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Which of the following is NOT a crop that grows in the podzol soils of the Russian domain?
sugar cane
What makes Russia distinctive?
It has the largest land area of any country on Earth.
What is the one element that helps us to understand geographies of climate, vegetation, and agriculture in the Russian domain?
the northern latitudinal position of the Russian domain
Where traditionally marks Russia's eastern cultural boundary??
the Ural Mountains
In which region of the Russian domain is permafrost a problem?
Siberia
What is the dominant climate type in the Russian domain?
continental
What is the primary reason why European Russia has a higher population than Asian Russia?
European Russia is better suited for agriculture.
What has been the pattern of population growth in the Russian Domain since the demise of the Soviet Union.?
persistently declining population
The highest population densities in Russian domain are found in which part of the region?
the western-most part of the region
Which region of the former Soviet Union became known as a repository for political dissidents and trouble-makers?
Siberia
What are mikrorayons?
large housing projects built in the 1970s and 1980s in Russia
Who were the Cossacks of the Russian domain?
Slavic-speaking, semi-nomadic Christians
called for greater openness and political participation.
Glasnost
What body of water lies to the north of the Russian Domain?
the Barents Sea
What is the approximate population of the Russian Domain?
200 million
The Trans-Siberian Railroad
ends at Vladivostok.
Where did the Chernobyl nuclear power plant experience a catatrophic accident in 1986?
Ukraine
What religion dominates the Russian domain?
Eastern Orhtodox Christinaty
What statement is true regarding religion in Ukraine?
Eastern Ukraine follows Eastern Orthodox Chrsitinity
When did the Russian Empire collapse?
1917
Who was the leader of former Soviet Union during the World War II?
Joseph Stalin
When did the Cold War end?
1991
What of the following staements is correct regrading the former Soviet Union's economy
Centralized economic planning
Which language do most people in East Ukraine speak?
Russian
Today much of Russia's energy industry is under the control of______?
the Russian government
where is the east end of the European Plain?
The Ural Mountain
Which river in Russia runs to the Black Sea?
Don R.
In the Russian domain, where does the commercial agricultural products concentrate?
Southern Russian and Ukraine
Is the following statement true? Global warming is detrimental to most places, but could benefit Russia.
True
Is the following statement true? China is Russia's largest export market as well as the largest source of imports.
False
The term "China proper" refers to
the populous eastern half of China
What country in East Asia has resorted to "pollution exporting" as a way to improve its environment?
Japan
What is an anthropogenic landscape?
a landscape that has been heavily transformed by human activities
What is the major crop grown in Japan?
rice
What is loess?
a fine, glacially generated silt that is deposited by the wind
East Asia is located in roughly the same latitudinal zone as which of the following world regions?
North America
Which of the following is NOT a side effect of China's one-child policy?
an increase in the number of females in Chinese society
The majority of Taiwan's population resides
along the northern and western coasts
Which of the following words is a synonym for superconurbation?
megalopolis
Which countries in East Asia are known for their urban primacy?
South Korea and Taiwan
Confucianism stresses all of the following ideals, EXCEPT
the need for the aristocracy to serve in the bureaucracy.
Hui
are Chinese-speaking Muslims who are concentrated in the provinces of Gansu, Ningxia, and Yunnan.
Which of the following countries did NOT have a sphere of influence in China in the 19th century?
United States
Which of the folowing statement about the Korean peninsula is accurate?
South Korea has advantage in agriculture than North Korea
Which country in east Asia experiences declining population?
Japan
Which religion has most significant impact on East Asia?
Buddhism and Confucianism
The Opium War was betwenn China and which of the following country?
Britain
When did Mejo Restoration occur in japan?
1868
Chaebols exist in which of the folowing country?
South Korea
Where in East Asia has the most laissez-faire economy?
Hong Kong
What did "Great leap Forward" in the 1950s promote in China?
Small-scale workshops
Where is the boundary between North and South Korea?
the 38th parallel
Hong Kong was under which country's control before it was returned to China in 1997
Britain
Which of the following economies has the largest capacity for semiconductor foundry?
Taiwan
Where does the lower land in Taiwan concentrate?
Western Taiwan
Where is "Manchuria" in China?
Northeast
Which river is the Three Georges Dam is located on?
The Yangtse River
What does floating population in China refer to?
Immigrants from foreign countries
Which Philosophy emphasizes harmonious relationship between human beings and the natural environment?
Taoism
Which country has become the largest market for semiconductors?
China
What name is sometimes given to the region of South Asia?
the subcontinent
Which region of India is considered to be its breadbasket (that is, its area of greatest agricultural productivity)?
Punjab
The Green Revolution in South Asia
relied in part on newly developed varieties of crops.
Where do the Himalayan Mountains lie, relative to the region of South Asia?
north of South Asia
What climatic factor dominates South Asia, often causing summer floods?
monsoons
What physical feature is needed for orographic precipitation to occur?
mountain
Which of the following is NOT one of the environmental problems of South Asia?
acid rain
What is the most common employment for today's Indian immigrants to the United States?
professional
Which country in South Asia is is most threatened by rising sea levels predicted to accompany climate change?
the Maldives
The Buddha
was born into a wealthy family in northern India.
What religion dominates in Pakistan and Bangladesh?
Islam
What group of people is at the top of the Hindu caste (varna) system?
Brahmans (priestly class)
What work are Sikh men noted for?
bodyguards and soldiers
On what federal principle were India's constituent states organized?
language
From which country did Bangladesh gain its freedom in 1971?
Pakistan
Who is the father-figure of Indian independence?
Mohandas Gandhi
In what year did the British withdraw from India?
1947
India's economy is most advanced in what economic activity?
software development
Which river flows to the Arabian Sea?
Indus River
Which of the statements about Kashmir is inaccurate?
It is in south India
The Maoists are most active in which of the following countries?
Nepal
Which city has the nickname of "Silicon Plateau" in India?
Bangalore
Where is the Deccan Plateau?
India
Which religion united South Asia in early history?
Hinduism
Which religion combines Islam and Hinduism?
Sikhism
In what part of India are Dravidian languages most likely to be spoken?
south
Which country promotes "gross national happiness"?
Bhutan
Which country has the largest diaspora?
India
Which of the following region witnesses the largest population of overseas Indians?
Southwest Asia
Which of the following countries is not part of the so-called "QUAD" against China?
South Korea
What agricultural system is sometimes referred to as "slash and burn"?
swidden
What folowing statement about Plantation agriculture in Southeast Asia is inaccurate?
Started with Chinese colonization
On mainland Southeast Asia, what is the most common crop in the lowlands?
rice
Under what conditions is swidden cultivation sustainable?
when population densities remain relatively low and stable, and where practitioners of swidden control an adequate amount of land
What activity has placed the greatest pressure on the forests of Southeast Asia?
international commercial logging
Which country of Southeast Asia lies both on the mainland and in the islands of the region?
Malaysia
Indonesia's islands stretch for a length that is about the same distance as the mileage between which of the following pairs of cities?
New York to San Francisco
What is the longest river in Southeast Asia?
Mekong
What are hurricanes called in Southeast Asia?
typhoons
Where is the population in Vietnam concentrated?
in the deltas of the Mekong and Red Rivers