World Geo Final

strip mining

A form of surface mining that involves the systematic removal of long strips of overlying soil

polder

A low-lying tract of land, typically reclaimed from a body of water.

Dialect

a regional or social variety of a language that is distinguished from other varieties of the same language by features of phonology (pronunciation), vocabulary, grammer.

Ghetto

Being in poverty in a urban area.

velvet revolution

a non-violent transition of power

chernozem

highly fertile, dark-colored soil

taiga

the world's largest terrestrial biome

tundra

A vast biome with no trees and cold tempratures

Mandate

an authorization granted by the League of Nations to a member nation to govern, administer, and prepare for independence.(German)

Embargo

A government restriction/A ban on trade

Sari

Traditional indian clothing

Raj

British rule over india

Caste system

A social ladder that classifies people by occupation, marriage, and social status.

Atheism

They don’t belive in god

militarism

the belief or policy that a country should maintain a strong military capability

Demilitarized

No military weapons/tactics are allowed

Abdicate

The formal/voluntary renunciation of a high sovereign authority

Krill

Small crustaceans found in oceans

Lagoon

A shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water

Outback

A sparsely populated region covers 2/3 of australia

Cyclone

An air mass formed over warm water

Deforestation

Removal of trees/forests

Siroccos

Hot/Dry air

Silk roads

Trade routes developed during the Han Dynasty

What countries make up the UK

England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

What event led to the unification of Germany in the 1980’s?

The building of the Berlin Wall

How are Austria and Switzerland similar?

• Landlocked

• Bordered by the alps

• More than half of each countries land is covered by the Alps

• Dairy farming and specialized industries are important in both countries

• Neither is a member of NATO

How are Switzerland’s cantons alike

They have the same government for each canton

Describe the economy of Greece?

• Agriculture is very important

• Challenges- poor soil, sparse rainfall, and outdated farming techniques

• Animals have destroyed many natural forests leaving poor vegetation

What separates the rest of Iberian peninsula from the rest of europe?

The Pyrenees Mountain Range

What is the Massif central and where is it located?

The Massif central is located west of Southern France and is a set of low mountains and plateaus which take up 1/6th of France’s land.

Which two territories are occupied by Isreal

The West Bank/ The Gaza Strip

What three religions claim sacred sites in jerusalem

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

What is the house of worship for christianity

Jesus

What is the house of worship for Islam

Allah

What is the house of worship for Judaism

Torah

Which middle east country is the world’s largest exporter of petroleum.

Saudi Arabia

What type of government does Jordan have

Constitutional monarchy

Which two groups claim the region called palestine

Arabs/Isrealis

What physical feature is the lowest point on earth

Dead sea shoreline

which people in turkey would like to be independent

Kurdish people

Where is mount everest located

At the North East of South Asia

What are the 3 regions of Southeast Asia?

Main land, maritime, and transition

What religion is practiced in the Philippines

Roman Catholic

What religion is practiced in Indonesia

Islam

What religion is practiced in Thailand

Buddhism

What country declared independence from indonesia 1999?

East Timber

What is the Holiest river in India

The Ganges River

What does Sri Lanka mean?

An impressive island

What 2 languages divide Pakistan

Panjabi and Urdu

What are Japan’s four main islands?

Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu

What is the biggest island of Japan?

Hoshu

What ethnicity are majority people of China?

Han Chinese

What is the country does mongolia seprate

China and Russia

What is the focus on Taiwan’s economy

Technology

What native religious tradition does Japan have

Shinto

What bodies of water separate Japan from the rest of asia

Sea of Japan and the sea of Okhotsk

What country has the lowest population density

Mongolia

What is the staple food of china and north china

Rice(china) Wheat(north china)

What country came to australia in 1770

Britan

For what purpose did europeans first use australia

A place to send prisoners

Which animals are important are important agricultural products.

Sheep and Cattle

Who are the native people of Australia

Aborigines

Who are the native people of New Zealand

Maori

What is a fruit exported from New Zealand

Kiwi

What activity can take place in antarctica that is allowed

research

Antarctica is the worlds largest __________

Desert

What is a natural phenomenon is a constant threat in australia

Drought

Describe Australia Day

It started in 1788 landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove and the raising of the Union Flag

what 2 agricultural challenges does poland face

Rise production costs/extreme weather

What is the nickname of australia

the land down under

what two countries in albania worked with to improve their economy

Italy and Greece

Which mountains divide europe from the rest of asia

Ural Mountains

What type of climate does most of russia have

Subacrtic

what is the asian expanse of russia called

Siberia

What is an emperor of russia called

The emperor and autocrat of australia

in the 1980's gorbachev instituted which two policies

Glasnost/Perestroika

What are the three groups that make up the pacific island called

Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

What’s the capital of Australia

Canberra

What is the capital of New Zeland

Wellington

What are the 6 states of australia

West Australia, Queensland, South Australia, North South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania

What is the largest city in Australia

Melbourn

What is the biggest city in New Zealand

Auckland