World Geo final study guide

The enslaved peoples trip from Africa to where they were sold in the Americas was called

What remote island is located some 1200 miles form its nearest island neighbor

Mercantilism is an economic system in which...?

Who was the leader of the Mongol forces who invaded Central Asia in the A.D. 1200s

The climate of most of New Zealand is

sustainable development and management of resources in the subregion have been inhibited by

A major cause of increased soil salinity in Austalia is

To reduce agriculture's overuse of the region's freshwater

As a whole, the region of Equatorial Africa has the _____ on the continent

The oil and petroleum industries in North Africa

Most farmers in india

Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon have populations that are each over 90% Arab, while Israel's population is about 75% Jewish

The largest, poorest, and perhaps most ethnically diverse and environmentally challenged country in Equatorial Africa is

What do Tunisia, Morocco, and Libya have in common?

Which characterizes the primary population pattern of people in East Africa?

Which statement about livestock ranching in Australia is true?

Evidence of Japan's location in the Ring of Fire is its

the Kurds living in the mountainous border areas of Turkey, Iraq, and Iran speak

Why is global action to address climate change a particular concern for the low islands of the Pacific

Generalize the social status trends of women in the Arab nations of the Eastern Mediterranean

Desalination has limited use in North Africa due to...

Which country is heavily investing in East African trade, natural resources and infrastructure, altering the economy

Which is the primary religious affiliation of the people who live in North Korea?

How are overgrazing and desertification related?

Today, Japan exports more goods than it imports; in economic terms Japan has

Shifting cultivation practices combined with rapid population growth is stressing land, which can lead to

The largest sector in East Africa's economy is

One way Japan is trying to use technology to control pollution is by

What type of government do both New Zealand and Australia have?

When does most rain fall in the Transition Zone

The major source of conflict between the two branches of Islam is disagreement over

Would a period of heavy rainfalls help the Transition Zone combat desertification

What policy did China adopt to limit population growth?

To supply Japan's need to harvest fish while protecting fish stocks, Japan

Which describes North Korea's physical terrain compared with that aof South Korea?

How have government and private programs encouraged women in Bangladesh to have fewer children?

How have countries in the Arabian Peninsula managed freshwater, their most precious resouce?

After the defeat of the Ottoman Empire, which European colonial powers divided the Eastern Mediterranean?

The misson of ASEAN is primarily to

The actions of ___ threaten the stability of the region

Aung San SUU KYi and DIta Sari, like an increasing number of women in Southeast Asia are

The Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel is

_____ has been shrinking due to drought, desertification, climate change, and the damming of rivers

Because it has few resources and little land for agriculture, Maldives' economy relies primarily on

What is the primary enviromental cost of Southeast Asias dominance in exports of rubber and palm oil?

When Europeans drew colonials boundaries for Africa at the Berlin Conference

What has prevented the proper management of East Africa's natural resources?

In 2011, tectonic activity causes a _____ that damaged the Fukushima nuclear power plant

what percentage of Egypt's population lives in the Nile Delta or along the Nile River?

What is one important way in which the Japanese government protects local industries from foreign competition?

The testing of nuclear weapons has led to serious and environmental problems in the former Soviet republic of

According to the World Health Organization the high rates of death & pneumonia in children in Pakistan are mainly due to

Which of the following is true about water pollution in India?

Which statement about the Transition Zone's (TZ) population is true?

Why is English widely spoken in Nigeria and the official language?

In China, monsoons

Gabon is the most urbanized country in Equatorial Africa, while____ is the least urbanized

Most of the world's diamonds come from mines near the witwatersrand,__, and along the coast near Namibia-south africa

The ____ industry produces the most soil, air, and water pollution in the region

Northeastern China has abundant deposits of _______, which is a source of cheap but highly polluting fuel.

The government of Bhutan have made a concerted effort to improve _w/ the hope it will impact social, enviromental,health

What animals do sherpas use to carry equipment to the lower base camp on mount everest

The expert _ weavers of Ghana are known for kente, a brightly colored cloth consisting of bands of fabric sewn together

Because much of Japan's landscape is mountainous, the majority of Japan's people live

Why are some Eastern Mediterranean economies, such as Syria, less developed than others, such as Lebanon?

To overcome the shortage of freshwater, countries in the region are focusing most on

The archipelago known as Japan was formed as a result of

The mountainous terrain of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan provides the correct terrain for the countries to rely on and export

Which body of water separates Africa from Europe?

The March 2011 earthquake and tsunami led to a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. What happened as a result?

why were two countries formed from the former british colony of india

Nauru Agreement Concerning Cooperation in the Managment of Fisheries of Common Intrest aims to manage ____ populations.

Which water body connects the Eastern Mediterranean nations with the Red Sea and Indian Ocean to the south?

South Korea's air pollution problem is largely caused by dust and pollutants that are carried by the winds from

Every year, tourists leave 120 tons of trash

Which of the following helps protect Japan's resources?

The role of the samurai was to

Which human-caused problem is most directly related to exceeding an areas carrying capacity?

Activists have sought to prevent the destruction of archaeological treasures that would occur if land is flooded for

The majority of India's population is?

The Congo Basin is mostly

India's most recent Five-Year Plan

Bedouins are members of a group of nomadic desert people

In the savanna or West Africa, ______

Iran, Iraq joined with several oil-producing neighbors to form OPEC, which agreed to regulate oil production in order to

The ___ River is the main river of West Africa and an important commercial shipping route.

When Europeans settled in Oceania in the 1800s, they bulit eeconomies based primarly on

Current relations between india and pakistan are

What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?

What indigenous ancient Chinese philosophy emphasizes harmony with nature and simple living?

Despite a 1986 internaitonal ban on commiercial whaling, Japan is the largest consumer of whale meat worldwide while

How did the occupation of Japan by the United States affter World War II affect Japan?

In the next few years, the city of Sanaa in Yemen is expected to run out

The North Korean government has proivided farmers with ______ to resore soil nutrients and improe healthy tree growth.

Why do most people in the Eastern Mediterranean Live along the coast?

What risk does the European Unions 2010 trade agreement with Morocco pose the environment?

Aguaculture and fishing quotas have been put into place to off set which overall problem?

Identify the major river that has supported agriculture activities in modern-day Syria for nearly 7,000 years

Turkmenistan continues to operate as a __ economy, in which the government owns the land and tells farmers what to grow

In Central Asia, many people practice __, or the raising and grazing of livestock

What is the topography of the Sahel?

In 2011 the president of __signed 2 presidential decrees in an attempt to improve water quality and reduce damage

why did india create a network of protected national parks, wildlife sancturaies, and conservation reserves?

How has the government of China addressed labor shortages on farms caused by the increased migration to urban areas?

Which river is known by many names, all of which means "great river"?

Because of its location on the Ring of Fire, Southeast Asia has

Aboriginal men used __ as their primary hunting weapon

The year 1960 was called the "year of independence" in Equatorial Africa because during that year

How has the Aswan High Dam had an adverse effect on human health?

The Armenians who live in the Nagorno-Karabakh area of Azerbaijan are an example of an

About 5,000 years ago, the Sumerians developed a code of writing as well as

The borders of most countries in Southeast Asia are formed

The main religious groups influencing life in Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka are

What plant, which humans have put to a variety of uses, is the only food source for the giant panda?

In 1989, student _____, or those who speak against the government, protested in Tiananmen Square for democratic reforms.

During the summer monsoon season, the weather is bangladesh is

Which city is located on the bay of bengal

Which of the following is a human-made lake that was created by damming a river and flooding some 700 villages

The Arab Spring movement of 2010-2011 led to new governments being elected in which countries?

Which example directly relates an economic development issue with an environmental issue?

Why are there so many different types of climate and biomes within the East Africa sub region

What is the role of industry in Japan's eocnomy?

Water resources for livestock, boreholes, wells were drilled in areas were previously unsuitable. What was the result?

The Sikhs of India

On many Pacific islands that have few resources, __ is very important to the economy

Most of Southern Africa's landforms consist of ___ and highlands

One of the successes of the World Widelife Fund is

The first emperor of the Qin ______, or continuing family of rulers, built the Great Wall of China to protect the border

Due to its heritage going back to China and Central Asia, the Korean Peninsula's population is described as ethnically

Despite small amounts of __ land, nearly half the workforce in Central Asia lives by farming

Where did the U.S conduct a series of nuclear tests that caused many islands to be off-limits for human inhabitance

The Red Sea is getting ____ as a result of tectonic activity

How is New Zealand addressign the issue of soil erosion?

Because many islands in Oceania are isolated, they are home to many __ species or species found only in that location

Why is the lingua franca of many parts of East Africa not an indigenous language?

Deforestation in the mountainous areas of Pakistan has resulted in

Why is acid rain still a serious problem in Japan, despite tighter regulations on air quality?

The north and the east southern africa are covered with __ -vast grasslands dotted with small strands of trees

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884?

Two of the largest hydroelectric dams in Africa are located on the __ river

Oceania extends across _____ of square miles of the Pacfic Ocean

What is the climate in the southern part of West Afica?

Rich alluvial soils of Mesopotamia supported the development of __ which led to the growth of villages, and civilization

Many traditional societies of Oceania were __, meaning family ancestry was traced through the mothers family

The primary aim of the Global Water Initiative is to

The population of ______ areas has been growing, so air pollution in these areas has worsened

The primary reason environmental laws and policies and preserves have not worked to prevent people from killing animals

The rapids and gorges of rivers in the __ make them unsuitable for navigation but ideal for hydropower

High mountains that block moisture, much of the inland areas of the Northeast experience which type of climate?

What led to the end of Japanese isolation in the mid-1800's?

Cheetahs, lions, and other wildlife roam for part of the year

Which of the following very active fault lines is about 750- miles in length and extends across much of Turkey?

One of the Bantu peoples, the ___, established a city called Great Zimbabwe

Most of the population of China

who is most likely to live in the center of the village?

Contemporary culture in Australia and New Zealand

The Persian Empire East of Mesopotamia, across the Zagros Mountains in present day__before spreading across the region

when he copied the expression "gross national happiness," Bhutan's king was describing

The Convention of Trade in Endangered Species has placed all__species from the Caspian Sea on a list of threated animals

an environmental challenge facing the Great Man-Man River is that pumping water near the cost

Singapore is known as a ___ where goods can be unloaded, stored, or reshipped free of import duties

Southeast Asias "roaring tigers" is a reference to

Around A.D. 800, a small group of people sailed in outrigger canoes from islands in Southeast Asia to

The Arabian Shield has

Despite laws that require gender equality in most Southern African countries, traditional laws often prohibit women from

Bangladesh is at risk for increased flooding and stronger cyclones from climate change because

Abundant resources/low labor costs/strategic location/trade policies are things that led Indonesia Malaysia and Vietnam

Compressed natural gas vehicles aren't populare amonf consumers in pakistan because of

During World War II, Japan joined with the other Axis powers, which were

The Korean peninsula lies next to the landmass of Asia, much of it has a ______ climate of cold winters and warm summer.

Followers of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have a shared belief in

Government expansion of _________ has caused the people of North Koreato relocate from rural to urban areas

When the Commonwealth of Austraila was formed, it was a dominion, This means that it was

The mission of caring for our country is to

Following WW II Japan's territories in Pacific became _____, designated by U.N to be ruled temporarily byanother country

Which of the following describes how South African families who live in poverty spend their leisure time?

_______ mimic natural objects that attract fish and allow vessels to catch large numbers of fish more easily.

Which environmental issue has been most directly addressed by East African Governments

Efforts at sustainable development in the region focus on encouraging the Earth-friendly activities of

The primary obsticles to pakistan fully implementing actions plans and policies are _ and an emphasis on economic growth

Which is the most important crop to both North and South Korea?

After September 11, 2001, the United States overthrew the government of

A major health hazard in the region comes from

Japan is looking to supply its energy needs in a sustainable way. As a result,

The mountains' impact on climate, inland western and southern Iraq and eastern and southern Iran are mostly covered by

Maldives has an environmental initiative in which it hopes to reduce ___ by 10% by 2030

The Stolen Generations refers to

How are escarpments and cataracts related?

What has been the impact of the international agreement to ban ivory made worldwide?

The reasons people leave their country (such as poverty) and enter a country (such as for employment) are reffered as

To protect is environment, Bhutan limits

Pakistan unsuccessfully attempted to resolve the problem of soil salinity in the Indus River valley by

What is the only West African country that belongs to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?

In what former Soviet republic has high industrial pollution been linked to increased infant mortality?

While North Korea has a Communist government, South Korea's government is a

One of the legacies of the Transition Zone's colonial past is

Identify the Eastern Mediterranean nation whose mountainous terrain most extensively affects population distribution