Europe
Which historical event caused the greatest change to the settlement patterns in much of Europe?
Industrial Revolution
Although the world is looking for affordable energy resources, the incident at Chernobyl in 1986, created great fear and apprehension. What happened?
The nuclear power plant exploded
How has desalination permitted more people to live in dry areas?
It provides fresh water for drinking and irrigation
What is the process known as the “brain drain”?
The departure of native African professionals to Western countries
What factor most accounts for the climate in Nepal and Bhutan & Which religions are the most practiced in Nepal and Bhutan?
Elevation & Hinduism and Buddhism
What has been the effect of physical features on the historical development of Japanese culture?
High population density encouraged social closeness while its island location protected it from conquest.
The climate of Antarctica is
ICECAP
The cultural landscape of many places in Europe is characterized by what kind of buildings?
historic cathedrals
Russian territory nearest the Arctic Ocean experience low amounts of precipitation and low temperatures throughout the year creating a biome characterized by
tundra
The constitution of which country is most directly affected by Islamic beliefs & The constitution of which country is most influenced by Jewish beliefs?
Saudi Arabia & Israel
Which of these best describes apartheid?
A government policy designed to enforce racial segregation
Which historic conflict was a primary reason for the political division of Pakistan and India?
Partition; religious disputes between Muslims and Hindus
Japan is a region that experiences severe earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis. This is because
Japan is an island arc, just east of where the Eurasian Plate is subducted under the Pacific Plate.
Why is Australia prone to bushfires?
They have a hot climate, low rainfall and natural vegetation.
The use of the Euro and the removal of trade barriers in the European Union has created
a large united trade zone across Europe
Geographers consider Siberia as a single region because
it has common physical characteristics
Islam originated in Saudi Arabia in the seventh century in the city of Mecca. Which 2 Islamic religious practice reflects the importance of Mecca?
Muslims pray facing Mecca and make a pilgrimage to Mecca
Which of the following best explains the distribution of rainforest and desert biomes on the continent of Africa?
The interaction of northeast and southeast trade winds near the equator.
The Ganges has been considered a sacred river in Hinduism for thousands of years. Millions of Hindus perform religious rituals, such as purification rites and the disposal of the deceased, in the river. How have these long-practiced rituals affected the river today?
The river has become one of the most polluted rivers in the world.
Why did Japanese leaders seek to establish a colonial empire in Asia in the early twentieth century?
They sought raw materials and markets for their industries.
Antarctica is a temporary home to research scientists. What are the 3 topics that they would be studying?
Climate & Ecosystems, Pollution, Magnetic Anomalies
The navigable rivers in Western Europe have historically impacted economic development in the region by
facilitating the movement of goods and people
Which factor explains how the population and economic patterns in Siberia have changed?
The Trans-Siberian railroad has allowed people and goods to travel more easily to the region
The arid and semi-arid climate of much of Southwest Asia creates biomes that are characterized
grasslands and deserts
Why are literacy rates for girls lower than those for boys in Kenya and Sudan?
Traditional views say that girls should be married rather than educated
While both North America and South Asia experienced British colonization, cultural patterns in South Asia were more strongly influenced by
ancient religious traditions
Most of the islands of Southeast Asia are found in sets of closely grouped islands called
archipelagoes
Micronesia and Polynesia are dominated by low islands that were once volcanos. These small, low islands form an irregular rings known as
Atoll
In the 1990s, Catholics and Protestants clashed in Northern Ireland, while in the Balkans, relations between Serbs, Croats, and Muslims dissolved into violence. What do these case studies illustrate?
Difficulties of resolving ethnic and religious conflicts
In the early 1990s, the economies of both Russia and Poland faced what challenge?
struggled during the transition from communism to capitalism
One recent effect of cultural diffusion in the Middle East has been
reater demand for democratic government
How does a history of colonization in Sub-Saharan Africa influence sustainable economic development in the region today?
Economies based on the exploitation of raw material were established in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Why is the region of Kashmir a source of conflict among nations of South Asia?
Its people are predominantly Islamic, though controlled by India.
Why has Singapore served as an important location for globalization in the world?
It is an international port city, connecting trade across the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Melanesia is make up of many high islands which were formed by
Volcanic activity