What do Lake Chad in Africa and the Aral Sea in Russia have in common?

Shrinking due to human-environmental problems

What is a similarity among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

belief in One God (monotheistic)

What is the problem in the Kashmir Region?

India & Pakistan each have claims to the region, (Hindu & Muslim)

What is one effect of the growing population in India?

increased air pollution and water pollution

Population density is greater in what region of Russia?

Western areas which have a warmer climate

Which of these was NOT a form of Apartheid laws in South Africa?

equal education for all children

system controlled by private owners for profit; free market

How does OPEC influence the world?

strengthen the oil producing nations

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1
What do Lake Chad in Africa and the Aral Sea in Russia have in common?
All the fish are dead
Their government have heavily restricted their use
Growing due to human-environmental problems
Shrinking due to human-environmental problems
2
The climate of Southwest Asia (middle east) is mostly:
Warm, grassy Taiga
Cold, icy Tundra
Arid, dry Desert
Tropical, humid Rainforest
3
Which three religions consider Jerusalem as their holy city?
Buddhism, Islam, Christianity
Christianity, Judaism, Islam
Judaism, Buddhism, Islam
Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism
4
What happened at Chernobyl in 1986?
Nuclear power plant exploded
earthquake destroyed the power plant
terrorists took over the power plant
a tsunami destroyed the power plant
5
What helped the "Arab Spring" to spread quickly?
United Nations meetings
immigration
Cable news
Social Media
6
What is a similarity among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
belief in several Gods (polytheistic)
dietary restrictions
belief in One God (monotheistic)
only practiced in Europe and America
7
What is the problem in the Kashmir Region?
lack of military presence
India & Pakistan each have claims to the region, (Hindu & Muslim)
frigid cold weather
lack of camels for water transportation
8
Which religion says you must pray 5 times per day?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
9
What is one effect of the growing population in India?
increased air pollution and water pollution
colder climate
greater supply of meat
decreased monsoon season
10
Population density is greater in what region of Russia?
Northern area because of easier access to ocean
Western areas which have a warmer climate
Eastern area because of growing cities
Southern area because of nearby Indian Ocean
11
Which of these was NOT a form of Apartheid laws in South Africa?
limited job opportunities for black South Africans
restricted black South Africans from living in certain neighborhoods
equal education for all children
limited voting rights for black South Africans
12
How do wealthy nations address the problem of lack of good drinking water in Southwest Asia/North Africa?
trading oil
draining rainforests
constructing large dams
building desalination plants
13
Which of the following best describes Communism?
private ownership
government ownership
animal ownership
shared ownership
14
What is the name of the desert in Northern Africa?
Mediterranean Desert
Sahara Desert
Red Desert
Aswan Desert
15
Which two countries disagree over borders, water, and control of Jerusalem?
Palestine & Israel
Israel & Egypt
Palestine & Syria
Jordan & Israel
16
What 2 religions began in India?
Buddhism & Hinduism
Christianity & Buddhism
Hinduism & Christianity
Judaism & Hinduism
17
Define Capitalism:
system controlled by private owners for profit; free market
system controlled by government, no private ownership
system controlled by kings and queens
system controlled by military
18
How does OPEC influence the world?
encourage people to overthrow dictators
engage in world wars
strengthen the oil producing nations
increase blockages on oil exports

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