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Qtr. 1 Lesson 3: The Geography Of The World Flashcards

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1
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_______ is the world’s largest continent, with an area of 43.6 million square kilometers. It forms the greater part of a single landmass known as Eurasia which stretches through the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.

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Asia

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Asia is divided into six regions: ___, ___, ___, ___, ___ and ___.

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East, South, Southeast, West, Central and North Asia.

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_____is known as the Middle East, while _____ is divided into two subregions: Mainland and Maritime _____ Asia.

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West Asia; Southeast Asia

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The _____, on the border of India and China, is the highest mountain range in the world.

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Himalayas

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_______ is the world’s tallest mountain.

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Mt. Everest

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The _______, a chain of volcanoes and oceanic trenches, is the greatest source of volcanic and tectonic activity in the planet.

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Pacific Ring of Fire

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_____ Asia has vast, frozen plains and plateaus.

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North Asia

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_____ and _____ Asia feature high mountains, deserts, plains, and flat grasslands.

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East and Central Asia

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Located in the _____ and _____ regions of Asia are rich tropical rainforests, grasslands, and river valley.

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southern and southeastern

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In the _____ regions of Asia, arid deserts, plateaus, and highlands can be found.

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western

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_______ is the primary economic activity with much of Asia engaged in rice production.

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Agriculture

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_____ is cultivated widely in South, Southeast, and East Asia, and the top _____ producing nations include China, India, and Indonesia.

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Rice

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There are crops growing in other regions of Asia. Corn, soybeans, potatoes, sugarcane, various spices such as pepper, cinnamon, and cloves, and tropical fruits such as mangoes, papayas, pineapples, bananas, and coconut are grown in humid tropical regions.

A

True

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Asia is the primary source of coal in the world, with its vast coal reserves located in Russia, China, India, and Central Asia.

A

True

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_____ is currently the world’s largest producer of rare earth minerals.

A

China

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Trade in _____ is the cornerstone of Asia’s economy.

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petroleum products

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_____ is the predominant industry in almost all regions, owing to their proximity to large bodies of water.

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Fishing

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Approximately _____ billion people live in Asia. China and India, two of the most populous nations in the world (with a combined population of 2.5 billion), are found in the continent.

A

4.4 billion people

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Asia is the birthplace of major religions and philosophies—-Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroatrianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.

A

True

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Asia is home to a number of high developed nations, particularly, _____, _____, and _____. While the least developed nations in Asia are _____ and _____.

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Japan, South Korea, and Singapore; Bangladesh and Nepal.

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_____ are characterized by low temperatures and the absence of warm summers.

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Polar Regions

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_____ are characterized by generally mild weather conditions, with regular shifts in seasons.

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Temperate Regions

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_____ are deserts with very dry conditions, high temperatures, and little to no precipitation.

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Arid Regions

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_____ are dry grasslands with limited rainfall.

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Semi-arid regions

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_____ have warm summers with a rainy season. They have rainfall and often experience cyclones.

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Tropical regions

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________ is considered the seventh continent, the smallest with an area of 7.6 million square kilometers.

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Australia

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Australia is considered a part of a larger geographical region called _____.

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Oceania

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Oceania is divided into three regions: _____, _____, and _____.

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Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia.

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_____ consists of island nations in the Pacific Ocean such as Palau, Nauru, Guam, and the Marianas.

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Micronesia

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_____ includes Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Samoa.

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Melanesia

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_____ lies at the heart of the Pacific and is composed of the islands of Kiribati, French Polynesia, Cook Islands, and Hawaii.

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Polynesia

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32
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Australia is home to several species of marsupials such as the kangaroo, wallaby, and koala, and large birds like the emu.

A

True

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_____ and _____ are the dominant industries in Oceania.

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Agriculture and fishing

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The population of Australia and New Zealand is mostly of European origin.

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True

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The _____ Pact is a military alliance between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States which provides for mutual defense among the three countries.

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ANZUS Pact

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_____ is the second largest and second most populous continent, with a land area of 30.3 million square kilometers, and a population of one billion inhabitants.

A

Africa

37
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Africa is generally divided into two main regions, namely, _____, and _____.

A

North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa

38
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Africa is a wide expanse of plains, plateaus, and deserts.

A

True

39
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The two largest deserts in Africa are the _____ in the north and the _____ in the south.

A

Sahara; Kalahari

40
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Africa is mainly subsistence farming. Grain, rice, maize and wheat are the usual crops grown.

A

True

41
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Central and South Africa are a rich source of metals, such as _____ and _____.

A

gold and platinum.

42
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_____ is among the most endangered species in Africa due to poaching.

A

Elephant

43
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Another ecological challenge affecting the land of Africa is _____, which is the gradual loss of fertile land.

A

desertification

44
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The most common languages spoken in Africa are _____ and _____, with English recognized as the official language of several countries.

A

Arabic and Swahili

45
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Despite the rich resources, Africa still experiences a low level of development.

A

True

46
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Diseases such as _____ and _____ are rampant in several African countries, causing thousands of deaths per year.

A

HIV/AIDS and malaria

47
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The most relevant factor which results in the movement of people within Africa is _____, with several countries experiencing civil wars and ethnic strife over the past decades.

A

war

48
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_____ is considered a global pandemic, and Africa has the highest rate of HIV infection and AIDS-related deaths in the world.

A

AIDS

49
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_____ is the systematic killing of groups of people, often based on racial, ethnic, or religious considerations.

A

Genocide

50
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The _____ is a federation of states which fosters economic and political cooperation among their members.

A

African Union

51
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______ is the second smallest continent, with an area of 10 million square kilometers.

A

Europe

52
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Europe is considered by many geographers a collection of peninsulas including Iberian, Italian, Balkan, and Scandinavian peninsulas.

A

True

53
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Surrounding mainland Europe are numerous islands, the most prominent of which are Iceland, Great Britain, and Ireland off the Atlantic Ocean.

A

True

54
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The climate in Europe is temperate and mild in most areas, with the Northern area experiencing a much colder climate.

A

True

55
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Rainfall is influenced by the wind currents called the _____, which also bring cyclones to the region.

A

westerlies

56
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Trees such as beech, oak, and pine are found in the forests of Central and Northern Europe.

A

True

57
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The most widely-spoken languages in Europe are _____, _____, _____, and _____.

A

German, French, English, and Italian.

58
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Despite the current phenomenon of _____ among many European countries, Christianity is still the dominant religion.

A

secularism

59
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Many of the significant events in the history of the world, such as the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, and the World wars, were centered in Europe.

A

True

60
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It is predicted that the population of Europe in the coming decades will decrease with a majority of the population composed of the _____.

A

elderly

61
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The top global economies include those of _____, _____, _____, and _____.

A

Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Russia.

62
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The _____ process culminated with the UK’s official withdrawal from the EU in January 2020

A

Brexit

63
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______ is the third largest continent, it’s area is about 24 million square kilometers, and one of two continents comprising the American landmass.

A

North America

64
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North America can be divided into four main regions:

A

The Great Plains, the Western Mountains, the flat plateau of the Canadian Shield in the northeast, and the eastern region composed of the Appalachian Mountains, the Atlantic coast, and the Florida Peninsula.

65
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The major mountain ranges in North America are _____, _____, and _____ along the west; and the _____ in the east.

A

The Cordilleras , the Rocky Mountains, and Sierra Nevada; the Appalachians

66
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The _____ and _____ are the largest deserts in North America.

A

Mojave Desert and Death Valley

67
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Rivers run across much of the United States—most prominent of which are the _____, _____, and _____.

A

Missouri, Mississippi, and St. Lawrence Rivers

68
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In the northeast of America are the largest freshwater lakes in the world—_____, _____, _____, _____, and _____. These bodies of water are called the “Great Lakes.”

A

Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario

69
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_____, the largest island in the world, is located in the northeastern region of Canada.

A

Greenland

70
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______ is a narrow isthmus connecting the continents North and South America.

A

Central Americ

71
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The _____ is considered the largest economy not only in North America, but also in the world.

A

United States

72
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_____, _____, and _____ are the most widely spoken languages in North and Central America.

A

English, French, and Spanish

73
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_____ is the southern half of the American landmass, located at the Western and Southern Hemispheres. At 17 million square kilometers, it is the world’s fourth largest continent.

A

South America

74
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The ______ in Bolivia is the world’s highest city, located at about 3,600 meters above sea level.

A

city of La Paz

75
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The world’s largest rainforest is found in the ______ basin.

A

Amazon River

76
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The world’s driest desert, the ______ is a plateau located north of Chile, on the western coast of the continent.

A

Atacama

77
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Native animals such as the llama and the alpaca are raised for their _____.

A

wool

78
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______ is one of the leading exporters of petroleum; its reserves of oil and natural gas are among the largest in the world.

A

Venezuela

79
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_____ and _____ are the dominant languages in South America, although English is also widely spoken in many countries.

A

Spanish and Portuguese

80
Q

Armed separatist rebel groups such as the ______ often clash with government troops and private militias.

A

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC)

81
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The largest regional organization is the _____, which fosters closer economic and political ties among South Amerixan countries.

A

Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)

82
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The southernmost continent is among the most isolated and inhospitable areas in the world, separated from the other continents by the Antarctic or Southern Ocean.

A

Antarctica

83
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In 1959 the _____ was signed by these nations, which suspended new claims and regulated the activities in the region.

A

Antarctic Treaty

84
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The _____ are great saltwater bodies which compose a major part of the Earth’s hydrosphere. Of the water on the surface of the planet, 97% is saltwater and 3% is freshwater.

A

oceans

85
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The Earth’s five great oceans, from largest to smallest are the:

A

Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic or Southern Oceans.

86
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The deepest point in the ocean, at _____ meters, was discovered to be in the Marianas Trench, located east of the Mariana Islands.

A

10,971 meters

87
Q

The ______ is a system of coral reefs which is home to a wide variety of marine life.

A

Great Barrier Reef

88
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The _____ is 150 kilometers off the eastern coast of Palawan.

A

Tubbataha Reef

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