Europe, Asia, Africa Video Questions

Explain how geography changed the climate early in Earth’s development. How did the effects encourage human habitation of the European continent?

A warm current flows from the Gulf Stream to Europe, causing its favorable climate. This encouraged human habitation of the continent. Trade and travel also increased, which led to habitation.

Explain the effects that early inhabitants of Europe faced as they progressed through time. (Genetics, Geographic Influences, Economics)

DNA changed when Europeans’ way of life changed. Northern people have lighter skin, and Europeans in the South have darker skin. Wheat is really popular throughout the continent.

Geography makes Europe unique in its coastline. explain its effect on the population in the area.

Volcanoes along the coast can cause tsunamis, acting as a danger for residents. However, these events have also shaped the coastline to be beneficial to the continent.

Ancient civilizations that formed here still influence modern times. Explain. ( politics, culture, religion, economies, languages)

Theatre, science, and ideas of democracy were prominent in Ancient Greece. Christianity and Catholicism originated in Europe. Modern things such as the lottery, street food stands and birthday cakes were ancient traditions.

Iceland's extreme environment and geography influence its population. Explain the “Baostofa,” Sagas, and Nature’s Fairytales (Holdufolk).

Baostofa- traditional communal living spaces

Sagas- medieval literature

Holdufolk- supernatural/ strange hidden beings in nature. Part of many fairytales

Explain the significance of the Elven Heritage Act in Iceland’s culture and society. (Elf Church)

Elves are an extremely prominent part of Iceland’s culture and society. In the Elven Heritage Act, they consulted the being of the area, who told them what was right for that space.

How has the historic global Ice Age impacted the human geography of Scandinavia? (Vikings, Farming, Fishing, Raiding)

In the Vikings, men fished and raided while women organized the farm.

How does the following impact human interaction in Scandinavia (Education, Participation, Equality, and Family)?

-Men have an increased role in childcare. All participate in their own way in families.

-Belief in equality+equity

-People work together, forming bonds

Explain how geography defines the Basque region for its people and geopolitical issues.

Politically, the region belongs to Spain and France. Its remoteness has allowed an ancient language to survive. Basque identifies itself as an independent region.

Explain how the “sea” along with the long coastlines, influenced European exploration.

Opportunity for trade + exchange of ideas

Explain the benefits of colonization on the food culture of Europe that now impacts daily life for many modern European countries.

Fruits, coffee, and tea used to be luxuries, but now are easily accessible at reasonable prices. Europeans also curated new dished that are popular today.

Analyze and explain the importance of “Black Gold” to Europe as its civilizations developed as a whole. (Industrialization, Time, People/Culture, Nations)

-“Black Gold” became the new source of fuel powering inventions such as the steam engine. It drove Europe’s industrial age, satisfying the high demand for energy and accelerating production of goods.

-Germany has multiple times zones until 1893.

What is considered the birthplace of humanity?

Africa

What is one theory on why humans evolved intelligence?

People needed to outthink Africa’s difficult environments to survive

Why do you think humans spread so far, despite the variety of climates and difficulties they would have encountered?

-They use their biological+genetic abilities to survive

-Culture +enviro

-They adapt their culture and way of life

Why doesn’t Africa have nutrient rich soil?

Droughts are common; lack of rain

Kenyan people can trace their running ability to what?

Migration in nomadic groups. Speed was a necessary factor. High altitude contributes to their running ability.

Islam came to East Africa through what? Compare that to North Africa.

Arabs brought Islam to East Africa. In North Africa, Islam spread through military conquests.

What is the largest arid desert on Earth?

The Sahara Desert

The Sahara Desert was a green paradise 6000 years ago. What do you think happened to turn it into a desert so quickly?

-Rivers dried up

-Global warming + droughts

-Tilt in Earth’s axis

Why does Egypt have the second most modern industry on the continent?

Geography: river provides good harvest + transportation (Nile)

What did people in the Sahara do to get water for centuries?

-Utilized camels

-oasis

-Dunes

-Underground canals

Western Africa has some of the oldest rock on the planet. What did the people get from this old cooled magma?

Diamonds and metals, such as platinum and gold

Johannesburg South Africa was formed due to easy access to what?

gold

Knowing what humans use rivers for, why did the Nile River have such a different outcome to humans than that of the Zambezi?

-Zambezi: cuts off at Victoria Falls, unable to be used for transport

-Nile: Used for transportation and trade

Why did European colonialism not his Africa until after 1850 when it had already colonized the Americas?

Because of diseases such as Malaria and yellow fever

Why have most African ethnic groups lost their habitat and way of life?

Europeans forced ethnic groups out of their habitats and into service that would benefit them such as slave labor. Children were forced to adapt to a new way of life in schools, etc.

What is overcoming the barriers that have existed to African populations?

Digitalization

The Himalayan Mountain range is the mountain range in the world, and its still growing, approximately __ every year

highest, 1cm

Himalayan Mountain range__Asia, creating different climates

divides

What is one of the oldest ways of preserving food?

Packing food in sacks

Crowded conditions forced people to build in which direction?

Upwards

How did people in Vietnam help preserve their food?

Pickled food

What does Monotheistic religion mean?

A religion with belief in a single God

Why does Saudi Arabia need so much electricity? How are they able to afford it?

Saudi Arabia needs electricity due to the growing population and economy and to power heavy air conditioning. They afford this through utilizing large oil reserves.

Which country is the most sparsely populated in the world?

Mongolia

Which country struggles with housing issues because it is unable to grow due to the mountain ranges surrounding it?

Ulan Bator