GEO FINAL

chad

At the southern edge of the Sahara, Lake ____ is bordered by Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon. It was once the second-largest wetland in Africa.

escarpment

A long cliff that separates lands at two different altitudes

Volta

Lake _____ in Ghana is one of the largest human-made lakes in the world

Biofuel

Fuel created from living matter, such as trees

Literacy

School enrollment and ____ rates in the Transition Zone are generally low

Griot

Traditional oral historians, storytellers, singers, and musicians of West Africa

Overgrazing

_____ is caused by an excessive number of livestock feeding too long in one area

Infrastructure

The set of systems that affect how well a place or organization operates, such as telephone or transportation systems, within a country

Bushmeat

The term _____ refers to the meat of animals hunted in the bush, or forest

Transition Zone

An area in which the properties of the land undergo a radical change

Pygmies

The first inhabitants of the Congo Basin are thought to be the Mbuti, once known as?

Sahel

Steep region extending from Senegal to Somalia that receives little rainfall

Corruption

One obstacle to change and economic efficiency in some countries of West Africa is?

Harmattan

A hot, dry wind that blows from the northeast or east in the Western Sahara

Urban

The expansion of population in ___ areas in West African countries has placed a strain on existing infrastructure

Animist

Pertaining to traditional beliefs in which nature and objects, such as animals and mountains, are thought to have spirits

Conflict Diamonds

Diamonds that are mined in war torn areas and are used to finance wars

Prehumans

East Africa contains fossils of _____ that date back millions of years

Carrying Capacity

The population an area will support without undergoing deterioration

Rift Valley

A crack in Earth’s surface created by the shifting of tectonic plates

Clan

A large group of people that descended from a common ancestor

Shaka

One of the most important Africans in the history of southern Africa was?

Nuclear Family

A family unit made up of a husband, wife, and children

Pidgin

A grammatically simplified form of a language

Supertrawler

An ocean-going factory ship with facilities for processing and freezing fish

Ideogram

A pictorial character or symbol that represents a specific meaning or idea

Zhou

Which Dynasty did the most to improve life in China?

Human

Buddhism is a huge supporter of _____ rights?

Monsoon

A seasonal warm wind that brings warm, moist air from the oceans in summer and reverses direction in the winter, bringing cold dry air from Asia’s interior

Karma

In Hindu belief, the sum of good and bad actions in one’s present and past lives

North

Which part of Japan is most likely to experience cold, snowy winters?

True

T/F, The ocean is a viable source of water as long as desalinization becomes a simpler and less expensive process

Imperialism

The actions by which one country is able to extend power to control another country

Tsunami

Originally a Japanese term, it is a huge sea wave caused by an undersea earthquake

Imperialism

In order to carry out a policy of mercantilism, Britain had to adopt a policy of _____.

Jati

In India, a group that defines one’s occupation and social position

Samurai

A professional warrior of preindustrial Japan

Loess

Fine, yellowish-brown topsoil made up of particles of silt and clay, carried by the wind

Atolls

The dryland parts of Maldives are primarily made up of ____

Increases Breeding

Deforestation affects the animals of the forest in all these ways except?

Makes the soil fertile

Deforestation also affects the environment in all these ways except?

Merchant Marine

A country’s shipping fleet that engages in trade.

Imperialism

The actions iby which one country is able to extend power to control another country

Dynasty

A ruling house or continuing family of rulers

Afghanistan and India

What countries have a major influence of Pakistan’s development?

Reincarnation

Rebirth in new bodies or forms of life

Lama

What is a Buddhist monk called?

Himalayas

Nepal and Bhutan are located in the ____ on the Northern fringe of South Asia

ecotourism

The littering of Nepal’s natural attractions may be remedied by ___, which also contributes to the country’s economy.

dust storm

a strong, turbulent wind which carries clouds of dust, soil, and sand over a large area

drought

a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water

wildfires

a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush

trade surplus

earning more money from export sales than spending for imports

Indian Ocean

Madives and Sri Lanka are located in the _____

Stupa

A dome-shaped structure that serves as a Buddhist shrine

Silk and tea

What were the Europeans seeking when they set up trading routes into China?

sushi

What is Japan’s most internationally famous food?

isolation and secrecy

What makes it difficult to monitor the environmental problems facing the country of North Korea?

Monsoon

In Asia, a seasonal wind that brings warm, moist air from the oceans in summer and cold, dry air from land in winter

rain shadow

Deserts have formed in China’s north and west where surrounding mountains block the moist coastal winds, this is called ____ effect.

ports

Commodore Matthew C. Perry of the US Navy negotiated opening Japanese ____ to US Ships

Islet

a very small island

True

T/F, the Zhou dynasty ruled China for 800 years and this dynasty did a lot to improve China

Samurai Rebellion

A trade agreement with Japan that benefited the United States sparked?

Mao Zedong

Under the leadership of ____, the people’s Republic of China was established as a Communist state in 1949

Confucius

Who is China’s most famous teacher and philosopher?

China has rose to the top

How has the balance of power in East Asia shifted since the end of the Cold War?

Dynasty

A ruling house or continuing family of rulers

elevation

The climate in mountainous areas changes according to?

Tokyo-Yokohama

What is one of the largest megacities in the world?

Nuclear

Relating to, or using the atomic nucleus, atomic energy, the atomic bomb, or atomic power

Qin Shihuangdi

Who was the first emperor to unify the country of China?

trade

Lacking ample natural resources, Japan has focused on ____ to sustain its industries

agriculture

About 1/3 of Chinese workers are employed in ____, the largest segment of the economy

aborigine

an area’s original inhabitants

archipelago

a group or chain of islands

Wei River Valley

China’s culture spans more than 5,000 years. Archaeological evidence indicates it began in the ___?

Gunboat Diplomacy

In 1876, Japanese warships arrived in Korea and forced the opening of the Korean Ports. What was this called?

Ideogram

A pictorial character or symbol that represents a specific meaning or idea

Xi

Part of the largest river system in Southern China.

Plateau of Tibet

An area of Southwest China that has an average elevation of 16,000 feet

Han

More than 90% of China’s population belongs to the ancient ___ ethnic group

Drift Net Fishing

The use of fishing nets of great length and depth

clan

a family group

true

T/F, Water pollution is a problem in Mongolia where mining has caused toxins to seep into water sources

false

T/F, Due to strict environmental regulations, Beijing now has little air pollution

Pandas

Bamboo groves in the western Sichuan province are protected areas because they are needed for ___ to survive

Three Gorges Dam

The largest dam in the world

Communist countries suppress religion, so people practice no religion or do not admit to religion

Why do more than 80% of the people in Vietnam now claim no religion?

industrialization

What caused Indonesia to keep its oil instead of exporting its oil?

They want agriculture jobs

All of the following are reasons niche markets have increased in Oceania EXCEPT?

low island

an island formed by the buildup of a coral reef on the rim of a submerges volcano; sometimes known as an atoll.

high island

an island with mountain ranges and volcanic soils

the ash is dispersed into the air

What happens to ash when a volcano erupts?

hurricanes

all of the following are reasons people live near the coast EXCEPT

false

T/F. The rabbit proof fences in Australia were effective

Strine

Australian English that hasa unique vocabulary made up of Aboriginal words, terms used by early settlers, and slang created by modern Australians

They enrich the soil with minerals

How do volcanoes affect the soil around them?

Location to trade routes and a large, deep harbor

What geographical features make Singapore a good choice to become a free port?

Yes

In the Oceanic countries, did the world wars help imitate the move toward independence?