Europe
Where does most of Europe's agricultural activity take place?
Northern European Plain
What is the largest river in North America that all the rivers of the Interior plains drain into?
the Mississippi River
What is the major export of Southwest Asia?
oil/ petroleum products
the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular people or society; includes language, arts, and religion
culture
What type of government does China have?
Communist
What separates Italy from the rest of mainland Europe?
Alps
Two ways that the Appalachian Mountains are different than the Rockies
The Appalachian Mountains are older and shorter in elevation.
What are the two major rivers in Southwest Asia?
the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What is the difference between a winter monsoon and summer monsoon?
Winter-cool dry air coming from the mountains
summer- hot wet air coming from the sea
Why is seafood so important to the Japanese diet?
Because fishing is a major part of their economy because they do not have that many natural resources.
What are the two main contributors to Europe's economy?
manufacturing and agriculture
What region does most of the ranching happen in the US and Canada?
The Great Plains
What is the largest peninsula in Southwest Asia?
The Arabian Peninsula
What physical feature do the Philippines and Indonesia have in common?
they are both archipelagos
What is the name of Asia's longest river that the Three Gorges Dam is on?
The Yangtze River
What is the name for the group of countries that have banded together politically and economically?
The European Union (EU)
Why is the St. Lawerence River so important for shipping?
It connects the interior areas of the US and Canada to the Atlantic Ocean.
What two countries was the Persian Gulf war between?
Iraq and Kuwait
this is a destructive wave caused by earthquakes in the ocean
tsunami
What is the area separating North and South Korea called?
The Demilitarized Zone
What is the dominant religion in Europe?
Christianity
Most Americans are descendants of these or these themselves
immigrants
What are the three disputed regions near Israel called?
Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, and the West Bank
What is the largest peninsula in Southeast Asia called? It includes the countries of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar.
The Indochina peninsula
The law that people are not allowed to have more than one child in China
the One Child Policy