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