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Control of the Gaza Strip is MOST LIKELY a goal of which group?
Hamas
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In which region would you find the Atlas Mountains?
Northwestern Africa
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Most people in North Africa and Southwest Asia MOST LIKELY live
near the Mediterranean Sea
100
The population density of North Africa/Southwest Asia varies widely. This is because MOST people
live near water
100
Most of the oil production in Saudi Arabia is controlled by
The Government
200
How might the distribution of oil affect the development of the United Arab Emirates?
The abundance of oil has produced greater economic output
200
Throughout history, proximity to a source of _______ has been a primary factor in human settlement trends.
Water
200
The split into Sunni and Shia divisions of Islam can be traced to
a dispute over the question of Muhammad's successor
200
North Africa and Southwest Asia are on two different continents, but are considered one region. This is MAINLY because the people in this region
are of the same religion
200
Which continent was the focus of a 1961 treaty designed to prevent territorial claims, military build-up, or nuclear testing by either the US or the USSR?
Antarctica
300
Where would you find "The Great Victoria Desert"?
Australia
300
The climate of New Zealand is LEAST LIKELY impacted by
an equatorial orientation
300
About one quarter of Canada’s population lives near the Great Lakes in southern Canada. The climate in this area is
humid continental
300
Which resource is MOST associated with the area known as the Canadian Shield?
iron
300
Deforestation in Latin America has been carried out PRIMARILY by which industry?
cattle
400
Which factor has the MOST influence on Latin American climates?
Latin America extends across many latitudes
400
In which area would you have found the Inca civilization?
the northern part of the Andes Mountains
400
The industrial development of Europe had the GREATEST impact on
environmental issues
400
Which geographical factor is MOST beneficial to Russia's economy?
Russia has the world’s largest reserves of energy resources.
400
why might Russia identify as more European than Asian?
Russia and Europe share a common religious heritage
500
The earliest beginnings of the European highways system can be traced to
the Roman Empire
500
How is MOST long distance travel conducted in Europe?
air transport
500
How does geography MOST LIKELY contribute to the Swiss tradition of neutrality in European politics?
Switzerland is protected by two mountain ranges
500
Iceland was settled by Vikings who practiced a type of Norse paganism, until pressure from Europe forced Icelandic leaders to convert the country to Christianity. Which geographical factor helped the Icelandic people resist conversion for nearly two hundred years?
The island nation was often cut off from communication with the continent.
500
Cities like London and Paris have become among the largest in the world, thanks in part to its _________ climate.
Humid Oceanic