World Geo Midterm

Oceans source of food, terrace farming in China, & irrigation: what can you infer?

the difference between climate and weather is that climate is -

in WWII, Germany's govt. was a despotism, or having 1 ruler. That form of govt. is close to

rainforest grow w/rain, grass grow in drier areas, plant that store water grow w/least rain why

totalitarian systems limit the personal & economic freedom of a people because -

"Give Venezuela a president chosen by the people..." That is most like what type of govt.

creation of United Nations, expansion of European Union, and NAFTA resulted in an increase in -

what construction project would a city add to become a sustainable community

Where are most cities in South America located

The people of East Timor vote for independence from Indonesia. That is an example of

Asian Tiger Habitat Diminshed, Oil Spill, and Overcropping limits ag, are all concerned with:

Which citizenship practice best characterizes a dictatorship

Pampas in South America, Great Plains in North America, & Steppe in Asia, have what in common?

Hoover Dam is an example of which of the 5 Themes of Geography?

Harvesting trees for the lumber industry and slash and burn agriculture are all examples of:

1947 Pakistan was created from India's terr. b/c of religious conflicts. They still fight over

a large country to the west of Afghanistan that has a theocratic government based on Islam

Which govt. usually has one ruler that is not bound by law, & people have no rights

Which characteristics are shared by the political cultures of the U.S., Great Britain, & Mexico

Saying the Pledge and Standing for the National Anthem are examples of

Which conclusion is true based on the cycle of ecological environment?

a theocratic government is often characterized by

Volcanoes and earthquakes on the west coast of South America are caused by:

The title, "10 Yr Study Shows Melting of Polar Ice Cap" is about which environmental concern

effect of mountain ranges, large rivers, & ocean coastlines on a country has often been the -

Which of the following is a result of deforestation?

to develop a sense of nationalism, a group of people must

Japanese engineers have developed new technology to construct buildings to escape damage from

On the Earth, plate movment occurs in which layer?

the best evidence that a nation is a democracy is -

In mountains, as elevation gets higher

Much of South Amer. is a tropical zone, but what geo feature creates cold climates on equator

Which type of environment typically has the highest population density?

The Russian city of Chernobyl was completely evacuated & abandoned because of what catastrophe?

conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors since 1948 shows that

Which is most important in the formation of canyons?

what is one environmental effect of construction of the 3 Gorges Dam in China

Political power in Texas rests

soil degradation, loss of vegetation, & increase global temps. are negatives effects of...?

Which of the following is a negative effect of the loss of water?

how might the physical geography of Africa be characterized?

What is an archipelago?

what do geographers call an area with one or more features that sets it apart from another area

body of water forced inland by an earthquake or a volcanic eruption is called a

the United Nations was created primarily to

balance of power in international relations is achieved when

The Amazon Rainforest constitutes a region because it