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geography final # 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| which mountain range runs down the western(pacific) coastline of south America? | andes mountains |
| what are the name of the grasslands in south America? | llanos and pampas |
| what are the major natural resources of Latin America | oil coal natural gas and uranium |
| the rainforests are in which type of climate? | tropical wet |
| what type of farming is still used in south america that has been used by natives for thousands of years? | terrace farming and slash and burn |
| where is the tierra del fuego | mexico; southern tip of chile |
| which river begins in the andes mts and flows eastward to the atlantic ocean? | amazon river |
| what name is given to the grassy treeless areas of the amazon basin? | llanos |
| what technique is used by native people in latin america to clear fields for crops? | slash and burn |
| where is most of the south american rainforest located? | brazil |
| brazil is rich in what resource because of its river system? | hydroelectric power |
| how do the Andes mountains affect where people live in south america? | most people live on the eastcoast |
| why are the river systems in south america more important than in latin america | because they are bordered by water and used for transportation. |
| what techniques are causing the shrinking of the rainforest | grazing, and lumber |
| what are some reasons to protect the rainforest? | biodiversity, medicine, oxygen |
| what are some factors that affect climate in south america | elevation and location |
| which two cultures blended to shape the development of mexico? | spanish and the natives |
| what was the name of the capitol of the aztec empire? | tenochitlan |
| which country has the largest area and population in latin america | brazil |
| what is the name for factories on the us-mexico border that assemble parts to make finished products | maquiladoras |
| what is it called when central america declared its independence from mexico? | the united provinces of central america |
| why was panama a good choice of location to build a canal? | narrowest part of the isthmus |
| which country colonized brazil | portugal |
| which type of government is ruled by a few powerful leaders? | oligarchy |
| in which type of government do people elect their leaders? | democracy |
| what term describes the rise in temperature worldwide and climate change? | global warming |
| what is the term for the wide range of plant and animal species in the rainforest? | biodiversity |
| what are some reasons for the destruction of the rainforest? | to clear land for farming |
| why did benito jaurez want land reform? | even distribution of the land : and to close the income gap |
| what is the term for the difference between the life of the wealthy and the life of the poor? | income gap |
| what is the term for cutting down of the rainforest in order to meet the demand for timber and cattle? | deforestation |
| which terms refers to a place where water is available in the desert | oasis |
| which term refers to the river that forms the natural boundary between israel and jordan? | jordan river |
| what is another name for petroleum that has not been processed? | crude oil |
| which term is the name of the most famous desert in the region, also know as the empty quarter | rub-a-khali |
| what is the name of a river that flows through parts of turkey, syria, and iraq? | euphrates river |
| what is the name of a landlocked salt lake? | dead sea |
| which is a risk for transporting oil by tanker? | oil spill |
| which of these is an area of desert in which the moisture has evaporated and salt chemicals remain | salt flats |
| what is the term for the practice of using small pipes ithat slowly drip water above ground, to conserve water for crops? | drip irrigation |
| a place where crude oil is converted into products such as gasoline and heating oil? | refinery |
| which of the following is the lowest place on the exposed crust of the earth/ | dead sea |
| which of the the following is an important source of water for irrigation in this region? | jordan river |
| how does the mediterranean coast differ from other areas of southwest asia ? | they have enough rain to grow crops |
| the transportation of crude oil provides what kind of risk? | a oil spill |
| which of the following are necessary for large scale farming to take place in southwest asia? | irrigation |
| the scarcity if fresh water has required countries in this region to use practices such as? | desalinization |
| the resource that is responsible for southwest asias economic status in the world is ? | oil |
| a serious risk of transporting crude oil to refineries or ports is an | oil spill |
| before oil extracted from the earth can be used, it must be converted into other products in a | wadis |
| name of the prophet who is considered the founder of islam | muhammed |
| name a movement to create and support jewish homeland in palestine | zionism |
| name the holy city in which all muslims hope to make a pilgramage to? | mecca |
| what are the religious duties of the followers of islam? | the five pillars -faith -prayer -charity -fasting -haji(trip to mecca) |
| what is the purpose of opec? | control the price of oil |
| where do muslims believe muhammed rose up to heaven/ | dome of the rock |
| name the holiest jewish site in jerusalem | western wall or wailing wall |
| what organization was formed to regain land currently under israeli control for palestinian arabs | al-quaida |
| about 83% of all muslims belong to the branch known as the | sunni---shi'ite |
| islam is based on the teachings of the prophet___ | muhammed |
| the holiest jewish site in jerusalem is the remaining portion of the second temple, which is known as the________-- | wailing wall |
| a government controlled by religous leaders is called a | theocracy |
| the shrine place on the spot where muslims believe muhammed rose to heaven is the | dome of the rock |
| refered to as a "stateless nation" the people who have clashed with the governments of turkey, iran , iraq, over land rights are the--- | kurds |
| people who pray five times a day, fast during the holy month of ramadan, and make a pilgrimage to mecca are followers of the teaching of _______ | muhammed |
| a nation of people without land to legally occupy | stateless nation |
| a territory along the mediterannean sea just northeast of the sinai penninsula that is occupied by isreal is called the | gaza strip |
| a strip of land on the west side of the jordan river is know as the____ | west bank |
| arabs who lived or still live in the area that is now called israel are called____ | palestinians |
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