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From the Earth
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Russia's "command economy" was established by which Soviet leader? A) Lenin B) Gorbachev C) Yeltsin D) Putin
Lenin
100
In 1985, an official policy was introduced by Gorbachev that stressed open government and increased access to information as well as more honest discussion about the country's social issues and concerns. What was this policy called? A) glasnost B) gosplans C) Irredentism D) Oligarchs E) appartchiks
glasnost
100
Which of the following is a major income source for Pacific Islands? A) tourism B) mining C) payments for military bases by other nations D) remittances E) services like banking and real estate
Remittances
100
Which one of the following diseases is caused by the tsetse fly? A) malaria B) sleeping sickness C) ebola fever D) bilharzia E) none of these
Sleeping sickness
100
The largest desert in the world is the: A) Gobi B) Sahel C) Sahara D) Namib E) Sudanese
Sahara
200
Who was the first leader of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics? A) Peter the Great B) Nikita Kruschev C) Nikolai Lenin D) Karl Marx E) none of these
Nikolai Lenin
200
The province that has threatened to leave the Canadian Union because of cultural and linguistic differences is: A) Quebec B) Nunavut C) Ontario D) British Columbia
Quebec
200
The Jakota Triangle is a region consisting of large cities, numerous exports, increasing consumption of raw materials, and global financial connections. Which of the following lists the principle countries of this region? A) France, Portugal, and Spain B) Japan, South Korea, Taiwan C) Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica D) Iceland, Ireland, the United Kingdom
Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
200
The Maori welcome ceremonies that include pressing noses together are called: A) moko B) haka C) hongi D) wharenui E) corrohoree
hongi
200
The world's longest river is found in the Middle East/North Africa region. It is the ________ River. A) Tigris B) Euphrates C) Nile D) Red Nile E) Danube
Nile
300
The last leader of the Soviet Union was: A) Nicholas II B) Yeltsin C) Putin D) Gorbachev E) Alexander
Gorbachev
300
Between who was the Treaty of Waitangi made? A) Zulu/Dutch B) Maori/British C) Aborigines/British D) Polynesians/French E) none of these
Maori/British
300
What was the importance of the Silk Road? A) The Silk Road allowed for military advancements along this route and to restock and replenish the needs of soldiers in order to go into battle and conquer other nations. B) The Importance of the Silk road was for missionaries of Christianity to convert the beliefs of many people and spread ideas. C) The Silk Road allowed for important goods to be sold such as spices, plants, and animals and the spread of ideas, culture, and disease. D) The Silk Road allowed for merchants to sell goods along the route and to travel safely without fear of being ambushed by bandits. E) The importance of the Silk road was for the transfer of spices that are used in food preservation, flavoring, and pharmaceutical reasons.
The Silk Road allowed for important goods to be sold such as spices, plants, and animals and the spread of ideas, culture, and disease.
300
Which country gets approximately 97% of its drinking water through the process of desalinization? A) Israel B) Yemen C) Iraq D) Egypt E) Qatar
Qatar
300
The Blue Nile flows ________ across the Sahara Desert. A) eastward B) northward C) westward D) southward E) The Blue Niles does not flow across the Sahara Desert.
northward
400
Which of the following was originally a British colony? A) Australia B) New Zealand C) Papua New Guinea D) only Australia and Papua New Guinea E) They all were.
They all were.
400
The "Occupied Territories" in Israel include: A) Syria, Gaza Strip, West Bank B) Gaza Strip, West Bank, East Jerusalem C) Syria, West Bank, West Jerusalem D) Gaza Strip, West Bank, Golan Heights E) Golan Heights, East Jerusalem; West Bank
Gaza Strip, West Bank, Golan Heights
400
An economy which supports and sustains management and equitable sharing of marine and ocean resources is called: A) The Green Economy B) The Blue Economy C) Renewal Economy D) Informal Economy E) Fixed Resources Economy
The Blue Economy
400
________ is famous for diamonds in Sub-Saharan Africa. A) Nigeria B) South Africa C) Zimbabwe D) Kenya E) none of these
South Africa
400
This is the highest mountain on the African continent. A) Kilimanjaro B) Kenya C) Cameroon D) Drakensberg E) Okavangu
Kilimanjaro
500
On which island is the yam used as currency and its accumulation considered a sign of wealth and power? A) Fiji B) Sumatra C) New Guinea D) Tasmania E) Tahiti
New Guinea
500
Where are most of the Special Economic Zones in China located? A) along the coast B) deep in the interior C) surrounding the capital D) The Special Economic Zones have no particular geographic orientation. E) none of these
Along the coast
500
OPEC is: A) a Muslim group B) a group of oil-exporting nations C) an Arabic group D) a Muslim group, a group of oil-exporting nations, and an Arabic group
a group of oil-exporting nations
500
One of the most serious ecological disasters in Australia was the introduction of the ________ to Australia in 1859. A) European dingo B) European rabbit C) Moa D) European honey bee E) none of these
European rabbit
500
This is the largest island near Africa. A) Madagascar B) Mauritius C) Sao Tome D) Cape Verde E) Mozambique
Madagascar