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W GEOG Spring Final Review - Day 2
W GEOG Spring Final Review - Day 2
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Many of the problems between cultural groups in Africa today can be attributed to...
...infighting over the large oil reserves of the region
...arbitrary borders drawn by European colonial powers
...interference from the United Nations in political affairs
...different animist religions in conflict with each other
2
All of the following have resulted from the loss of rainforests in the region of Southeast Asia EXCEPT...
...loss of wildlife habitat
...loss of farmland
...soil erosion
...flooding
3
If you practice a religion on a belief that your life is based off of the messages of Muhammad, you are practicing...
...Hinduism
...Judaism
...Buddhism
...Islam
4
Symbols, language, norms, values, and artifacts are all considered...
...elements of culture
...elements of nationalism
...elements of individuality
...elements of life
5
How did the 1998 Bangladesh floods increase the difficulty of people getting food?
They earned less money to buy available food
They lost many crops that provided food
They received little food aid from other nations
They experienced a rapid rise of food prices
6
Manufacturing & support calls to other countries is an example of what?
Trading
Marketing
Investing
Outsourcing
7
If you practice a religion that includes one God & you must live according to Hebrew texts, you are practicing...
...Islam
...Judaism
...Buddhism
...Hinduism
8
Which of the following defines the role of cultural traits to a group?
A set of shared beliefs that only one racial group can have
A unique assortment of behaviors & beliefs that distinguish a society
A set of behaviors that allows one group to dominate another group
A physical trait that passes from one generation to the next
9
Based on the chart, what sector of the economy would you expect to be absent from a developing nation?
Primary
All of the above
None of the above
Tertiary
10
Multiple Answers - Which factors prevent countries in North Africa & Southwest Asia from producing desalinized water?
The process is extremely budget friendly
The process is dangerous for the environment
The process is easy
The process is very expensive
11
Which two countries have disagreements over borders, water, & control of the capital of both countries, Jerusalem?
Jordan & Israel
Palestine & Syria
Israel & Egypt
Palestine & Israel
12
Which region of Africa had the policy of apartheid, Nelson Mandela, & a large Zulu population?
East Africa
North Africa
South Africa
West Africa
13
In 1945, the Nationalists & the Communists fought for control of China. Where did the losing group migrate to?
Japan
Tibet
North Korea
Taiwan
14
Which are the most common forms of extreme weather in South & Southeast Asia?
Tsunamis
Earthquakes
Monsoons
All of the above
15
How does the export of the Russian Federation reflect the type of employment of those involved in export industries?
Many are involved in manufacturing retail & creating finished goods
Many are involved in producing raw materials & natural resources
Many are involved in tourism industries & small, individual businesses
Many are involved in subsistence farming & cottage industries
16
At the end of the Vietnam war, North Vietnam & South Vietnam...
...stayed neutral
...stayed the same
...are unified
...are kept separate countries
17
Which religion has reincarnation, dharma, & karma as part of its beliefs?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
Sikhism
18
The development of advanced warning systems for earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, & tsunamis is an example of...
...depending on the environment
...modifying the environment
...limiting the distribution of population
...adapting to the environment
19
Which of the following makes Nepal & Bhutan different from other South Asian countries?
They are landlocked
They are both Jainists
They are monarchies
They are both islands
20
How have the people in the Middle East modify their environment to deal with the shortage of fresh water?
Desalination of seawater
Creation of water in laboratories
Creation of oasis
Importing water from other areas
21
What forms the Pacific low islands?
Erosion
Coral
Volcanoes
Plate Tectonics
22
Many countries in SE Asia are seeing large increases in economic activity. What is the best explaining this growth?
Location
Technology
Government
Transportation
23
Multiple Answers - Which of the following religions originated in India?
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
24
Which of the following is TRUE concerning monsoons in India?
Monsoons bring heavy rainfall in all seasons in India
Winter monsoons bring rainfall while summer monsoons are fairly dry
Summer monsoons bring rainfall while winter monsoons bring dry weather
Monsoons only affect the coastal regions of the Indian subcontinent
25
In the Middle East, water is the MOST scares resource. Which of the following is the BEST solution to this problem?
The region should cooperate to build shared desalinization plants
Middle Eastern countries should regulate water through agencies
Countries of the region should prosecute countries that pollute rivers
Middle Eastern countries should take steps to control population growth
26
The major difference between North and South Korea is which of the following?
Economics
Diversity
Ethnicity
Geography
27
Beijing is a huge industrial & population center. What kind of issue does this cause?
Discrimination
Migration
Transportation
Pollution
28
Which of the following is the world's MOST populous Islamic country?
Singapore
Philippines
Myanmar
Indonesia
29
Jordan : _____________ : China : ________________
Monarchy & Dictatorship
Theocracy & Dictatorship
Democracy & Dictatorship
Dictatorship & Monarchy
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What does the image in the following picture depict?
How people must ADAPT to the environments in which they live
How people tend to REJECT the environments in which they live
How people tend to DESTROY the environments in which they live
How people must MODIFY the environments in which they live
