5 Major Religions
What is the holy book of Islam?
Quran
What is an ethnic group?
Describes a group of people who share a common culture, language, or ancestry.
What are the five themes of geography?
location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interaction.
What is a push factor?
A push factor is something that drives people away from a location. (Negative Reason)
What is the name of the line at 0 degrees latitude
The Equator
Which religion is the largest in the world?
Christianity
What region has been in conflict between India and Pakistan since their independence in 1947?
Kashmir
Which theme of geography deals with the movement of people, goods, and ideas?
Movement
Give an example of a pull factor that influences migration.
An example of a pull factor that influences migration is better job opportunities or higher wages.
What is the name of the line at 0 degrees longitude?
The Prime Meridian
What is the concept of karma associated with?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Which European country is known for its peaceful coexistence of multiple ethnic groups, including German, French, and Italian speakers?
Switzerland
What does the theme of "place" focus on?
The theme of "place" focuses on the physical and human characteristics that make a location unique.
How can economic conditions serve as push factors?
Economic conditions, such as unemployment or lack of resources, can serve as push factors.
What do lines of latitude measure on a map?
Distance north or south of the Equator
Name the religion that believes in reincarnation.
Hinduism
Identify one ethnic group that primarily resides in the Middle East.
Arabs
Define the theme of "human-environment interaction."
The theme of "human-environment interaction" refers to how people adapt to, modify, and depend on the environment.
What role do environmental factors play in migration?
Environmental factors, such as natural disasters or climate change, can push people to migrate
What is the part of the map that shows the relationship between a distance on the map and the actual distance on the ground?
The scale.
What are the two main branches of Islam?
Sunni and Shia
Which ethnic group was most affected by the Rwandan genocide?
The Tutsi
How does "location" differ from "place" in geography?
"Location" refers to the exact position or coordinates (absolute or relative), while "place" refers to the characteristics that define an area.
Discuss how political instability can act as a push factor for refugees.
Political instability, such as war or persecution, can act as a push factor for refugees.
At what degree of latitude are the North and South Poles located?
90°N for the North Pole and 90°S for the South Pole