World Geography Midterm Review

Most cold ocean currents are located towards the poles because

This is a pic of a dam at near Lewisville, this picture is a example of

Whose holy book is the Torah?

The religions of Judaism and Christianity each have this common characteristic -

What is the main cause of the shrinking of the Aral Sea?

Which of the following is NOT a example of how we adapt to our environment

What explains why we experience 4 season on earth?

Monotheism is

Whose founder is Siddhartha Gautama?

Whose global location is primarily in China?

Which of the following is not a element of culture?

Whose global location is in SW Asia?  (Middle East)

Praying 5 times a day, Giving charity to the poor, Fasting during Ramadan - This religion is

When a person moves for a better paying job - that is:

Which is the belief that inanimate objects (hills, rocks, rivers, trees) possess souls -

A population pyramid-

While on vacation you tell someone you are from "North Texas" - This is a example of-

Whose global location is primarily Israel?

What is NOT true about population distribution?

What did Chernobyl teach us about the spread of radiation pollution?

If you are given the coordinates of 25degrees north, 55degrees west - this is a example of:

Whose orgin is the city of Mecca?

Whose holy book is the Torah?

What is a feeling of pride and loyalty to one's country called?

The movement from a switchboard to a iphone is a example of

What term is used to describe a region's distance away from the moderating influence of the sea

Many languages spoken in Africa are a blend of native & European tongue - this is cultural

Which of the following is a factor that influences climate?

What is the physical and chemical process that changes the characteristics of rock?

Buddhism teaches that salvation can be achieved by -

Culture is called the "blueprint for living" = Why???

The term "ethnic" or "ethnicity" is often used to describe

Comparing the climate from both sides of the mt, the western side is more likely to receive-

A population will most likely grow if--

Whose global location is primarily Israel?

Many geographers view the Middle East as a single cultural region because

What causes the frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in an area along the Pacific Ocean?

How is weather different from climate?

Rust is a example of

When people move away from a place because of things like poverty, war, or famine-these are:

What type of environment has the highest population density?

Terracing is a method that makes it possible to grow crops on a hillside - This is a example of

A earthquake originated in Dallas & was felt 50 miles away-what is the term for Dallas?

Major difference in outlook between those living in rural and urban communities

Whose global location is primarily in India?

Where is the tropics located? 

What type of vegetation would most like be found in the Tropics?

The dramatic rise of people moving to cities and the changes that are a result is called

How has desertification changed population in North Africa?

McDonalds caters to their customers all over the world with culturally accepted items - this is