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1
What is a consequence of China's One Child Policy?
Cities are being abandoned for the countryside
Less boys are born
China is sending citizens to form towns on their border provinces
Less girls are born
2
How does Japan deal with population density in regards to housing
all of the above
push people to live on mountains
making good use of living space, build upward, sharing space
housing all residents in capsule hotels for sleeping
3
What was a direct effect of the Tisza-Danube Cyanide spill?
dead fish
weakened trees
destroyed monuments
disease
4
Guru Nanak was the founder of which religion ?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
Sikhism
5
The ancestors of the aborigines came from...
Asia
Africa
Europe
Australia
6
Which inland body of water covers the most distance?
Aral Sea
Caspian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
7
What is outsourcing?
The same as insourcing.
Selling goods outside of the target country.
Moving jobs out of the country to reduce business expenses.
Selling job opportunities to different companies.
8
What happened at Chernobyl, Ukraine?
A Nuclear bomb was detonated by the Soviets
The final battle of the Cold war was fought
A nuclear power plant failed, released radioactive material
The Soviet government massacred 10,000 of its citizens
9
Acid rain is caused when...
Cyanide mixes with evaporated water
Aluminum minerals mix with evaporated water
Industrial air pollutants mix with evaporated water
Radiation mixes with evaporated water
10
All of these are political dividers in the EU
except
...
Country's elect delegates to serve in the EU parliment
Countries carry out decisions they don't agree with
the idea of citizenship is hard for some
Some countries want to make their own decisions
11
What is arable land?
Land that is poor soil quality
Land that is used by big farming company
Land suitable for growing crops
Land that was previously covered by glaciers
12
What is another name for the 38th Parallel?
DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)
Army Zone
FOB (Forward Operations Base)
IAL (Initial Attack Location)
13
The first colonists of Australia were what?
Convicts
Soldiers
Farmers
Women
14
What are exotic species?
A species hunted to extinction
A species that is near extinction
A species that was originally its native habitat
Species that was brought to a new ecosystem
15
All of the following are reasons why parents abandon their baby girls in China, except?
Traditionally, boys are favored over girls.
It costs more money to educate females in China
Females can not carry on the family name
Boys have the responsibility of taking care of the elderly
16
The Black Triangle is in this European region...
Western Europe
Southern Europe
Central Europe
Eastern Europe
17
Who went to the aid of South Korea in the Korean war, still working with them today?
North Korea
Japan
United States
Soviet Union
18
What is the ultimate goal or purpose for those who practice Hinduism?
to become one with Brahman
walk the middle path
to achieve enlightenment
to end suffering
19
How many countries are there in the EU?
27
30
26
28
20
How many official languages does the European Union have?
23
15
30
25
21
What was the job of the Protector of Aborigines?
A person who dictated what the Aborigines could buy
A person who can determine Aboriginals' workplace& residence
A person who can determine Aboriginal's marriage
All of the options
22
The ozone hole over Antarctica is...
expanding due to increased CO2 production.
responsible for global warming.
reducing the penetration of UV light rays.
the result of the introduction of CFCs into the atmosphere.
23
What caused the Aral Sea to nearly disappear?
Overfishing by locals
Piping water to far away locations
Diversion of the rivers for agriculture
Water Distillation
24
North Korea's government is characterized by the
support of the people for parliamentarydecisions
lack of a written constitution
use of censorship, secret police, and repression
elimination of heavy industry
25
To date, what is the biggest threat North Korea poses to the world?
Fear of another South Korean invasion
The violent Kim Il Sung political cult
Development of biological warfare
Possession of nuclear weapons
26
What religion follows the 5 Ks?
Sikhism
Hinduism
None of the above
Buddhism
27
Which of these is not an effect of Acid Rain...
Kills humans on impact
weakens trees
Overexposed fish dying in rivers and lakes
Slowly disintegrates stone and metal monuments
28
The Black Triangle is what...
The largest organized crime syndicate in Europe
A section of the Black forest in Germany
A place where nuclear radiation is toxic
Section in Central Europe with extreme air pollution
29
Rabbits in Australia are an example of what kind of species?
Endangered
Threatened
Native
Exotic
30
Who first Colonized Australia?
Britain
France
Japan
Netherlands
31
Who was the chief protector of aborigines ?
Thomas Craig
A. O. Neville
Arthur T. Hungerford
Mrs Chellow
32
Where were half-caste children sent to be reeducated?
Moore River Settlement
Perth Reformation School
Fort Cook
Jigalong Reservation
33
All of these are political unifiers in the EU
except
...
All royal titles in Europe have been abolished
Citizens can work and live anywhere in the EU
Works on issues that all Europeans share
Strength's Europe's Voice
34
During the Cold War, Western Europe was supported by_______, and Eastern Europe was supported by____________
British Empire; Germany
US; Soviet Union
Soviet Union; US
US; German Empire
35
Japan has a very high __________ ?
amount of chlorine in swimming pools
infant mortality rate
population density
prime minister
36
Who led the North Koreans during the Korean War?
Fidel Castro
Marshall Tito
Kim Il-Sung
Ho Chi Minh
37
Weather associated with a Winter Monsoon
cool & dry
warm & rainy
cool & rainy
warm & dry
38
What about Japan's geography, makes it have a high population density
all of the above
mountains make up most of its territory
the country is made up of islands
very little land is able to be farmed
39
Eastern Europe is more advanced economically and has more infrastructure than Western Europe
False
True
40
What Eastern Religion has the 4 noble truths
Confucianism
Sikism
Hinduism
Buddism
41
What are benefits of the one child policy?
all of the above
reduced the problem of having too many workers to worry about
reduced the strain on food and water
slow population growth
42
Leader of communist China.
Mikhail Gorbachev
Chang Kai-Shek
Mao Zedong
Ho Chi Minh
43
The most common type of climate in Australia is
Hot and wet
Tundra
Hot and dry
Temperate
44
A polder is:
An historic fort in Ireland
An overcrowded area in Calcutta
A shanty town in Brazil
Reclaimed land in the Netherlands
45
Why did the European Union form?
Unite against Russia and Mutual defense
Promote Peace and Economic Prosperity
To reduce pollution and to stay nuclear free
to challenge American and Chinese economic power
46
All of these are cultural dividers in the EU
except
...
there are 23 official languages
International festivals highlighting nation's successes
Cultural Traditions in individual nations
National Pride
47
All of these are economic benefits in the EU
except
...
Common Currency
EU Trading Block
Shared Debt
Common Market
48
describe karma
A positive attitude to adapt to environment to be successful
Reach an enlightened state of happiness due to proper living
You will be rewarded (or punished) in the next life based on decisions
Living up to the duties and obligations in your life.
49
What pollutant was released during the Chernobyl explosion?
Nuclear Radiation
Sulfur
Cyanide
CO2
50
Which of these religions does not recognize a deity or a god?
Hinduism
Buddism
Daoism
Sikihism
51
What is globalization?
Increased economic interconnection among nations
Increased emigration in Asia and Europe
The independence of the international economy
A global tactic used to create unfavorable balances in trade
52
What physical feature is causing destruction in Iceland?
Tsunamis
Volcanoes
Coal Mines
Avalanches
53
The 38th parrallel became an important dividing line between
North and South China
North and South Korea
Korea and China
China and Taiwan(Formosa)
54
How does the summer monsoon occur?
Water warms, hotter air from Indian Ocean, hot air falls, heavy rains
Land warms, cooler air from Pacific ocean, air rises, heavy rain over land
Water & land both heat up, hotter air from ocean, hot air falls, drought
Land warms, cooler air from Indian ocean, air rises, heavy rain over land
55
What is doubling time?
The time it takes for animal to reproduce again
the time it takes for a population to decrease by half
The time it takes for a population to double in size
The time it takes for a population to reach zero growth
56
Most of Europe is united by the...
Common market
European Union
Atlantic Union
Warsaw Bloc
57
How does Japan deal with its high population density?
They build high-rise buildings and below ground
People have had to leave Japan
58
The best month to visit Australia when it has summer weather would be?
March
January
June
August
59
Why was Australia colonized?
to escape diseases in Europe
to escape religious persecution
to obtain coal
overcrowding in prisons
60
What is Free Trade?
Trade that happens strictly on a local basis.
Trade that does not require any money exchange
Trade where there are no restrictions
Trade that happens strictly on an intercontinental basis.
61
What was the cause that lead to the disaster at Chernobyl?
A storm caused electrical and structural damage
human error
Environmental safeguards were in place
Industrial Sabotage
62
Cuba, North Korea, Vietnam, and China are just examples of the spread of ____ after WWII.
Imperialism
The Polio Virus
The Black Plague
Communism
63
A monsoon can be defined as
seasonal winds
cyclone
el nino
hurricane
64
How did the Tisza-Danube spill spread to other countries?
By strong winds
By rain
By human contact
By river
65
Which of these is not a consequence of the One Child Policy?
Forced marriges
Potential Civil unrest
Prostitution
Economic Independence for women
66
What is one of the benefits of using one currency in many EU countries?
It helps prevent member countries from going into heavy dept
it helps create an open market in which goods can be traded using a tariff
it allows countries to maintain control of their affair
it allows people, money, and goods to move freely from country to country
67
What location does the Ozone hole impact the most?
india
america
australia
china
68
Which of these religions does not have a recognized founder?
Buddism
Islam
Sikism
Hinduism
69
What is the belief of reincarnation (or rebirth)?
When you go away from suffering and go to nirvana
When you are turned into the Buddha
When you are reborn into different bodies over different life cycles
When you are reborn into a cloud
70
The founder of Buddhism is Siddhartha Gautama who later become known as Buddha.
False
True
71
Weather associated with a Summer Monsoon
warm & rainy
warm & dry
cool & rainy
coll & dry
72
What is economic interdependence?
A condition in which countries have strong economic ties
The flow of goods and services across national borders
A large company that has operations in more than one country
When everyone looks up to a country
73
Common currency used in Europe
Ruby
US dollar
Pound
Euro
74
Aborigines are the original inhabitants of:
the USA
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
75
All of these are cultural unifiers in the EU
except
...
Traveling all over Europe to view it as a single region
Replacing lesser languages with German, French, and Spanish
Common European culture identity
Cultural Symbols
