Refugees leave their homes _______.

because they are being forced out

Main difference: asylum seeker vs refugee?

Asylum seekers apply, refugees granted permission already

The Japanese built modern industry

Sunni:________::Shi'a:_________

election of leaders :: leaders must be related to Muhammad

Relative Location (THEME)

Described in relation to other landmarks and routes

The theme Human-Environment Interaction:

the way humans rely on, adapt to, & modify their environment

The theme location is?

Exact location on the surface of earth

runs near the Himalayas thru India & into the Bay of Bengal

What is a rift valley?

A deep valley on the continental crust.

What is the caste system?

the division of all the people in a society in categories

Leader for China Communist party

Absolute Location (THEME)

Specified by coordinates (latitude and longitude)

Why do so many of the people of India live in the Ganges River Valley?

provides fertile soil for farming

Geography Theme Human-Environment Interaction is

how people effect environment or environment effects people

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1
The theme of regions is about _______.
similar characteristics
migration
physical features
diversity
2
Refugees leave their homes _______.
because they want to move to a different country
because they are being forced out
to pursue better opportunities elsewhere
because of their environment
3
In tropical wet climate regions you would typically find:
Rainforests
Savannahs
Deserts
Wetlands
4
Main difference: asylum seeker vs refugee?
Refugees migrate voluntarily
Asylum seekers apply, refugees granted permission already
Asylum seekers are economic migrants
No difference
5
Areas in the world with similar climates, plants, and animals are in the same
biome
community
ecosystem
population
6
What is the symbol for Islam?
Wheel of Dharma
Cross
Aum
Moon and Star
7
Which of the following is the symbol for Judaism?
Crescent moon and star
Om
Star of David
Crucifix
8
True or False: Dry climates can be arid and semiarid.
False
True
9
Where is the Serengeti National Park?
Tanzania
Sri Lanka
10
A cyclone is a type of storm with very slow winds.
True
False
11
What did the caste system provide?
confusion
equality
order
12
Meiji restoration
restoration of an old Meijier
restoration of atribe
restoration of a artifact lost in time
The Japanese built modern industry
13
Geography: India is a....
Island
Continent
State
Subcontinent
14
Sunni:________::Shi'a:_________
election of leaders :: leaders must be related to Muhammad
Mecca :: Damascus
Five Pillars :: Four Noble Truths
Christianity :: Islam
15
How do geographers use the theme of regions?
locate places
identify trade routes
to make comparisons
to show how people affect their environment
16
Meiji Restoration
1900-present
1200-1450
1750-1900
1450-1750
17
Which language does the word tsunami come from?
Thai
Chinese
Korean
Japanese
18
Mao Zedong was a
Nationalist
Absolute monarch
Communist
Fascist
19
Relative Location (THEME)
Specified by coordinates (latitude and longitude)
Described in relation to other landmarks and routes
How a place is different from other areas
An area with unifying characteristics (climate, land, population, history)
20
What theme: studies the movement of goods, ideas, and people across the earth.
Human Environment Interaction
Movement
Location
Place
21
The theme Human-Environment Interaction:
the movement of people, places, and ideas
uses physical & human characteristics to describe a location
the way humans rely on, adapt to, & modify their environment
unifying characteristics to group locations together
22
Desertification is caused by all of the following EXCEPT
Drought
Over-farming
Crop rotation
Deforestation
23
Nelson Mandela was from South Africa. He was ___
South Africanish
South Africanian
South Africanese
South African
24
What is a Humid Continental climate?
No thermosphere
Hot summers and cold winters
Most of Canada and Alaska
Four distinct seasons with varying durations
25
What causes tsunamis?
whales
wind
earthquakes
thunderstorms
26
What is the official language of North Korea?
Chinese
Quechwa
Korean
English
27
The theme location is?
what it is like when you get there
the weather
Exact location on the surface of earth
Where you at
28
The Ganges River...
is a great spot to swim and enjoy water fun
suffers from very little industrial pollution
is located in China
runs near the Himalayas thru India & into the Bay of Bengal
29
Humid continental
Two seasons
Four seasons
Three seasons
One season
30
What is the capital city of North Korea?
Ulaanbaatar
Pyongyang
Hong Kong
Seoul
31
What happened at the Berlin Conference?
Divided Africa
Divided Europe
Divided Asia
Divided the Americas
32
What is a rift valley?
A mountain chain that rises up from the ocean floor.
A mountain range on the continental crust.
A deep valley on the continental crust.
A deep underwater canyon.
33
What is a tropical climate?
No summer
No autumn
No winter
No spring
34
What is a monsoon?
Directional winds
A hurricane in the Pacific
An Asian tornado
A tropical storm like a hurricane
35
What is the caste system?
the name for the way labor in India is divided between men a
the division of all the people in a society in categories
the name of the Hindu priesthood
a voting system used in Asian elections
36
Who was Mao Zedong?
The Principal
A student in 8th grade
The man who made popcorn
Leader for China Communist party
37
Absolute Location (THEME)
Described in relation to other landmarks and routes
An area that is defined by the physical and human characteristics within
Specified by coordinates (latitude and longitude)
How people, goods, and ideas migrate around the world
38
This is the name of the Islam holy book...
Bible
Quran
Torah
39
The distinguishing characteristics of one location help define what theme?
Location
Human-Environment Interaction
Place
Movement
40
The Berlin Conference occurred in
1984
1848
1994
1884
41
What electronic device uses latitude and longitude to find someones absolute location?
GPS
HDTV
Computer
Facebook
42
Why do so many of the people of India live in the Ganges River Valley?
I don't know
provides fertile soil for farming
Provides water that is not polluted
Only source of fresh water
43
Geography Theme Human-Environment Interaction is
where it is located
how people effect environment or environment effects people
what makes it similar to the locations around it
how people, things, and ideas move
44
This theme describes what a location is like:
Place
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Region
45
Are these lines of latitude or longitude?
Latitude
Longitude
46
Where did Judaism originate?
Israel
India
Egypt
Jordan
47
Which of the following regions is well known for experiencing desertification recently?
The Mediterranean region of Europe
The African Sahel
The Pampas region of Argentina
The American Great Plains
48
What are the Vedas?
Sacred Rituals
Sacred Texts
Holy Cities
Gods
49
What country is the Ganges River in?
Indonesia
India
Singapore
Thailand

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