U3: Political & Cultural Geography

Question 1

What is Christianity

Answer 1

Christians believe the old and new testaments of the bible are holy books.

Question 2

What type of climate zone do rainforests grow in?

Answer 2

tropical and temperate

Question 3

Name three countries that have rainforests.

Answer 3

Southeast Asia, Central Africa, South America

Question 4

What country is the Taiga located in?

Answer 4

Alaska, Canada

Question 5

What is the holiest site in the religion of Judaism?

Answer 5

The Temple Mount is considered the holiest site in Judaism.

Question 6

What language unifies the region known as Hispanic America?

Answer 6

Spanish

Question 7

What language is spoken in Brazil?

Answer 7

Portuguese

Question 8

What direction do Muslims face when they pray?

Answer 8

Muslims pray five times a day, facing east in the direction of Mecca.

Question 9

What is the Red Cross called in Muslim countries?

Answer 9

Red Crescent

Question 10

What organization sends peacekeepers to other countries?

Answer 10

Peacekeeping by the United Nations is a role of the UN’s Department of Peace Operations as an “instrument developed by the organization as a way to help countries torn by conflict to create the conditions for lasting peace

Question 11

What is the Red Cross called in Muslim countries?

Answer 11

Red Crescent

Question 12

What countries do Kurdish people live in?

Answer 12

8 to 25% of the population in Turkey, 15 to 20% in Iraq; 10% in Iran; and 9% in Syria.

Question 13

What is Buddhism

Answer 13

It is related to Hinduism and shares many of the same basic beliefs.

Question 14

What religion unifies North Africa and the Middle East?

Answer 14

Islam

Question 15

List five countries in ASEAN.

Answer 15

Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,

Question 16

What is the Rust Belt?

Answer 16

parts of the northeastern and midwestern US that are characterized by declining industry, aging factories

Question 17

What is Taoism

Answer 17

A religion or philosophy the began in china around 500-400 B.C.

Question 18

List two religions that are found in China.

Answer 18

Buddhism, Taoism

Question 19

What invention has allowed the population of the Sun Belt to grow?

Answer 19

air conditioning

Question 20

What are the unifying characteristics of the Arab World?

Answer 20

Arabic is their native language

Question 21

list two countries that have homogeneous ethnic groups in america

Answer 21

Maldives and North Korea

Question 22

What three religions consider Jerusalem to be a sacred city?

Answer 22

Christian, Jewish and Moslem.

Question 23

Describe the Francophone World.

Answer 23

The francophone can designate the group of countries that speak French, but also all the countries members of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie. The term refers to countries that speak partially or fully the French language, and also include countries that do not have French as an official language.

Question 24

What is the purpose of NATO?

Answer 24

NATO’s essential and enduring purpose is to safeguard the freedom and security of all its members by political and military means. Collective defence is at the heart of the Alliance and creates a spirit of solidarity and cohesion among its members