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WG Spring 2018 Final
WG Spring 2018 Final
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Gme is designed to review the World Geography AKS covered during the Spring 2018 semester
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1
This term defines universalized corporations such as Mc Donald's and Coca-Cola
Chain Reaction
Cultural Diffusion
Relocation Diffusion
Contagious Diffusion
2
Why are so many European capital cities on rivers
Rivers facilitated trade
Rivers provided a water source & a place to dump refuse
Most European rivers are navigable
All of the Above
3
Tor F. Western Europe – Roman Catholic Christianity – Slavic language
True
False
4
The term for manufacturing companies along the U.S. – Mexico border
conquistadores
maquiladoras
haciendas
chinampas
5
country facing an independence movement within, by this group that speak a different language
United Kingdom with the Irish
France with the Normans
Spain with the Catalonians
Czech Republic with the Slovaks
6
This Muslim country is still awaiting entry into the EU
France
Portugal
Turkey
Spain
7
China's boundary changed after WWII because
it took over North Korea
it gained the island of Taiwan from Japan
it lost the island of Taiwan due to independence
there was no change in boundary
8
What do you call the traditional shifting agriculture found in SE Asia
plantation agriculture
commercial agriculture
subsistence agriculture
slash-and-burn agriculture
9
This country is landlocked
Laos
Vietnam
Myanmar
Thailand
10
What country revived the Silk Road and by which mode of transportation
Japan and Air Freight
S. Korea and Tug boats
China and Rail Transport
Mongolia and Camel Caravan
11
Tourism in SE Asia is mostly impacted by
Religious Tolerance
Trade Agreement with India
Access to textile mills
Tropical Climate
12
This natural disaster is not common in SE Asia
volcanic eruptions
tsunamis
floods
tornados
13
Industrialization caused which change
surface transportation replaced air transportation
military production replaced consumer industries
factory systems replaced cottage industries
subsistence farming replaced commercial agriculture
14
Agriculture can occur on sloping or mountainous land because
terraces are built to create flat places on the mountainside
the people use a great deal of fertilizer
contour plowing helps to preserve the soil
agriculture cannot be done on sloping or mountainous land
15
This is the least important factor when selecting a factory
access to schools
zoning laws
transportation networks
distribution of populations
16
This issue affects endangered animals such as orangutans
deforestation
urbanization
desertification
volcanoes
17
How is the Three Gorges Dam important to the environment?
releases China’s waste into other water sources
serves as an informal water treatment plant
it's not important to the environment
keeps China’s pollution from flowing directly in to the sea
18
This country is mostly below sea level & uses dikes, windmills and canals to keep back the sea
Greece
Belgium
Portugal
the Netherlands
19
This natural feature gives most states their shapes
ocean
mountains
rivers
deserts
20
In what part of Asia is China taking over more land?
Western Mongolia
Creating Islands in the South China Sea
Islands in the ocean
Korea--North
21
Which 2 countries had the most significant impact on the language and religion of Latin America
Spain and Portugal
Portugal and Britain
France and Spain
Britain and Portugal
22
What religion is practiced in every country of East Asia except North Korea
Christianity
Shintoism
Islam
Buddhism
23
What contributes to desertification
poor agricultural practices
all of the above
deforestation
overgrazing
24
What has been done to address the problem of acid rain in Germany
all of the above
increase use of hydroelectric power
improve public transportation
increase use of nuclear power
25
Chile at a disadvantage for communication within its own borders because
Chile is mostly made up of dense tropical rainforest.
Chile is an elongated country and it has the Andes Mountains
Chile has the Atacama Desert.
Chile is perforated by French Guiana
26
What physical feature allows Switzerland to remain neutral in the heart of Europe?
The Alps
The Danube River
The North European Plains
The Ural Mountains
27
Which of these natural resources in SE Asia is/are used in large manufacturing
All of the Above
Iron
Tin
Nickel
28
T or F. Most Pacific Islanders face problems such as food shortages and chronic
False
True
29
How did the Euro benefit EU countries
One country controls all aspects of the production
It greatly reduced the spending power of the members
Decrease in global exchange
No fluctuation rates in currency or foreign exchange risk
30
This religion is not practiced in SE Asia
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
31
Which country did the Rohingya people of Myanmar flee to because of ethnic cleansing
China
India
Thailand
Bangladesh
32
In the global economy, what region is not a wealthy industrialized area aka Core area)
Western Europe
Eastern Asia
North America
Latin America
33
T or F. High islands in the Pacific Ocean have a lagoon in the middle.
False
True
34
Most people in Australia live
In the Outback
in the cities on the coast
on the islands of Tasmania
near the Great Barrier Reef
35
How did Vietnam unite as one country
The North conquered the South
The country has always been united
The South conquered the North
Vietnam broke away from China
36
Which of the following is a requirement to join the European Union
All of the above
accept all membership obligations & EU laws
functioning and competitive market economy
a stable democracy which respects human rights & rule of law
37
which indigenous group is correctly matched with one of their customs or inventions?
Polynesians – Boomerang
Australian Aborigines – Hula
Pacific Islanders – Walkabouts
Maori – Haka
38
What is the most important staple crop in SE Asia
durian
wheat
rice
coffee
39
This country is not one of Asia's newly industrialized countries
Mongolia
China
HongKong
South Korea
40
Besides Indigenous religions, what is the most common religion in Oceana
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
41
Which is Japan's main source of protein
eggs
beef
fish
cheese
42
Where is the DMZ located
North Korea at 38 parallel
South Korea at 38 parallel
China at 52 parallel
Between North and South Korea
43
What export is Australia and New Zealand known for
gold
opas
oil
wool
44
West Euro. climate is milder than climates at similar latitudes in other parts of the world bc
the prevailing winds blow westward across Eurasia
the prevailing winds bring warm air northward from Africa
the Mediterranean Sea warms Europe
a warm ocean current-North Atlantic Drift, passes close by
45
Supranational is defined as
A multinational political agreement with 3 or more countries
A large country with power & control of smaller countries
a country with global economic and military domination
A sovereign nation in total isolation from the world
46
America helped this country break away from Columbia to further American interests and economy
Honduras
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Panama
47
Indonesia and Brunei have large amounts of which resource
Gems
Rubies
Oil
Gold
48
T or F.In 2017, Britain left the EU due to unrestricted travel allowing travel w/o check points
True
False
49
Europe's bread-basket, where most grain is grown is located in which region
on the Balkan Peninsula
in the North European Plain
on the British Isles
along the Mediterranean Sea
50
After the fall of communism this country broke up along ethnic lines
Germany
Poland
Yugoslavia
Romania
51
This country is famous for the Bullet Train
Taiwan
Japan
China
South Korea
52
peripheral(poor) countries lose their educated/professional citizens to wealthier core nations
migration
brain drain
supranational
global exchange
53
True or False. The Angkor Wat was built by the Khmer civilization in the 18th century
False
True
54
The most pressing environmental issue for the people in Oceania is
deforestation
nuclear radiation
acid rain
rising sea levels
55
T or F. A Cottontail Rabbit is an invasive species in the United States
True
False
