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56 Cards in this Set
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Russia is
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nearly twice the size of Canada
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the following rivers flow across the Northern Eurasia plains and empty into the Arctic ocean
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Ob, Lena, Yenisel
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Bc the interior of N Eurasia does not receive the moderating effect of the ocean the region what kind of climate
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Continental Climate
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the main form of vegetation in the northernmost part of Northern Eurasia is
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Tundra
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Bc of rugged land and harsh climate in much of Northern Eurasia,
-most people are concentrated on the eastern plains? -many people have moved away from the western region? -large areas of the region are sparsely populated? |
large areas of the region are sparely populated
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Northern Eurasia faces all of the following problems except:
-underdeveloped resources -ethnic diversity -a low standard of living -lack of mineral resources |
underdeveloped resources
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The Baltic nations of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are different from other Northern Eurasia nations in that the Baltic nations
-were never independent? -have more advanced economies? -have a large muslim population? |
have more advanced economies
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All of the following statements about the 5 nations of central Asia are correct, except:
-the central Asian nations are the most industrialized in Northern Eurasia -all are Muslim nations -much of the land is covered by mountains deserts |
I don't know
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Which of the following statements about Armenia is not true?
-most of Armenia's population is Muslim? -Armenia is the smallest of the nations in Northern Eurasia? -Armenia is landlocked? |
Most of the Armenia's population is Muslim (this is false)
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Unlike other countries in Southwest Asia, Turkey has:
-broken the bond between Islam and govt? -recognized Israel as an independent state? -encouraged Palestinians to become part of its society? |
Broken the bond between Islam and govt.
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All of the following statements accurately describe Australia except:
-it is the earth's flattest and driest continent? -it's population is made up of European and Southeast Asia immigrants and descendants? -most Australians live along the eastern and southeastern coasts? -it is one of the most densely populated countries in the world? |
It is one of the most densely populated countries in the world (this is false)
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In the first 1/2 of the twentieth century, territorial claims to Antarctica were:
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Pie-shaped wedges that met at the South Pole
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The high and low islands in the Pacific Island region differ in that the
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high islands are the tops of underwater mountains and the low islands are atolls
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The first Australians were the:
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Aborigines
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Steppe
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temperate grassland region
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Heavy industry
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production of such goods as steel and machines that are used by other industries
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Soviet
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governing council
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Taiga
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Russian coniferous forest region
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Glasnost
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Russian word meaning "openness"
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Genocide
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the intentional destruction of an ethnic group
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Tundra
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vegetation such as mosses or lichens that can survive in a subarctic climate
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Perestroika
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Russian word used to describe an economic restructuring policy
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Nationalism
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the desire of a cultural group to rule itself
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Chernozem
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rich black soil suitable for growing crops
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Command economy
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economy in which the govt makes all of the decisions about the kinds and amount of goods to be produced
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The Sahel face all of the following challenges, except:
-lack of foreign aide -desertification -developing their natural resources |
Developing their natural resources is not a challenge
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The economies of the West African countries face all of the following problems except:
-lower value of exports than imports -a heavy debt burden -unsuccessful agriculture -lack of natural resources |
lack of natural resources
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Zaire in Central Africa and Nigeria in West Africa are alike in that both countries:
-have lower standards of living than other countries in their region -are models of success for other African nations -have experienced civil strife since gaining independence |
have experienced civil strife since gaining independence
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Which of the following statements about Kenya is true:
-The most fertile farmland in Kenya is located in the central highlands on either side of the Great Rift Valley -After gaining independence from Great Britain in 1963, Kenya experienced solid growth based mostly on agriculture -Bc of an emphasis on cash crops, Kenya has not been able to grow enough food to feed its people -Kenya's population has been steadily declining since the 1980's |
-The most fertile farmland in Kenya is located in the central highlands on either side of the Great Rift Valley
-After gaining independence from Great Britain in 1963, Kenya experienced solid growth based mostly on agriculture -Bc of an emphasis on cash crops, Kenya has not been able to grow enough food to feed its people |
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Which of the following did not contribute to the end of apartheid in South Africa?
-South Africa's racial policies were criticized by the international community -many nations restricted their trade with South Africa bc of its discrimination policies against blacks -Whit south Africans generally supported apartheid |
White South Africans generally supported apartheid
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All of the following accurately describe the monsoon of South Asia except:
-the winter monsoon brings dry air from mainland Asia to the subcontinent -both winter and summer monsoons release heavy rains a they move inland -the summer monsoon often causes floods and landslides |
Both winter and summer monsoons release heavy rains as they move inland (false)
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The majority of South Asia's workers:
-depend on govt jobs to earn a living -belong to the middle class and work in service industry -depend directly on the land for their livelihood and survival |
Depend directly on the land for their livelihood and survival
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Most of the people in South Asia practice Hinduism or:
-Buddhism -Islam -Chrisitianity |
Islam
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Because Hindus and Muslims could not agree on a form of govt for an independent India
-British and Indian leaders divided the subcontinent into the nations of India and Pakistan -Mohanda Gandhi led the Indian people in a massive boycott of British textiles -British and Indian leaders took steps to narrow the economic differences between the two religious groups |
British and Indian leaders divided the subcontinent into the nations of India and Pakistan
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Mass migrations followed the creation of India and Pakistan in 1947 when:
-Britain established Indian-run provinces -India's textile industry disappeared -Indian Hindus fled to Bangladesh -Pakistan's Hindus fled to India and India's Muslims fled to Pakistan |
Pakistan's Hindus fled to India and India's Muslims fled to Pakistan
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The Indus, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra rivers have formed rich ______________ along their banks
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Alluvial plains
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Over-population and natural disasters have led to
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malnutrition
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Electricity produced by the movement of water is called _________________
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hydroelectric power
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In 1947, British and Indian leader decided to ________________ the subcontinent into two separate states
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partition
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People who produce goods in their homes are engaged in
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Cottage Industries
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The seven countries on the Indian _________________make up the area of the world know as South Asia
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Sub-continent
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The _____________________ of Sri Lanka, in which 2/3's of its rain forest has disappeared, is caused by farming and development.
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Deforestation
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The sale of British cloth in India fell sharply as the result of the Indian ______________ of that product
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Boycott
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Mohandas Gandhi used _____________________ as an effective weapon against oppression
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non-violent resistance
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Afghanistan once served as a _____________________ between Russia and British-controlled India
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Buffer State
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Type of law imposed on citizens during period of strict military control
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Martial
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Sheets of frozen water extending over the ocean
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Ice shelves
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Large, floating expanse of icebergs and ice mixed together
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Pack ice
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Regional leaders who maintain their own armies
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Warlords
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Australian term for a hurrican
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Cyclone
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Shallow body of water with an outlet to the ocean
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lagoon
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Type of govt that exists on a temporary basis
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Provisional
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machine that register movement in the earth's crust
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Seismographs
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Type of population in which people share a similar heritage
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Homogenous
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Fixed total quantities that are allowed or admitted
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Quotas
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Wet lands on which rice is grown
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Paddies
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