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Chapter 2 Flashcards

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1
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What is the only country in Asia where Catholicism is the majority religion?

A

Philippines

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What modern empire controlled Central Asia for most of the 20th century?

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Soviet Union

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The world’s most populous country, _____, has a population of over 1 billion.

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China

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Which of the following countries is not located on the Indian subcontinent?
Bangladesh Pakistan Nepal Singapore

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Singapore

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The Amu Darya and Syr Darya are the two principal rivers of _____.

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Central Asia

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What two mountain ranges divide Europe from Asia?

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Ural & Caucauses

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What man-made body of water separates Asia from Africa?

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Suez Canal

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What area is called the “Crossroads of the Ancient World”?

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Middle East

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Muslims regard what two Saudi Arabian cities as holy?

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Mecca & Medina

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What is the earth’s largest and highest mountain range?

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Himalayas

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What island provided refuge for the Chinese Nationalists after the Chinese Revolution?

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Taiwan

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12
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Where is the lowest point on land?

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Dead Sea

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What is the full name of the militant organization that uses terrorism to demand land for an independent Palestinian state?

A

Palastinian Liberation Organization (PLO)

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In what year was the modern state of Israel created?

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1948

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What is the world’s longest fortification?

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Great Wall of China

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T/F
Because India’s main religion, BUDDHISM, forbids the slaughter of cattle, India has abundant livestock but is one of the poorest countries in the world.

A

False. Hinduism

17
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T/F

China’s two most important rivers are the Huang He and the BRAHMAPUTRA.

A

False. Yangtze River

18
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T/F

The world’s highest point on land is MT. ARARAT.

A

False. Mt. Everest

19
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T/F

North and South Korea were divided along the 38TH parallel.

A

True

20
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_____ is the highest point in Japan.

A

Mt. Fuji

21
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Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia occupy the island of _____.

A

Bornea

22
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_____ provides the major source of income for many major Middle Eastern countries.

A

Oil

23
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Both Arabs and Jews are descendants of the biblical patriarch _____.

A

Abraham

24
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_____ is Japan’s largest island.

A

Honshu

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