IREL 100: World Geography: Review Game!

The most densely-populated region of China & East Asia's most influential region is

This massive infrastructure project is nicknamed "the project of the century" by current Chinese president Xi Jinping.

The "Sub-Saharan Africa" title comes from the fact it is ___ of the ___.

Which country is the world's largest democracy?

This country is known for the notorious racist policy, apartheid, from 1950-mid 1990s & was home to Nelson Mandela.

Which religion is NOT as predominant in South Asia?

Jerusalem is the holy city for Muslims, Christians, *and* Jews.

This Central American country was formerly known as British Honduras & has a majority population of African descent.

In the countext of this geography class, Africa is...

Occupying the pivotal location at the heart of the realm, this country controls the Suez Canal.

Which is the higher-level unit used by geographers to organize the world?

[City #1] is the capital of South Korea, while [City #2] is the capital of Japan.

Mexico serves as the dominant state of the realm. This makes Middle America...

What is the world's global population at present?

Anthropocene refers to...

Which name is NOT a way in which indigenous populations have been referred to in the North American realm?

This country is the realm's biggest trading partner & is making big investments in infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Which Central American country is considered the heart of the Mayan Empire?

Subsistence agriculture is the type of farming where someone provides *only* enough food for him/her & family.

Most people in Afghanistan & Pakistan speak Arabic.

What is causing the permafrost to transform in Siberia?

East Pakistan is modern day [x], while West Pakistan is modern day [y]

In which Canadian province are French speakers concentrated?

South Asia is the most heavily populated geographic realm on earth.

According to China, this is considered a "wayward province" that must be reunited with the motherland (mainland China).

There are 2 primary sects of Islam:Sunnis (worldwide majority) & Shias (world minority). Which country is majority Shia?

Which terrorist organization is responsible for the 9/11 attacks on America?

Which city is the capital of the historic Inca Empire (in South America)?

Artic accessibility is being improved be climate change.

Which was NOT a European colonial power involved in the Scramble for Africa in 1884's Berlin Conference?

North America, Middle America, & South Asia are all examples of...

These two countries are landlocked in the South American realm:

The largest Muslim country in the world is...

Sahara is an Arabic word for...

Where is Russia's "core area" situated? (also where Moscow & St. Petersburg are located)

Tel Aviv & Jerusalem are located in which Middle Eastern state?

This is the country where U.S. forces killed Osama bin Laden in May 2011.

Which European boundary is noted as a key & contentious "transition zone"?

Which is the world's largest international organization that aims to maintain international peace?

European integration is an example of supranationalism, which is a term that refers to

Which country has often been referred to as "the reluctant European"?

Despite only occupying 5% of the earth's landmass, the European realm contains

Which U.S. state is the most populous in the nation?

Which best defines Russia's modern-day economy?

Which country is a linguistic outlier In Lat. America& has Portuguese as its official language?

Ch. 4 on South America describes "Iberian Invaders." Who does this refer to?

What is the U.S. federal agency in charge of diplomatic relations & foreign policy around the world?

This city serves as the headquarters of the European Union.

The European Realm faces a demographic crisis of an increasingly aging population.

Barrios (Spanish) & favelas (Portuguese) are both terms used to describe what in South America?

The fabled city of Timbuktu is located in which country...

What do you call the "mapping of maps"?

What is the current U.S. population?

In the Caribbean, which option most accurately represents "the pyramid of power" of ethnicity? (top to bottom)

Which mountain ranges extends from northeastern Venezuela to the tip of Chile?

Which country is NOT part of the Sub-Saharan African realm?

The People's Republic of China (PRC) is the same thing as the Republic of China (ROC).

President Reagan once said, "Mr. [last name], tear down that wall." at the end of the Cold War.

How many countries are in the world today?

Since 1990, Russia's economy has transitioned from a centrally-planned economy to a free market economy.

Which statement is TRUE about U.S. rail systems?

In what country did the Arab Spring begin?

What are the two official languages of Canada?

This group invaded northern India around 1500 B.C. They brought their Sanskirt language & a religion (Hindusim).

[X country] is a communist dictatorship, while [Y country] is a vibrant democracy and economic powerhouse.

Which of the following is NOT one of the world's greatest population clusters?

This South Asian physical feature is the product of a collision between two of the planet's great tectonic plates.

What is the world's most populous country with 1.5 billion people?

Canada is *more* unequal than the United States.

What was the name of the area annexed by Russia in 2014?

Which cultural trait is NOT one introduced by the 16th century Spanish conquest?

The European Union and NATO are two names for the same group of countries.

Which is NOT one of the 4 distinct geographic regions of Middle America identified by the textbook?

Which country is considered the "Giant of South America"?

Which country was at the center of the Industrial Revolution?

The U.S. has a history of political & economic involvement in S. America. What country now has a large presence?

Which island nation is the largest of the Greater Antilles and just 90 miles south of the U.S.?

Which sub-region mentioned of Sub-Saharan Africa is most associated with the Atlantic Slave Trade?

[X ] represents the poorest country in the W. Hemisph., while [Y ] has the highest standard of living in the region.

The U.S. is a close ally with this country & has had troops and military bases there since WWII.

What gives Russia geopolitical leverage with Europe?

Which country is considered the South Asian realms giant and historic heart?

Boko Haram, responsible for the 2014 kidnappings of 276 school girls, is located in what country in West Africa.

Which is NOT a major canal in the world?

The Huang & Yangzi are _originate in the snowy highlands of the Tibetan Plateau & are water sources to the Chinese core.