part 1 world geo final

wheat

Which grain is commonly referred to as cereal?

rich, black topsoil

what type of soil is referred to as chernozem

temperature variation and little precipitation

what does continentality describe

Territorial area within a foreign region

what is an enclave

human activity’s effect on the environment

what does environmental impact refer to

contaminated material from nuclear activities

what constitutes ‘radioactive material’

a country controlled by another

what is a ‘satellite’

wide grassy plains of Eurasia

what are ‘steppes’

taliban

what group controlled the Afghan government from 1996 to 2001 and has current control since 2021

aquifer

what do we call underground layers that hold water

choke point

what term refers to a strategic narrow waterway

culture hearth

what is a center where cultures develop called

cuneiform

what writing system used wedge-shaped symbols

removing salt from seawater

what is desalination

land becoming desert due to misuse

what does desertification refer to

in southwest asia with water access

where is the fertile crescent located

a pilgrimage to mecca in islam

what is the hajj

an ancient egyptian writing system

what are hieroglyphics

belief in one god

what is monotheism

a seasonal wind that brings warm, moist air

what is a monsoon

a house of worship in islam

what is a mosque

grazing damaging vegetation and eroding ground

what does overgrazing mean

a conflict to expel iraq from kuwait

what was the persian gulf war

ali and the imams are rightful successors

what is the main belief of shia islam

absolute power within a territory of a state

what does ‘sovereignty’ refer to

an ethnic group without a formal state

what is a stateless nation

government ruled by religious leaders

what is theocracy

an international body for cooperation among members

what is the united nations

belief in spirits in nature

what does animist refer to

a system of racial segregation

what describes apartheid in south africa

meeting about africas resources by european leaders, without any say from african leaders

what was the berlin conference

a large waterfall

what is a cataract

diamonds from war-torn areas

what are conflict diamonds

a steep cliff or slope

what is an escarpment

Imperialism

what is defined as actions for one country to control another

internally displaced person

what term describes a refugee within their own country

soil nutrients are depleted

what happens during overfarming

headed by a male family member

how is a patriarchal family structured

Illegal hunting

what does poaching refer to

endless supply due to replenishment

what is a defining feature of renewable resources

seperation of plate tectonics

what forms a rift valley

heavy rains and circular winds

what characterizes a cyclone

concern for the environment and local traditions while traveling

what is ecotourism forcused on

a transition zone between climates

what is the sahel region known for

area with radical land property changes

what describes a transition zone

floodplain with deposited silt

what is an alluvial plain

neutral area between rival nations

what is a buffer zone

low-lying land along a river

what is a flooplain

Deliberate killing of a large group

what does genocide refer to

businesses developing international influence

what is globalization about

beliefs in karma and dharma

what does hinduism include

sum of good and bad actions

what does karma refer to in hindu belief

disputed region between india and pakistan

what is kashmir known for

sacred words repeated in prayers

what are mantras

undersea earthquakes or volcanic eruptions

what causes a tsunami