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GEOG
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The highest elevations in Central Asia lie in the: | south and east |
| All countries of Central Asia have a Caspian Sea coast. | false |
| Astana, Kazakhstan experiences hot summer, cold winters, and arid conditions; these conditions are typical of ________ climates. | continental |
| The Hazaras are Shi'ite Muslims. | true |
| The ________ connects Afghanistan to China. | Wakhan Corridor |
| The highest urbanization rate in Central Asia is found in: | Kazakhstan |
| The birth rates in most Central Asian states are in the 20s per 1,000 population. | true |
| During the Soviet era, every Central Asian republic capital had a(n) ________. | opera and ballet theater |
| Turkmenistan is dominated by desert and semi-desert vegetation. | true |
| By the end of the Soviet period, literacy rates in Central Asia had reached ________%. | 98 |
| The capitals of all North African countries lie one or near their northern coasts. | true |
| Mediterranean agriculture is common in all of the following except: | yemen |
| Iran's barley producing regions are found primarily in the west. | true |
| Of the Gulf states, only Qatar and Iran have substantial areas suitable for cultivation. | false |
| The Tigris and Euphrates rivers empty into the Persian Gulf through a common drainage channel called the: | shatt-al-arab |
| This country does NOT border the Red Sea: | iraq |
| MENA is an abbreviation of: | middle east and north africa |
| Southeastern Turkey is part of the homeland of this minority ethnic group: | kurds |
| What is now called the Middle East was originally labelled the Near East by Europeans. | true |
| Moslems were unable to conquer any parts of Spain until after 1492. | true |
| Due to the predominance of Moslem religious beliefs, fertility in all countries of the Middle East and North Africa remains well above replacement rate. | false |
| No areas of the Arabian Peninsula receive more than 20 inches of rainfall per year. | false |
| OPEC stands for the Organization for Palestinian Expatriates in other Countries. | false |
| Saudi Arabia produces less oil than Iran. | false |
| Countries that border the Persian Gulf include Iran, Kuwait, and: | iraq |
| The Congo Basin is in southern Africa. | false |
| In Ghana, the term galamsey, "gather them and sell," refers to unregulated and illegal mining activities conducted by unskilled workers who use their hands and simple tools to dig pits and tunnels in search of gold. | true |
| Somalia is noted for this type of rule, in which patrilineal descent groups define the political and legal status of people and assign them specific social claims and obligations. | clanocracy |
| Somalia borders Indian Ocean and the: | gulf of aden |
| Some West African civilizations that existed prior to European colonization include Djenne, Hausa, and: | ashanti |
| Botswana is in ________ Africa. | southern africa |
| Zimbabwe, in southern Africa, falls into this landform region: | highlands |
| Which of these statements is incorrect about this colonial map of sub-Saharan Africa? | The British colonial possessions were primarily along the southern border of the Sahara Desert. |
| Which statement is not correct concerning the renewable energy resources in sub-Saharan Africa? | Over half of sub-Saharan Africa is without access to electricity. |
| Which of these features is in Highland Africa? | kalahari basin |
| Which of these is not a liability for sub-Saharan Africa? | Volcanic soils in East Africa |
| Which of these countries does not have a city with a population of at least one million? | south sudan |
| An immediate challenge confronting sub-Saharan African countries is not the severity of environmental and forest degradation caused by such human-related factors as slash-and-burn agriculture, logging, and fuelwood consumption. | false |
| The ITCZ is a major determinant of sub-Saharan Africa's wind patterns and rainfall regimes. | true |
| Western Pakistan is dominated by languages of the ________ family. | iranic |
| Which statement is the most accurate? | Monsoons are seasonal reversals of wind. |
| India's motion picture industry is centered in: | mumbai |
| In India, the unequal spread of the benefits of globalization only exacerbates these income inequalities as capital-intensive information industries rather than more traditional and labor-intensive, export-based consumer product industries have | true |
| Sri Lanka Gained independence from British in 1947 | false |
| In what year did India's population first exceed one billion? | 2001 |
| Air pollution is the most serious atmospheric environmental problem, particularly across the northern part of the region. | true |
| South Asia is one of the most culturally diverse in terms of religion, ethnicity, and language, all of which are a byproduct of centuries of migration into the region. | true |
| Which of these is not true concerning Sri Lanka? | Sri Lanka has one of the lowest literacy rates in South Asia. |
| Which statement best describes Bangladesh? | It is more culturally homogeneous than Pakistan. |
| Which choice best describes Nepal? | Worldwide success in marketing its natural and cultural heritage |
| The British East India Company ruled via tax collector-landlords called: | zamindar |
| Equally critical to development growth is the future state of South Asia's environment. In part explained by the rapid growth of population, South Asia's dwindling water resources pose serious problems to agricultural and industrial development. | true |
| Which statement is not correct about the map of South Asia's physical features? | There are no desert regions in South Asia. |
| Which statement is not accurate regarding Pakistan? | Its agricultural production has steadily increased due to the conservative feudal landlord class. |
| China has heavily influenced the religious, philosophical, and linguistic traditions of all East Asian countries except: | mongolia |
| The poorest regions of China are generally: | in the south and west |
| The Tibetan Plateau is found in ________ China. | western |
| All of China's major manufacturing regions are in the ________ half of the country. | eastern |
| A great deal of China's air pollution is due to ________. | burning high sulfur coal |
| The capital of the Chinese province of Xizang is Lhasa. At nearly 12,000 feet, it is one of the highest cities in the world and is found in ________ China. | southwestern |
| China's most productive coal fields are in the Tibetan Plateau. | false |
| China's rail and road network is most dense in the: | east |
| The highest elevations are found in ________ China. | western |
| The majority of China's Uygur population lives in the Nei Mongolia province. | false |
| Tianjin lies in the ________ industrial region of China. | Bohai Rim |
| The Takla Makan desert is found in ________ China. | western |
| Beijing experienced only 25 "healthy air" days in 2006. | true |
| China's urban population of 672 million is more than twice the total population of the United States. | true |
| China relies on coal for ________ percent of its energy consumption and ________ percent of electricity production | 70;79 |
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