Themes of Geo
Give an example of movement
Religion spreading around the world
Gold and Diamonds
Country known as East Pakistan prior to 1971
Bangladesh
The most populated region of China
Pacific Coast
Which country is landlocked in SE Asia?
Laos
What are the two types of location?
Absolute and Relative
Why did Europeans colonize the region?
to meet their resource needs
Which river is considered sacred to Hindus?
Ganges
Landform that lies in Mongolia
Gobi Desert
How does the ring of fire affect Southeast Asia?
volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis
Human-environment interaction
True or false: African representatives were present at the Berlin Conference and gave their input on how borders should be formed under European rule.
False
What landform was created from tectonic plates?
Himalayas
What philosophy influenced China?
Confucianism
What causes deforestation in Southeast Asia?
palm oil plantations
Place can be described using which two types of characteristics?
Human and Physical
Poor sanitation
rapid population growth
Why do businesses want to relocate to China's special economic zones?
Lower taxes
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
North and South Korea remained separate countries
The phrase "the middle east" is an example of which theme of geography?
Region
How did colonial borders affect Africa today?
Caused conflict among ethnic groups, feelings of superiority that led to civil wars, genocide, and discrimination.
Civil Disobedience
What religion is native to Japan?
Shintoism
Why did the United States get involved in the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of communism.