Asia
This Chinese policy aims to reduce the total population
One Child Policy
Carbon dioxide is an example of what?
A greenhouse gas
Much of this region is rich in oil
Southwest Asia/ West Asia/ Middle East
This ancient Hindu social order divides the population into different ranks based on birth
The countries most vulnerable to climate change contribute the _______ to greenhouse gas emissions
Least
What three of the world's major religions began in the Middle East/ Southwest Asia?
China's economy has become less centrally planned (Communist) and more what in recent years?
Capitalist
What is another human activity that contributes to global warming?
Deforestation
This Asian region used to be part of Russia/ the Soviet Union
Central Asia
A scarcity of this resource has a significant impact on many West Asian/ Middle Eastern countries
Water
Burning fossil fuels ________ carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, while plants and trees ______ carbon dioxide
Releases/ absorbs`
Describe the physical geography of Central Asia
Vast grassy steppes and desert regions bounded by high mountain ranges. Very dry climate.
Name three things that are evidence of climate change
Increase in Earth's surface temperature, increase in ocean temperature (and acidity), shrinking glaciers, increased frequency of extreme weather events