cameroon
Sao Tome
South Sudan
21
India's most recent Five-Year Plan
Focuses on both economic growth and environmental concerns
Focuses on political stability over economic growth
Focuses on environmental concerns over econmic growth
Focuses on economic growth over environmental concerns
22
Following WW II Japan's territories in Pacific became _____, designated by U.N to be ruled temporarily byanother country
trust territories
insular areas
colonies
commonwealths
23
an environmental challenge facing the Great Man-Man River is that pumping water near the cost
may contaminate aquifers with salt water from the sea
may contaminate aquifers with sewage and waste from coastal waters
may pollute coastal waters
may contaminate aquifers with oil by products from oil reserves
24
Which statement about livestock ranching in Australia is true?
most ranches limit erosion by grazin in lush grasslands near the coasts
livestock herds roam over large ranches to limit effects of overgrazing
neg. effects of ranching reversed by government ban on grazing in outback
many ranchers worsen soil erosion by overgrazing in arid areas
25
What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
It sets out strategies to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases
It bans the use of chloroflourocarbons (CFCs) in industry
It encourages industries to locate themselves in the Tokaido megalopolis
It gives incentives for businesses and individuals to use public transport
26
Aung San SUU KYi and DIta Sari, like an increasing number of women in Southeast Asia are
Rising to positions of leadership as advocates for change
Struggling for respect & positions of authority but are not being approved
Examples of brain drain in which the best and brightest leave homelands
Martyrs who have been killed in a fight against traditional roles for women
27
Which of the following is a human-made lake that was created by damming a river and flooding some 700 villages
Lake Victria
Lake Volta
Lake Chad
Lake Malawi
28
To overcome the shortage of freshwater, countries in the region are focusing most on
making seawater drinkable
drilling deeper wells to find new aquifers
conserving current supplies by restricting irrigation and personal use
dragging icebergs from Antarctica
29
The Arabian Shield has
rolling hills that catch moisture, supports the regions best farmlands
a vast bowl shape with steep escarpments on the east and west sides
high plateau that provides water for the region's rivers
Volcanic mountains and an escarpment along the west coast
30
Activists have sought to prevent the destruction of archaeological treasures that would occur if land is flooded for
farmland
NGO
marshes
GAP
31
One of the Bantu peoples, the ___, established a city called Great Zimbabwe
Shona
Malagasy
Boers
San
32
South Korea's air pollution problem is largely caused by dust and pollutants that are carried by the winds from
China and Mongolia
Taiwan and the Phillipines
Japan
North Korea
33
The north and the east southern africa are covered with __ -vast grasslands dotted with small strands of trees
plateaus
wetlands
Savanna
desert
34
Two of the largest hydroelectric dams in Africa are located on the __ river
Orange
Limpopo
Okavango
Zambezi
35
During the summer monsoon season, the weather is bangladesh is
cold and wet
hot and dry
cold and dry
hot and wet
36
Which of the following describes how South African families who live in poverty spend their leisure time?
attend movies, shop in malls
watch television, surf the internet
play games, sing, and dance
listen to music by African artists
37
Which body of water separates Africa from Europe?
Gulf of Aden
Mediterranean Sea
Suez Canal
Red Sea
38
What is the only West African country that belongs to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
Guinea
Senegal
Cote d'lvoire
Nigeria
39
The Persian Empire East of Mesopotamia, across the Zagros Mountains in present day__before spreading across the region
Iraq
Iran
Turkey
Kurdistan
40
Government expansion of _________ has caused the people of North Koreato relocate from rural to urban areas
culture
the military
industry
education
41
How has the Aswan High Dam had an adverse effect on human health?
it created new ecosystems in which the diseases such as malaria flourished
it contaminated underground water sources by drawing in salt from the sea
it caused a build up of soil contaminated by raw sewage and oil by-product
it discharged raw sewage and other wastes into Lake Nasser
42
The Armenians who live in the Nagorno-Karabakh area of Azerbaijan are an example of an
emigrant group
immigrant group
enclave
exclave
43
The Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel is
African countries working to improve food manage water land & resources
African countries working to bring more hydroelectric plants to the zone
group in the UN working to lessen effects of drought and desertification
A group of investors who promote tapping freshwater form aquifers
44
Every year, tourists leave 120 tons of trash
on the slopes of Mount Everest
on the beaches of the Maldives
in the rivers frequented by whitewater rafters
in the areas around popular Buddhist monasteries
45
The role of the samurai was to
conduct trade with missionaries and Europeans
support the shogun
make Japan a global power
select the new emperor
46
Aguaculture and fishing quotas have been put into place to off set which overall problem?
reduced diversity of marine life off Japan's coasts
declining fish stocks
declining fish reproductive rates in open water
invasive fish species
47
During World War II, Japan joined with the other Axis powers, which were
Hioshima and Nagasaki
Germany and Italy
The United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union
China and Russia
48
How has the government of China addressed labor shortages on farms caused by the increased migration to urban areas?
It has encouraged rural families to have more children
It has encouraged migration to cities
It has reduced the size of the average farm
It has built new agricultural towns in remote areas
49
Which example directly relates an economic development issue with an environmental issue?
Colonial powers favor some ethnic groups over others making ethnic tension
Poor public health has resulted in lower life expectancy
Persistent drought has led to desertification and loss of arable land
Lack of infrastructure many people must use wood b/c they dont have access
50
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884?
To send humanitarian aid to drought-stricken Africa
TO intervene in a civil war between warring ethnic groups in Africa
to regulate European colonization in Africa
To train Africans in water management and agricultural practices
51
Mercantilism is an economic system in which...?
Businesses exporting high-technology services and software workers
They row crops on land that isn't theres in return the land owner gets food
Businesses emply workers in their homes
supply raw materials to the country, which then sells goods back to them
52
What policy did China adopt to limit population growth?
Families could only have one child
Families showed that they can support the number of children they've had
Contraceptive use was mandatory
Emigration to other countries was encouraged
53
Japan is looking to supply its energy needs in a sustainable way. As a result,
Japan imports foreign oil
Japan is building safe nuclear reactors that supply a a lot of its energy
Japan has terminated its use of nuclear reactors to generate energy
Japan is exploring many sources of alternate energy
54
To reduce agriculture's overuse of the region's freshwater
farmers are being paid to not grow anything and food is imported from other
crops being developed that need less water have higher yield, tolerate salt
a countries are relying on food donations from the United Nations
Farmers are being told to water only on an odd/even day schedule
55
The major source of conflict between the two branches of Islam is disagreement over
whether the government should pay for every citizen's hajj
whether to allow non-Muslim immigrants to live in the holy city of Makkah
whether relatives of Muhammad should be his successors
Keep to traditional shari'ah restrictions, move toward openness & equality
56
Efforts at sustainable development in the region focus on encouraging the Earth-friendly activities of
Fishers
Miners
Subsistence Farmers
Industries using renewable resources
57
As a whole, the region of Equatorial Africa has the _____ on the continent
lowest population density
least highly educated population
Most highly educated population
highest population density
58
The borders of most countries in Southeast Asia are formed
in straight lines that reflect political agreements
along physical boundaries formed by mountains and rivers
to reflect patterns of European colonization in the 1500s
in accordance with ethnic boundaries
59
Identify the Eastern Mediterranean nation whose mountainous terrain most extensively affects population distribution
Syria
Jordan
Isreal
Lebanon
60
Bangladesh is at risk for increased flooding and stronger cyclones from climate change because
It lacks a severe-weather warning system
It has a high rate of deforestation
It is a low-lying country
It has numerous rivers and few mountains
61
What indigenous ancient Chinese philosophy emphasizes harmony with nature and simple living?
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
62
The oil and petroleum industries in North Africa
pollute rivers and coastal waters by discharging waste into them
respond to oil spills in a timely and well-coordinated manner
strictly controlled by government bodies to prevent environmental damage
use the latest technology to limit water pollution and damage to ecosystems
63
To supply Japan's need to harvest fish while protecting fish stocks, Japan
has signed the Kyoto Protocol
is reducing industrialization
is using supertrawlers
is increasing aguaculture
64
When the Commonwealth of Austraila was formed, it was a dominion, This means that it was
a colony of Great Britain
a self-governing country within the British Empire
a semi-independent country ruled by both British and Australian leaders
a semi-independent country ruled by British leaders elected by Australians
65
Abundant resources/low labor costs/strategic location/trade policies are things that led Indonesia Malaysia and Vietnam
contested territories
emerging markets
victims of market swings
ecological disaster areas
66
What plant, which humans have put to a variety of uses, is the only food source for the giant panda?
ginger
eucalyptus
rice
bamboo
67
Because of its location on the Ring of Fire, Southeast Asia has
Terrain scarred by freuqent wildfires
Terrain dominated by live and extinct volcanoes
Temperatures cooled by ash clouds that block the suns radiant heat
Temperatures Higher than in other areas outside the Ring
68
How are overgrazing and desertification related?
both are effects of deforestation
both are causes of deforestation and erosion
overgrazing is an effect of desertification
Overgrazing is a cause of desertification
69
The mission of caring for our country is to
improve relations between Aborigines and Australians of European decent
foster econmic devlopment in Austraila
prommote free trade between Austraila and New Zealand
conserve and restore Austraila's envirnmental and natural resources
70
One of the successes of the World Widelife Fund is
the passage of the Resources Managment Act in New Zealand
the reforestation of Kaingaroa Forest in New Zealand
the restoration of Murray-Darling River Basin in Australia
the prohibition of broad-scale land clearance in Queensland, Australia
71
Followers of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have a shared belief in
the teaching of Jesus
the text of the Old Testament
the concept of monotheism
the text of the New Testament
72
sustainable development and management of resources in the subregion have been inhibited by
distance b/t communities, lack of leadership and survival
lack of resources, threats from neighboring countries, and goverment change
education, poverty, tradition, and isolation
lack of international support, government corruption, and national debt
73
Why is English widely spoken in Nigeria and the official language?
There are more than 500 languages spoken in Nigeria
The language of Nigeria's former colonizers in French has been banned
It was once a British colony
Nigeria is a dominion of the United Kingdom
74
Which city is located on the bay of bengal
New Delhi
Chennai
Mumbai
Kolkata
75
After the defeat of the Ottoman Empire, which European colonial powers divided the Eastern Mediterranean?
France and Italy
France and Great Britain
Italy and Spain
Great Britain and Spain
76
_____ has been shrinking due to drought, desertification, climate change, and the damming of rivers
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Malawi
Lake Chad
Lake Volta
77
Iran, Iraq joined with several oil-producing neighbors to form OPEC, which agreed to regulate oil production in order to
Impose safety restrictions
prevent harm to wetlands
keep oil prices high
lower oil prices
78
Bedouins are members of a group of nomadic desert people
who move from place to place to sell and trade goods
who migrated to North Africa from Southwest Asia
who move from place to place seeking employment
who migrated to North Africa from Europe
79
Cheetahs, lions, and other wildlife roam for part of the year
To find water and vegetation when ana rea dries up
to flee hunters during the peak hunting season
because they are migratory by nature
to escape the high temperatures in the north
80
While North Korea has a Communist government, South Korea's government is a
democratic government
dynasty
federal republic
kingdom
81
Most of Southern Africa's landforms consist of ___ and highlands
escarpments
plateaus
plains
deserts
82
Why is the lingua franca of many parts of East Africa not an indigenous language?
b/c Portugal introduced Christianity, which spread throughout East Africa
many native languages but dominate colonial languages commonly understood
Most people in E Africa speak Bantu b/c there is too much ethic tension
trade activity with Arabic peoples over years made Arabic understood
83
The reasons people leave their country (such as poverty) and enter a country (such as for employment) are reffered as
Political and social justifications
push and pull factors
population pressure
migration motivators
84
Where did the U.S conduct a series of nuclear tests that caused many islands to be off-limits for human inhabitance
The Samoan Islands
Tahiti
Bikini Atoll
The Hawaiian islands
85
The primary obsticles to pakistan fully implementing actions plans and policies are _ and an emphasis on economic growth
lack of interest
political turmoil
government corruption
public opposition
86
The Sikhs of India
identify themselves by their religion and caste
Desire an independent Sikh state
Live primarily in southern Indea
make up about 50% of the population
87
Generalize the social status trends of women in the Arab nations of the Eastern Mediterranean
Women have fewer rights and opportunities than men, they are slowly gaining
they have fewer rights than men, but the social situation is growing worse
women have more rights and opportunities than men, they are slowly gaining
they have about the same right as men, this varies from region to region
88
The population of ______ areas has been growing, so air pollution in these areas has worsened
Coastal
Rual
Forested
Urban
89
The majority of India's population is?
Hindu
Muslim
Skikh
Buddhist
90
To protect is environment, Bhutan limits
the number of tourists who can visit
the electricity consumption of residents to four hours per day
the use of fertilizers and pesticides by farmers
the number of factories that can be built
91
_______ mimic natural objects that attract fish and allow vessels to catch large numbers of fish more easily.
Deep-sea nets
Fish-aggregating devices
Drfit-nets
By-catchers
92
Due to its heritage going back to China and Central Asia, the Korean Peninsula's population is described as ethnically
diverse
rural
homogeneous
mixed
93
Compressed natural gas vehicles aren't populare amonf consumers in pakistan because of
their cost
their designs
the lack of fueling stations
the price of natural gas
94
What is one important way in which the Japanese government protects local industries from foreign competition?
by making sure there is a trade surplus
by levying tariffs on imported manufactured goods from other countries
by engaging in trade, as Japan has few natural resources
by making sure workers are well-educated and highly skilled
95
Nauru Agreement Concerning Cooperation in the Managment of Fisheries of Common Intrest aims to manage ____ populations.
salmon
tuna
dolphin
whale
96
The North Korean government has proivided farmers with ______ to resore soil nutrients and improe healthy tree growth.
seedlings
mulch
fertilizer
irrigation
97
On many Pacific islands that have few resources, __ is very important to the economy
tourism
plantation agriculture
mining
oil exploration
98
The largest, poorest, and perhaps most ethnically diverse and environmentally challenged country in Equatorial Africa is
Sudan
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cameroon
The Central African Republic
99
Why is global action to address climate change a particular concern for the low islands of the Pacific
climate change increases the frequency&intensity of plate activity&tsnuamis
climate change causes sea levels to rise & causes loss of land on islands
climate change causes overgrowth of certain types of plankton and algae
climate change increases frequency & intensity of El Nino episodes
100
The Red Sea is getting ____ as a result of tectonic activity
narrower
longer
more shallow
wider
101
Aboriginal men used __ as their primary hunting weapon
boomerangs
bows and arrows
spears
knives
102
Why is acid rain still a serious problem in Japan, despite tighter regulations on air quality?
Air pollution from China is carried in the atmosphere to Japan
Japan's economy depends heavily on factories to produce goods for export
The number of cars has increased, and public transportation has declined
Industries find loopholes to avoid complying with air quality regulations
103
Why are there so many different types of climate and biomes within the East Africa sub region
East Africa covers a wide area of latitudes, has many different elevation
E Africa covers a lot longitude has long coasts along Indian O & Med sea
East Africa covers a lot latitude with long coast along Indian and Red Sea
East Africa covers a widee area of longitudes, and has many landforms
104
what percentage of Egypt's population lives in the Nile Delta or along the Nile River?
more than 90%
about 50%
about 70%
less than 20%
105
According to the World Health Organization the high rates of death & pneumonia in children in Pakistan are mainly due to
Climate change
industrial pollution
indoor air pollution
water pollution
106
Despite small amounts of __ land, nearly half the workforce in Central Asia lives by farming
Arid
Irrigated
Landlocked
Arable
107
In the next few years, the city of Sanaa in Yemen is expected to run out
gas
money
water
oil
108
The ___ River is the main river of West Africa and an important commercial shipping route.
Niger
Benue
Nile
Zambezi
109
Which of the following helps protect Japan's resources?
harbor fishing
supertrawlers
water desalination
aguaculture
110
The March 2011 earthquake and tsunami led to a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. What happened as a result?
The price of fossil fuels rose, which hurt Japan's economy
More than 19,000 people died
Much radioactive material was released into the atmosphere
Japanese comapnies are building wind turbines and developing solar energy
111
Because much of Japan's landscape is mountainous, the majority of Japan's people live
in the coastal lowlands
on terraces carved in mountainsides
on farms along the alluvial plains of rivers
in the subtropical rainforest
112
Water resources for livestock, boreholes, wells were drilled in areas were previously unsuitable. What was the result?
The wells attracted disease-carrying insects that damaged the livestock
Animals refused to leave their traditional grazing areas for the new areas
The new areas attracted larger herds than the area could feed, overgrazing
Manure from grazing livestock contaminated the water supply in the wells
113
Despite a 1986 internaitonal ban on commiercial whaling, Japan is the largest consumer of whale meat worldwide while
using aguaculture to meet its population's demands for whale meat
using a loophole in the law that allows whale capturing for science
harvesting whales using floating factories known as supertrawlers
promising to phase out the capture of whales
114
What is the role of industry in Japan's eocnomy?
It is primarily focused on industrial manufacturing and manufactured goods
Business and financial sectors, not industry, are the basis of the economy
Japan has only recently industrialized because of its traditional ag focus
Industry is small-- Japan's economy is based on the export of raw materials
115
In the savanna or West Africa, ______
there is a wet season and a dry season
there is a dry climate year-round
There is frequent rain year-round
there is little plant or animal life
116
The first emperor of the Qin ______, or continuing family of rulers, built the Great Wall of China to protect the border
empire
epoch
dynasty
reign
117
What animals do sherpas use to carry equipment to the lower base camp on mount everest
camels
horses
dogs
yaks
118
who is most likely to live in the center of the village?
brahmans
shudras
Poor persons
farmers
119
why were two countries formed from the former british colony of india
The hindu/muslim leader cound't agree on a national language
The Hindu & Muslim leaders petitioned for indiviual state based on religion
The hindu/muslim leader couldn't agree on prime minister to lead
The hindu/muslim leader couldn't agree on a constitution for a single state
120
Which river is known by many names, all of which means "great river"?
Nile River
Senegal River
Volta River
Niger River
121
The primary aim of the Global Water Initiative is to
Improve access to clean water and sanitation
Halt the advance of desertification
Stop over fishing in ecologically vulnerable areas
Implement reforestation plans
122
The mountains' impact on climate, inland western and southern Iraq and eastern and southern Iran are mostly covered by
Forest
Deserts
Marshes
Farmland
123
Oceania extends across _____ of square miles of the Pacfic Ocean
thousands
hundreds of thousands
hundreds
millons
124
Most farmers in india
grow only enough food for their own use
grow food for personal use and to sell
work on commercial plantations
grow food primarily as a cash crop
125
One of the legacies of the Transition Zone's colonial past is
Its countries' political boundaries
Its Muslims religion
Its a form of government
Its healthcare system
126
Identify the major river that has supported agriculture activities in modern-day Syria for nearly 7,000 years
Galilee
Jordan
Aqaba
Euphrates
127
Evidence of Japan's location in the Ring of Fire is its
50 active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes
200-mile-long rivers
warm ocean currents and subtropical rainforests
sunken river valleys
128
Deforestation in the mountainous areas of Pakistan has resulted in
Heavy flooding during rainy seasons
a shortage of wood for fuel and contruction
increased runoff of pesticides and fertilizers
contamination of water in commercial fish farms
129
The climate of most of New Zealand is
humid and very hot year round
humid and mild
dry and hot
humid and very hot in the summer and very cold in winter
130
What do Tunisia, Morocco, and Libya have in common?
they have both an arid and semi-arid climate
they average less than 10 inches of rain a year
they average less than 14 inches of rain a year
they have a mild Mediterranean climate along the coast
131
Which of the following is true about water pollution in India?
The greatest source of water pollution is from manufacturing plants
Polluted rivers are more of an unsightly problem than a health risk
Many rivers are polluted by sewage and human waste
Most people drink water from wells, which is unpolluted
132
when he copied the expression "gross national happiness," Bhutan's king was describing
his desire to take care of people by providing a simple life
his country needs to focus on economic development and not social welfare
his approach to drawing by presenting it has beautiful and pleasant
his positive social and economic vision for his country
133
Desalination has limited use in North Africa due to...
old technologies that are inefficient and consume high amounts of energy
the danger of contaminating fresh water supplies during the process
the negative impact of the desalination plants on the environment
the expense of building and maintaining desalination plants
134
Most of the population of China
lives in inner Mongolia
lives in the eastern portion of the country
lives on just one-sixth of the land
lives in the Tian Shan
135
Pakistan unsuccessfully attempted to resolve the problem of soil salinity in the Indus River valley by
building a pipeline to transport freshwater from the Indus River
Digging a channel parallel to the Indus River to drain salt water
Creating an elevated, above ground, irrigation system
Building a water-filtration plant near the Indus River
136
Which environmental issue has been most directly addressed by East African Governments
deforestation
desertification
poaching
Water pollution
137
Which of the following very active fault lines is about 750- miles in length and extends across much of Turkey?
Eurasion
North Anatolian
San Andreas
East Eritrean
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In China, monsoons
blowing westward, bring warm, moist air in the winter
blowing eastward, bring warm moist air in the winter
blowing eastward bring warm, moist air in the summer
blowing westward, bring warm, moist air in the summer
139
The largest sector in East Africa's economy is
export agriculture
services, including tourism
mining/fishing/ raw materials
subsistence agriculture
140
What has prevented the proper management of East Africa's natural resources?
Local lack of natural resource,s or the uneven distribution of resources
Fires and droughts caused by climate change
overwhelming social problems, like poverty and substandard public health
Desertification, deforestation and the loss of arable land
141
The Convention of Trade in Endangered Species has placed all__species from the Caspian Sea on a list of threated animals
cod
dolphin
Sturgeon
shrimp
142
The Arab Spring movement of 2010-2011 led to new governments being elected in which countries?
Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia
Egypt and Algeria
Egypt and Morocco
Egypt, Libya, and Western Sahara
143
About 5,000 years ago, the Sumerians developed a code of writing as well as
a code of law and system of mathematics
the worlds first social welfare system
a system of canals and military defenses
a basic understanding of medicine
144
Turkmenistan continues to operate as a __ economy, in which the government owns the land and tells farmers what to grow
socialist
traditional
command
free market
145
Because it has few resources and little land for agriculture, Maldives' economy relies primarily on
technology manufacturing
trade passing through its deep-water ports
Fishing and tourism
Tourism and rock climing
146
the Kurds living in the mountainous border areas of Turkey, Iraq, and Iran speak
Farsi
a form of Arabic
a combination of French and English, reflecting their colonial roots
dialects related to Persian
147
The misson of ASEAN is primarily to
promote enviromentally sustainable resource use
promote democracy and human rights in Southeast Asia
promote peace between the regions many quarreling ethnic groups
promote regional stability and economic development
148
What risk does the European Unions 2010 trade agreement with Morocco pose the environment?
high trade promotes more oil excavation, which pollutes, depletes reserves
high trade requires more shipping vessels, increase pollution from spills
high trade increases water consumption, depletes scarce water supplies
increased trade encourages overfishing, which endangers fist populations
149
why did india create a network of protected national parks, wildlife sancturaies, and conservation reserves?
to protect its unique biological heritage
to create recreational areas for residents
To promote international tourism
in the rivers frequented by whitewater rafters
150
What is the primary enviromental cost of Southeast Asias dominance in exports of rubber and palm oil?
Deforestation
Erosion
Pollution
Soil Exhaustion
151
Which human-caused problem is most directly related to exceeding an areas carrying capacity?
Overpopulation
Desertification
Loss of habitat
paching
152
How are escarpments and cataracts related?
Rainwater flooding into rift valleys of East Africa forms deep lakes
Rivers flow over plateaus of E Africa plunge over cliffs to form waterfalls
both features of the savanna and Sahel that run along the Great Rift Valley
Both common to volcanic region in E Africa on fault lines were plates shift
153
Despite laws that require gender equality in most Southern African countries, traditional laws often prohibit women from
inheriting property
practicing religion
Cooking
cleaning
154
Why do most people in the Eastern Mediterranean Live along the coast?
inland areas are too mountainous to allow transportation infrastructure
Climate is moderate, and the land there is more suitable for agriculture
Service economy is primarily based on tourism, draws visitors to beach
The manufacturing economy demands most people live and work near ports
155
The government of Bhutan have made a concerted effort to improve _w/ the hope it will impact social, enviromental,health
healthcare system
education and literacy
soil fertility and crop yields
birth and survival rates
156
What has been the impact of the international agreement to ban ivory made worldwide?
Elephants still face extinction b/c demand for ivory has risen
Elephants are becoming less endangered b/c international food aid reduced
Elephants still face extinction b/c suitable habitat has been taken over
Elephants are becoming less endangered b/c more land is set aside
157
Current relations between india and pakistan are
strained but improving
stable but worsening
positive and cooperative
Negative and frequently violent
158
Would a period of heavy rainfalls help the Transition Zone combat desertification
Yes, but it would only be a temporary solution
No, because the ground is too dry to absorb the water
Yes, because the water would be collected in reservoirs
No, because it would produce floodwaters filled with sand and dirt
159
Why are some Eastern Mediterranean economies, such as Syria, less developed than others, such as Lebanon?
scarcity of water, lack of coastal ports, and isolation due to terrains
lack of economic diversity and uneven distribution of natural resources
overreliance of industry and high-tech sectors
constant ethnic tension, including political instability and armed conflict
160
The primary reason environmental laws and policies and preserves have not worked to prevent people from killing animals
Greed- the people know there are few other ways to become wealthy
illiteracy- the people can not read the rules and signs
Poverty- the people will do anything to survive
Ignorance- people do not understand that many species already endangered
161
In 2011, tectonic activity causes a _____ that damaged the Fukushima nuclear power plant
flood
landslide
subsidence
tsunami
162
Which is the primary religious affiliation of the people who live in North Korea?
Christianity
Buddhism
Atheism
Shamanism
163
When Europeans settled in Oceania in the 1800s, they bulit eeconomies based primarly on
tourism
petroleum extraction
mining
plantation agriculture
164
Singapore is known as a ___ where goods can be unloaded, stored, or reshipped free of import duties
Free port
World Harbor
Trade hub
Open market zone
165
The ____ industry produces the most soil, air, and water pollution in the region
Water desalination
construction
Mining
Agriculutre
166
What type of government do both New Zealand and Australia have?
traditional monarchy
parliamentary republic
constitutional monarchy
democratic republic
167
Which characterizes the primary population pattern of people in East Africa?
Coastal
Inland
Rural
Urban
168
When Europeans drew colonials boundaries for Africa at the Berlin Conference
They established the Congo as an independent state
divided territory according to the dominant religious faith of a region
they mostly ignored existing African ethnic boundaries
They established Liberia as an independent state
169
In 1989, student _____, or those who speak against the government, protested in Tiananmen Square for democratic reforms.
radicals
representitives
rebels
dissidents
170
A major health hazard in the region comes from
burning oil lamps
buring coal
burning wood indoors
burning forests
171
What led to the end of Japanese isolation in the mid-1800's?
Yamoto Dynasty rulers adopted writing and government structure from China
Japan was occupied by American forces
Commodore Perry of the U.S. arranged to open Japan's ports to U.S. ships
Japan joined with the Axis powers: Germany and Italy
172
The Congo Basin is mostly
a high, flat area covered by rain forest and surrounded by mountains
a low, flat area covered by savanna and surrounded by mountains
a high, mountainous area covered by rain forest
A high, mountainous area characterized by tropical and steppe climates
173
How have government and private programs encouraged women in Bangladesh to have fewer children?
by giving loans to women to start their own businesses
by providing health care for no more than three children in a family
by running public campaigns that criticize large families
by raising taxes for families with more than three children
174
Which is the most important crop to both North and South Korea?
wheat
corn
citrus fruits
rice
175
Shifting cultivation practices combined with rapid population growth is stressing land, which can lead to
groundwater depletion
Soil erosion
widespread disease
irrigation conflicts
176
Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon have populations that are each over 90% Arab, while Israel's population is about 75% Jewish
significant Jewish minorities live in mostly Arab countries of the region
Ethnicity & religion play little to no role in the population pattern
Population in each of the countries is greatly influenced by ethnicity
Population in each of the region's countries is diverse and multicultural
177
The testing of nuclear weapons has led to serious and environmental problems in the former Soviet republic of
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
Armenia
Turkmenistan
178
The mountainous terrain of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan provides the correct terrain for the countries to rely on and export
Petroleum
cotton
automobiles
Hydroelectric Power
179
The archipelago known as Japan was formed as a result of
erosion
deposition
tectonic activity
sedimentation
180
One way Japan is trying to use technology to control pollution is by
outlawing the building of nuclear reactors
the farming of seafood
developing alternative energy sources
signing the Kyoto Protocol
181
What is the topography of the Sahel?
Mainly flat with a few rolling hills along the east coast
Mainly flat with a series to plateaus
mainly flat with a series of low rugged mountains along the east coast
Mainly flat with numerous deep basins and depressions
182
The Stolen Generations refers to
Aboriginal & Torres Str children removed from families between 1910 & 1971.
All Aboriginies who lost their land
Aboriginal and Maori children who were placed with foster famlies
orphaned Australian and Torres straight children
183
The year 1960 was called the "year of independence" in Equatorial Africa because during that year
Colonial rule ended
Rights for teenagers were written into law
Southern Sudan separated from Sudan
Slaves were freed
184
Most of the world's diamonds come from mines near the witwatersrand,__, and along the coast near Namibia-south africa
Zambia
Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
185
In Central Asia, many people practice __, or the raising and grazing of livestock
aquaculture
sedentary argiculture
pastoralism
hunting and gathering
186
Around A.D. 800, a small group of people sailed in outrigger canoes from islands in Southeast Asia to
Kenya
Madagascar
Zimbabwe
Angola
187
The Korean peninsula lies next to the landmass of Asia, much of it has a ______ climate of cold winters and warm summer.
humid subtropical
subtropical
Mediterranean
continental
188
The main religious groups influencing life in Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka are
Christian and Buddhist
Hundu and Islamic
Islamic, Christian, and Buddhist
Hindu and Buddhist
189
Northeastern China has abundant deposits of _______, which is a source of cheap but highly polluting fuel.
coal
iron
petroleum
tin
190
After September 11, 2001, the United States overthrew the government of
Afghanistan
Armenia
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
191
A major cause of increased soil salinity in Austalia is
repeated droughts
overgrazing
the replacement of native plants with non-native plants with shallow roots
the use of water from the Great Artesian Basin for irrigation
192
How is New Zealand addressign the issue of soil erosion?
by reducing deforestation
by banning logging
by limiting pastureland
by planting trees
193
In 2011 the president of __signed 2 presidential decrees in an attempt to improve water quality and reduce damage
Zimbabwe
Botswana
Swaziland
Angola
194
Who was the leader of the Mongol forces who invaded Central Asia in the A.D. 1200s
Cyrus the Great
Yakub Beg
Tamerlane
Genghis Khan
195
The rapids and gorges of rivers in the __ make them unsuitable for navigation but ideal for hydropower
vindhya range
western ghats
eastern ghats
himalaya
196
Which water body connects the Eastern Mediterranean nations with the Red Sea and Indian Ocean to the south?
The Jordan River
The Gulf of Aqabo
The Euphrates River
The Dead Sea
197
In what former Soviet republic has high industrial pollution been linked to increased infant mortality?
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan

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