World Geography REV Part 1

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precipitation with a high concentration of chemicals

the shift from human power to machine power

49. Traveling by river from the interior of Africa to the coast is often difficult because of

the number of women who died due to pregnancy complications

50. The most common type of ecosystem in Africa is

12. body of water almost completely surrounded by land

the washing away of nutrients in the soil

48. The coastal area around the Persian Gulf is primarily

In the 1700s, Western Europe was characterized by which of the following?

36. The traditional boundary between Europe and Asia is formed by the

38. Which of the following countries is not dominated by a mixed forest ecosystem?

region in Africa south of the Sahara

What are the two major language groups in Western Europe?

the number of children per 1000 live births who die within the first year

39. The mountains lying between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea are the

Petroleum production is centered mainly along the border of which following bodies of water?

31. Which of the following is an accurate statement about Western European educational systems?

region where temperatures are always cool or cold

The Danube River forms part of the natural boundary between which of the following countries?

The most important factor determining population distribution in C & SW Asia is the location of

where government controls the means of production

training animals for use by humans

2. the revival of art and learning in Europe

the highest point of a mountain

32. What is the European Union?

composed of many ethnic groups

moving flocks to different pastures throughout the year

33. What are two densely populated countries of Western Europe?

What kind of climate does Mediterranean Europe have?

1. the common currency of the European Union

an area of high flat land

40. The Danube River winds its way along the

Which of the following best describes the continent of Europe?

34. Which of the following conditions is characteristic of Western Europe?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about Western Europe?

Although there are a number of ecosystems in C. Europe and N. Eurasia, the largest portion is

the average number of people living in a given area

Following the breakup of the Soviet Union, economies of Central European and Northern Eurasian

14. thinly scattered, coniferous forest area

a steep cliff that separates two level areas of differing elevations

45. The predominant religion in Central and Southwest Area is

46. Both Saudi Arabia and Israel are countries that

the constant flow of air from west to east in the temperate zones

44. All of the following religions began in Southwest Asia except

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the number of years a person is expected to live

Following are accurate statements about the economy of northern regions of Russia except that

13. the combined landmass of two continents

countries set up colonies to secure sources of raw materials