Objective Final Exam Review Flashcards
A majority of the agriculture in Russia is produced by-
Subsistence farms
The use of a Yurt in a Central Asia reflects a culture that is-
Still using traditional activities
How do the Ural Mountains affect the distribution of climate regions in Russia?
A barrier that blocks warm western continental winds making the east cold and dry
Why do the cultures of the republics of Transcaucasia differ considerably from culture in Russia and Europe republics?
The region is at a geographic crossroads with languages/cultural influences from Russia
Which factor had the most impact on the creation of the borders in Central Asia?
Ethnic divisions
The level of economic development in Central Asia is best described as-
Heavily dependent on primary activities
The creation of OPEC has affected Southwest Asia by-
Strengthening the global influence of the oil producing nations in the region
Jerusalem is physically divided because of-
Cultural groups
Control of the Suez Canal is important because it connect-
Egypt and Southwest Asia; the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
Which Islamic religious practice reflects the importance of Mecca?
Prayer prompts Muslims to face Mecca
Why is the Egypt population concentrated onto three percent of the land area?
Due to the harsh weather of the Saharan Desert, the population moved near the Nile river
Many societies in Southwest Asia have adapted to the scarcity of water in this region by-
Desalinization plants
Which factor most accounts for the creation of the Africa borders?
Colonial territorial claims and ethnicity
Which biome is characteristic of the central Sub-Saharan Africa nearest the equator?
Tropical rainforest
Which change has resulted from increasing population pressures and overgrazing in the Sahel?
Loss of vegetation and loss of inhabitable areas causing desertification