Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

World Tourism > Preliminary 1 > Flashcards

Preliminary 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Cardinal points/Cardinal directions

A

North
South
East
West

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

4 oceans of the world

A

Indian ocean
Pacific ocean
Arctic ocean
Atlantic ocean

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Water cover up ____ of the earth

A

2/3

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

7 continents

A 
Asia
Africa
Europe
North America
South America
Antarctica
Australia and the Oceania
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Most popular destination

A

United States of America

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Most populous nation

A

China 1.3 Billion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

2nd populous nation

A

India 1B

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

USSR

A

Union of Soviet Socialist Republic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Smallest continent and largest island

A

Australia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Only continent occupied by one nation

A

Australia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

How many Southeast Asia Nation

A

10

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

10 ASEAN nation

A 
Myanmar
Thailand
Cambodia
Vietnam
Malaysia
Singapore
Laos
Philippines
Indonesia
Brunei
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Time of Philippines

A

GMT +8

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

North

A

12 o clock

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

East

A

3 o clock

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

South

A

6 o clock

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

West

A

9 o clock

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

World

A

360 degrees

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Prime meridian

A

GMT 0 degree

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Latitude drawing

A

Longitude drawing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Illustrates Physical features of an area such as mountains, rivers and lakes. The water is usually shown in blue. It has legends

A

Physical map

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Give general info about climate and precipitation of the reigions. Map makers use different colors to show different climate

A

Climate/Climatic map

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Describe the natural resources or economic activities dominates an area of a map

A

Economic or Resource map

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Contour lines to show the shape and elevation of an area

A

Topographic map

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Showing signs and major ends of major and minor road, highways, airports

A

Road maps

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Shows remarkable happenings in every area. It reflects historical phenomena and events that illustrate the interpendent of development of physique and geographic factors

A

Historical map

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Philippines

A

Near the equator tropical

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Farther of every area

A

Degrees

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Latitude

A

15 degrees

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Longitude

A

0 degrees

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Seven continents of the world

A 
11,970,000 area in square mile
11,507,000 area in square mile
8,813,000 area in square mile
8,260,000 area in square mile
6,765,000 area in square mile
5,405,000 area in square mile
3,254,000 area in square mile
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

World’s 10 largest lakes

A 
Caspian sea 143,244 area in square mile
Lake Superior 31,700 area in square mile
Lake Victoria 26,828 area in square mile
Aral Sea 24,904 area in square mile
Lake Hiron 23,0000 area in square mile
Lake Michigan 22,300 area in square mile
Lake Tanganyika 12,700 area in square mile
Lake Baikal 12,162 area in square mile
Great Bear Lake 12, 096 area in square mile
Lake Nyasa 11,150 area in square mile
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

It is the study of physical features of the earth

A

Geography

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

The four main points of the compass

A

Cardinal points

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Sun rises in the___

A

East direction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Sun sets in the ___

A

West direction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

It is the imaginary line traveling horizontally around the globe. It is equidistant to each other

A

Latitude

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

Lines on the globe for horizontally/horizontal (draw)

A

Parallel of latitudes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

Circle the earth from east to west

A

Lines of Latitude/Parallels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

These lines are same distance apart about 1 degree or 69 miles

A

Lines of Latitude/Parallels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

Each degree is further divided into smaller lines

A

1 degree: 60 minutes

1 minute: 60 second

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

Traveling vertically around the globe. It is not parallel

A

Longitude/Meridian

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

0 degrees longitude

A

Prime meridian

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

Lines that run from north to south on earth

A

Meridians of Longitude

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

These lines measured the same as parallel of latitude in degrees, minutes and seconds

A

Meridians of longitude

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

Unlike parallel of latitude, they intersect at the north and south poles

A

Meridians of longitude

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

The 0 degree prime meridian passes through the observatory in ___

A

Greenwich, UK

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

It lies 0 degree latitude halfway between the north and south pole

A

Equator

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

Half of the earth’s surface

A

Hemisphere

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

The Four Hemisphere

A

Northern and Southern Hemisphere divided by the equator (0 degree latitude)
Eastern and Western divided by the prime meridian (0 degree longitude)
International Date Line (180 degree)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

Significant lines of latitude

A

Tropic of Cancer(23. 5 degree North) and Arctic Circle (66.5 degree North) (North of the Equator)
Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degree South)and Antarctic Circle (66.5 degree South) (South of the Equator)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

The regions of earth in between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn and are known for hot temperatures and dense forests

A

Tropics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

The regions of earth in between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle in the North are known for four seasons:

A

Winter
Summer
Autumm
Spring

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

The regions of earth in between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle in the South is also known for its four seasons:

A

Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

It is the representation of a physical plane with a selective information

A

Map

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

It represents infinite area and contain detailed geographic information

A

Map

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q

Types of maps

A 
Road map
Political map
Historical map
Topographic map
Climate map
Physical map
Resource map
Physical map
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
58
Q

It does not show physical features instead they indicate state and national boundaries and capital and major cities

A

Political map

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
59
Q

Map makers

A

Cartographers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
60
Q

It has alter-silicate solid crust, a highly vicious mantle, a liquid-alter core that is less vicious than the mantle and a solid inner core

A

Earth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
61
Q

Structure of the earth consists of the

A

Crust
Mantle
Core

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
62
Q

It is the outermost solid shell of a rocky planet or natural satellite

A

Crust

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
63
Q

The thinnest of the layers flows on the semi-liquid mantle beneath

A

Earth’s crust

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
64
Q

It consists of all kinds of rocks, soil and everything you see above the earth;s surface

A

Crust

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
65
Q

The land on which we walk is almost 3 times thicker that the __ under the oceans

A

Crust

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
66
Q

It extends about 25 miles

A

Crust

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
67
Q

It is the thick layer of rock which is partly molten and running

A

Mantle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
68
Q

The earth’s crust floats in this layer

A

Mantle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
69
Q

It is made of thick, solid rocky substance it mounts about 85% of the total mass of earth

A

Mantle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
70
Q

The first __ of the mantle consists of very hard rigid rocks.

A

50 miles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
71
Q

The next ___ of the mantle are made up of super hot solid rocks.

A

150 miles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
72
Q

Below that for the next ___, the earth’s mantle is believed to be made up of very solid and sturdy rock materials.

A

several hundred miles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
73
Q

The mantle is about __

A

1,800 miles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
74
Q

By far the largest layer on earth

A

Mantle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
75
Q

The earth’s __ of the earth is a fluid layer about ___ composed of mostly iron and nickel that lies about earth’s solid inner core and below its mantle. Its outer boundary lies __ beneath’s earth’s surface

A

Outer core
2,200 km
2,890 km

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
76
Q

It is made up of super hot, liquid molten substance called __

A

Outercore

Lava

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
77
Q

It is believed to be made of iron and nickel. It extends to a depth of __ beneath the surface

A

Lava

3,000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
78
Q

The earth’s innermost part. According to seismological studies, it has been believed to be primarily a solid ball with a radius of __ It is composed of an iron, nickel, alloy and some light elements

A

Inner core

1,220 km or 768 miles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
79
Q

It extends another __ towards the center of the earth.

80
Q

It occupies less than 1% of earth’s volume

81
Q

It is the hottest part of the earth and it is as hot as the surface of the sun

A

Inner core

82
Q

Physical or natural features of the earth

A 
Mountain
Islands
Dessert
Rainforest
Oceans
River
Grassland
Volcanoes
Lakes
83
Q

Large, natural elevation of the earth’s surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level steep sloping slides or sharp rounded edges

84
Q

Highest point

A

Peak or summit

85
Q

Mountain range

A

Series of mountains that are close together

86
Q

30 of the world’s largest mountains are in the __

87
Q

Highest mountains on each continents:

A 
Asia: Mt. Everest (29,035 ft.)
Africa: Mt. Kilimanjaro (19,340 ft.)
North America: Mt. Mckinley (20,320 ft)
South Africa: Mt. Aconcagua (22,834 ft)
Australia: Mt. Kosciusko (7,310 ft)
Antarctica: Vinson Massif (16,066 ft)
Europe: Mt. Elbrus (18,510 ft)
88
Q

Areas that are dominated by grasses and have few or no trees

A

Grasslands

89
Q

They are found when there is not enough regular rainfall to support the growth of forest but not so as to form a dessert. In fact, they are found between forest and desserts

90
Q

One quarter of earth is covered

A

Grasslands

91
Q

Two different kinds of Grasslands

A

Tropical

Temperate

92
Q

They are warm all year round but usually have a dry and rainy season

A

Tropical grasslands

93
Q

They have shorter grasses, sometimes just a few millimeters

A

Temperate grasslands

94
Q

An area of land that receives no more than 10 precipitations a year

95
Q

Most of them far from being empty and lifeless are home to a variety of plants and animals

96
Q

Large natural stream of flowing water. Other flows seasonally or during wet years

97
Q

The longest two rivers in the world

A

Nile River, Africa

Amazon River, South America

98
Q

Land area completely surrounded by water

99
Q

Countries made up of islands

A 
Bahamas
Japan
Indonesia
Philippines
New Zealand
100
Q

Related islands such as the Philippines are called

A

Archipelago

101
Q

Two types of islands

A

Continental and Oceanic

102
Q

Largest islands in the world in square miles

A 
Greenland, North Atlantic (823,000)
New Guinea, Southwest Pacific (309,000)
Borneo, Indonesia, (280,000)
Madagascar, Africa (227,000)
Baffin, Canada (196,000)
Sumatra, Indonesia (164,000)
Honshu, Japan (88,000)
Great Britain, Off-coast NW Europe (83,698)
Victoria, Canada (83,896)
Ellesmere,Canada(76,000)
103
Q

Opening earth’s crust that allows mountain rock from beneath the crust to reach the surface

104
Q

Molten rock when it is beneath the crust to reach the surface

105
Q

When it erupts or flows from a volcano

106
Q

Large bodies of water that are comprised of salt water

A

Oceans and Seas

107
Q

They cover approx 70% of the earth’s surface that is made up of 5 different oceans:

A

Oceans and Seas

Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic
Southern
108
Q

It can be described as a tall, dense jungle

A

Rainforest

109
Q

It is called that for the reason of the amount of rainfall it get in a year

A

Rainforest

110
Q

The world’s largest tropical rainforest

A

The Amazon Rainforest

111
Q

Famous landmarks

A 
Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Mount Fuji, Japan
Uluru-Kata,Tjuta/Ayers Rock, Australia
The Colosseum, Rome, Italy 
Golden Gate Bridge, USA
Stonehenge, Wilshire, England
Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
Pyramid, Giza, Egypt
Taj Mahal, India
112
Q

It was consecrated on October 12, 2006 and it was one of the new 7 wonders of the world on July 7, 2007

The Art deco sculpture in the world, an icon of Rio

A

Christ the Redeemer

113
Q

It was added to the World Heritage List as a cultural site on June 22, 2013

The highest mountain in a country is an active volcano

A

Mount Fuji, Honshu Island, Japan

114
Q

It is found on Northern Territory Australia It was listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was renamed as Ayers PArk on November 6, 2002

The sandstone rock is a sacred site for the Native Australians, who believe that spirits of the dead live here

115
Q

UNESCO

A

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation

116
Q

It was included in the new Seven Wonders of the World. In 1980, it was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO

Built in AD 70, the arena could hold 50,000 spectators. It stands as the symbol of glorious roman Empire and the bloody gladiator fights

A

The Colosseum

117
Q

It was listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site on 1986. The enigmatic monument of Neolithic and Bronze Age, it was a religious site

A

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England

118
Q

The constructions started on January 5,1933. It was first proposed in 1872. The engineering wonder is a symbol of the West Coast

A

Goldengate Bridge

119
Q

It was constructed on January 28, 1887. The symbol of Paris, icon of the cityscape and the best view to the capital

A

The Eiffel Tower

120
Q

It is located at the center of the landmass of the earth. It was one of the 7 Asian wonders of the world on September 6, 2005. It is situated in the desert, on the outskirts of Cairo

A

Pyramids, Giza

121
Q

Located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh India. It means crown palace. Beginning around 1632 finishing on 1653. The emperor was devastated after his wife had died in labor and commissioned to built the white marble mausoleum monument in her memory

122
Q

It is listed as a World Heritage Site on 1987 and its is one of oldest, largest, most celebrated achievement of human ingenuity. The wall that can be seen for cenTuries. The first walls were erected in the 7th century bC. During the Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644) the wall has already become the largest military structure in the world

A

The Great Wall of China

123
Q

It is the nickname for the great bell of clock connected to the Palace of Westminster. It is also called the Elizabeth Tower and a clock toiwer. It is finished on May 31, 1859

A

Big Ben, England

124
Q

It began August 9, 1173. It is located in Italy. It got its name in 600 BC from a Greek word meaning “marshy land”

A

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

125
Q

It’s a two-storey skyscraper located in mid-town Manhattan in NYC. It stands 1,454 ft high. Completed in 1931. The building has 103 floors at roof height is 1,250 ft

A

Empire State Building

126
Q

It is located in NYC and it was completed in 1883. It took 14 years and around $15 M to complete

A

Brooklyn Bridge

127
Q

Earth’s Highest Mountain 29, 029 ft The summit is the border to the south and China Tibet on the North

A

Mt. Everest, Nepal

128
Q

It is located in Turkey and popularly known between 1609-1660 . Also known as the Sultanahmet Mosque named after Sultan Ahmet I who wished to build an Islamic place of worship that would compete with the Hagia Sophia

A

Blue Mosque

129
Q

A major commercial intersection in Manhattan NYC. It is known for the crossroad othe world. 330,000
people passes daily. Formerly known as Longacre Square, it was renamed on April 1904

A

Times Square

130
Q

It was one of the site in the Athens. Volcanic eruption 16 BC sharing its rugged landscape. It sits in the water-filled caldera of a massive volcano that is thought to have ended Minoan civilization. Before, it was called Kalliste meaning “the most beautiful one”

A

Santorini, Greece

131
Q

It is a historic fort complex situated in Moscow. It means fortress, It is the largest fortress in Europe including five palaces and four cathedrals

132
Q

It is a significant accumulation of water generally on a planet surface

A

Water body/ Bodies of water

133
Q

Largest body of water. It is made up of saltwater

134
Q

It covers 1/3 of earth’s surface

A

Pacific Ocean

135
Q

Oceans of the World (Largest to Smallest) in square miles

A 
Pacific Ocean- 60,060,700
Atlantic Ocean -29,637,900
Indian Ocean- 24,469,900
Southern Ocean- 7,848,300
Arctic Ocean- 5,427,000
136
Q

Top 10 Deepest Oceans in the World in meters

A 
Pacific Ocean- 10, 914
Atlantic Ocean- 12, 219 
Indian Ocean- 14, 155 
Southern Ocean- 16, 136
Caribbean Sea- 18, 616 
Arctic Ocean- 19,621
South China Sea- 20, 112 
Bering Sea- 21, 173 
Mediterranean Sea- 24,131 
Gulf of Mexico- 25, 187
137
Q

Smaller bodies of water than ocean but still larger that water bodies. Partly enclosed by land mass and closely connected to an ocean

138
Q

It is a body of water completely enscapulated by land

139
Q

When a lake is very large is considered as a

140
Q

It can either be salt or freshwater

141
Q

Top 10 Largest Lakes of the World (Largest to Smallest) in square miles

A 
Caspies Sea- 143, 244 (Kazakhstan)
Lake Superior- 31, 700 (Canada)
Lake Victoria -26, 828 (Africa)
Aral Sea-29,904 (Russia)
Lake Huron- 23,000 (Canada)
Lake Michigan- 22, 300 (USA)
Lake Tanganyika- 12, 700 (Africa)
Lake Baikal-12,162 (Russia)
Great Bear Lake- 12,096 (Canada)
Lake Nyasa/Malawi- 11, 150 (Africa)
142
Q

Top 10 Deepest Lakes in the World in ft

A 
Lake Matano- 1,936 (Indonesia)
Lake Crater- 1, 949 (USA)
Lake Great Slave -2,015 
Lake Issyk Kul- 2,192 (Krygyzstan) 
Lake Malawi- 2, 316 (Africa)
Lake O' Higgins- San Martin -2,742 (Argentina)
Lake Vosok- 3,300 (Russia)
Caspian Sea- 3,363 
Lake Tanganyika- 4,823   
Lake Baikal- 5,369 (Siberia)
143
Q

Large flowing water that typically ends in ocean or sea

143
Q

Top 10 Longest River on Earth in le mi

A 
Nile- 4,160 (Africa)
Amazon- 4,000 (Amazon)
Chang Jiang- 3,964 (China)
Huang He/Yellow River- 3,395 (China)
Ob-Irtysh- 3,362 (Russia)
Amur- 2,744 (Asia)
Lena- 2,734 (Russia)
Congo- 2,718 (Africa)
MacKenzie- 2,635 (Canada)
Mekong- 2,600 (Vietnam)
144
Q

One of the several very large land masses on earth

A

Continents

145
Q

Nearly covers 9% of the earth’s surface making it the largest of continents

146
Q

Subdivided into 48 countries

147
Q

Largest country in Africa

148
Q

The western portion of the Eurasian landmass

149
Q

Home to about 11% of the earth’s population. The second most densely continent

150
Q

Largest city in North America

A

Mexico City

151
Q

Home to 8% of the world’s population

A

North America

152
Q

Largest City in South America

A

South Paolo, Brazil

153
Q

Southernmost landmass on earth

A

Antarctica

154
Q

Least populated country on earth

A

Antarctica

155
Q

Largest city in Australia

156
Q

Top 10 Tallest Mountains on Earth in ft

A 
Mt. Everest-29,016 (Nepal/Tibet)
K2- 28, 250 (Pakistan)
Kanchejunga- 28, 169 (Nepal/India)
Makalu- 27, 765 (Nepal/Tibet)
Cho Oyu- 29, 906 (Nepal/Tibet)
Dhaulagiri- 26,794 (Nepal)
Manaslu- 26, 758 (Nepal)
Nanga Parbat- 26, 658 (Pakistan)
Anapurna- 26, 545 (Nepal)
157
Q

Top 10 Biggest Desserts on Earth area in square miles

A 
Sahara- 3, 500,000 (Africa)
Arabian- 1,000,000 (Arabia)
Gobi- 500,000 (China)
Patagonian- 260,000 (Argentina)
Rub'al Khali- 250,000 (South Arabia)
Great Victoria- 250,000 (Australia)
Kalahari- 220,000 (Africa)
Great Basin- 190,000 (Nevada)
Chihuahuan- 175,000 (Mexico)
Thar- 175,000 (India/Pakistan)
158
Q

Top 10 Biggest Cities on Earth (Most populous)

A 
Tokyo, Japan- 34 M
Mexico City, Mexico-18 M
NYC, USA- 17.8 M
South Paolo,Brazil- 17.1 M
Numbai, -15.1 M
Calcutta, India- 13 M
Shanghai, China- 12.9 M
Buenos Aires, Argentina- 12.6 M
New Delhi, India- 12.4 M
LA, USA- 11.8 M
159
Q

Second largest continent and the second most populous in the world

160
Q

Composed of 51 countries

161
Q

Second smallest continent

162
Q

Political Structures in Europe and Africa

A 
Parliamentary Republic
Parliamentary Democracy
Federal Republic
Republic
Federal Parliamentary Democracy
Constitutional REpublic
Canon Law
Apostolic Constitution
Multi-Party Democracy
In-Transition
Islamic
France Overseas Department
Representative Democract
163
Q

It is a type of republic that operates under parliamentary system of the government where the executive branch (the government) derives its legitimacy from and accountable of the legislature (the parliament)

A

Parliamentary Republic

164
Q

Legislative elected body of the governement

A

Parliamentary Republic

165
Q

Parliamentary Functions

A

Representing the electorate
Making laws
Overseeing the government

166
Q

Top 10 Biggest Country area in square mile

A 
Russia- 6.59 M
Canada- 3.86 M
China- 3.70 M
USA- 3.71 M
Brazil- 3.27 M
Australia- 2.94 M
India- 1.15 M
Argentina- 1.06 M
Kazakhstan- 1.05 M
Algeria- 0.9 M
167
Q

Largest freshwater lake

A

Lake Superior

168
Q

Deepest ocean and largest ocean

A

Pacific Ocean (13,250 ft)

169
Q

Smallest ocean

A

Arctic Ocean 5,427 sq m

170
Q

Largest Gulf

A

Gulf of Mexico 16,000 sq m

171
Q

Largest Bay

A

Bay of Bengal

172
Q

Largest Island

A

Greenland 839,999 sq mile

173
Q

Longest Peninsula

A

Arabia 1,352,000 sq mile

174
Q

Largest falls

A

Angel Falls in Venezuela, 3, 212 ft high

175
Q

Access to 170 countries passport

176
Q

Most corrupt in the Philippines

177
Q

It is a form of government in which the party (or a coalition of parties)with the greatest representation in the parliament forms government

A

Parliamentary Democracy

178
Q

It is lead by prime minister or chancellor highest position in the government

A

Parliamentary Democracy

179
Q

The government is ruled by the laws

A

Parliamentary Democracy

180
Q

It is a type of government made up of smaller areas such as states, provinces where the central government cedes certain power to the individual areas of self-government purposes

A

Federal Republic

181
Q

The citizens of this elect their own representative to lead them

A

Federal Republic

182
Q

It is a sovereign state/ country which organizing the form of government in which power resides in elective individuals representing citizen-body, government leaders exercise power according to the rule of law

183
Q

A monarch who can interfere government is an inherently a democratic institutuin. It differs from absolute monarchy in which a monarch holds absolute power

A

Federal Parliamentary Democracy with a Constitutional Monarchy

184
Q

It is a states where officials elected as representatives of the people and must govern by the constitutional law that limits the government’s power over the citizen

A

Constitutional republic

185
Q

It is a system of law and ladle principles made and enforced by the hierarchy of authorities. It is composed of bishop, priest and deacons, to regulate an external organization of government to order and direct the activities of catholics toward the mission of the church

186
Q

It is the highest level of decree issued by the pope. Takes place of framework absolute elective monarchy. The pope (leader) exercise pre-legislative, executive, judicial power over the state of the Vatican City. 2 countries: Vatican City and Saudi Arabia

A

Autocratic Theory

187
Q

System on which multiple political parties across political spectrum run a national election. All have the capacity to gain control in the government offices made separately or in coalition

A

Multiple-Party System

188
Q

Countries Multiple Party System

A

Africa: Angola, Malawi

189
Q

Authority belonging to the religious leader and Pope Francis as the. Theocratic election-cardinals vote new pope. Black smoke- no pop white smoke- new pope

A

Theocratic Monarchy

190
Q

It is when a country changes its political structure from one to another

A

In Transition

191
Q

Formed by the people in the media

Coined by various Muslim Leader

teaching of Quoran relates to economic

A

Islamic Arabic Socialist “Mass State”

Libya

192
Q

Outside Metropolitan France same as Metropolitan Department

A

Africa: Reunion

193
Q

Governments that have come to power though more a legitimate passes than those on democratic system

A

Emerging Democratic System

194
Q

It is a monarchy in which governing powers of the monarch are restricted by a constitution. It differs from absolute monarchy in which a monarch has absolute power

A

Constitutional Monarchy

World Tourism (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions