Chapter 10- Central Asia Flashcards

1
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Physical setting

A

Mountainous
High plateaus
Desert

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2
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Mongolia

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Steppe
Mountains
River/forest
Gobi

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3
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Climate

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Arid
Continental
Huge temp extremes

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4
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Reason for large temp extreme?

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Lack of water!

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5
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Environmental issues

A

Water management

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6
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Name of water mass that is shrinking, is very dry, and diverted water to irrigate cotton

A

Aral Sea

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7
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How wealthy?

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One of worlds poorest regions

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8
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Afghanistan’s top crop

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Poppies/opium

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9
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Possible inform of Taliban type fundamentalism

A

Theocracy

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10
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How many countries

A

8- plus part of NW China

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11
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Which countries?

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Mongolia
Kazakhstan
Parts of NW China

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