World Geography Final Flashcards
Which country is the largest island country in the region of southeast asia?
Indonesia
How many islands make up the Philippines?
More than 7,000
Which Indonesian island is one of the Ring of Fire’s most active volcanic areas?
Java
The Red River of SouthEast Asia is located in which country?
Vietnam
What does the word “Flora” mean in Latin
Plants and flowers
Thailand is well-known for which type of plant
orchids
What does the word “Fauna” mean in latin
animals
Cambodia’s population declined between 1975 & 1979 due to
Khmer Rouge
Why did many people from Southeast Asia immigrate to the U.S. after the Vietnam war in the 1990s
Political stability
What are the 3 major language families in the region of SouthEast Asia
Malayo-Polynesian, Sino-Tibetan, and Mon-Khmer
Which religion is mainly practiced in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam
Buddhism
What are designs on cloth called
Batik
What is Thailand’s major religious holiday
Songkran
What is Vietnam’s major religious holiday
Tet
Which Empire dominated the Southeast Asian seas
Srivijaya
What is the center for Islam
Malacca
in the 1900s, which 2 countries controlled most of Southeast Asia
US and Europe
What country did the United States take from Spain in 1898
Philippines
In 1998, Indonesia went from being a dictatorship to what kind of government
Democracy
Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore are all what kinds of governments
Democracies
Laos and Vietnam both have what type of government
Communist
Which organization gives loans to developing countries
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Which organization uses its economic and political alliance for economic growth and cultural exchanges
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
What is the area that has volcanoes and experiences earthquakes, typhoons and flash flooding
Pacific Rim’s Ring of Fire
China, Japan, North and South Korea are part of the East Asia ________
region
The Silk Road facilitated the ____ of ideas and goods throughout the region
Movement
The ____ of Japan is southeast of China
Location
An example of ___ is that they celebrate the Lunar New Year
place
An example of ____ is the burning of fossil fuels and overpopulation has put a strain on natural resources
Human environmental interactions
Japan is an example of _____
Archipelago
____ _____ is the highest mountain in the world
Mount Everest
What is China’s longest river
Yangtze
_____ are seasonal winds and are necessary for farmers to grow crops because they prevent droughts
Monsoons
_____ are violent hurricanes that are helpful during dry seasons
Typhoons
What 2 languages were based on Chinese characters
Japanese and Korean
What did Imperial China build to keep out invaders
Great Wall
What is the capital of China
Beijing
What is the capital of South Korea
Seoul
What sets years, months, and days according to the astronomical phenomena
Chinese Calendar
A community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent
Ethnic Group
What is decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering
Calligraphy
What is the name of the Peninsula that includes North and South Korea
Korean Peninsula
Korea was divided by this line into North and South after WWII
38th parallel
East Asia holds this in high esteem and it is free and encouraged
Education
What type of economy is China slowly moving towards
Free market
Every year East Asia celebrates this major holiday
Lunar New Year
In the 1960s what happened in China that led to the replacement of all art with communist based theme
Cultural evolution
North Korea has a ____ government
Communist
South Korea has a ___ government
Democratic
Which mountains separate the European and Asian parts of Russia
Urals
What country has the longest continuous coastline of any country in the world
Russia
Which river is blocked by ice but when the ice melts the land is flooded and it creates swamps
Siberian River
What is the area in Ukraine that has rich soil and fertile land called
Black Earth Belt
How many different ethnic groups are in Russia
100
What is the 2nd largest ethnic group in Russia
Turks
What was the main religion in Russia until 1917 Bolshevik Revolution
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Which religion was targeted during Soviet Era
Judaism
All are in Russia at one time supported _______ and was censored
Communism
Who wrote about the labor camps and was expelled from the Soviet Union
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
What is the workers holiday in Russia
May Day
What was the center point that controlled trade between the Baltic and Black Seas
Kiev
What was the center of the city state of Muscovy
Moscow
Who modernized Russia, grew territory and developed a strong military
Peter the Great
What is the nickname for St. Petersburg
Window to the West
Who expanded borders and pushed for traditional Russian ways
Catherine the Great
During WWII who invaded Russia but was ultimately defeated by Russia
Germany
What happened from 1946 to 1990 and was the conflict between capitalism in the U.S. and communism in the Soviet Union
Cold War
Who was the 1st ruler of the Soviet Union
Vladimir Lenin
What year did the Soviet Union break apart
1991
What separatist group in Russia wanted independence which led to war with the Russian government in 1994
Chechens
What type of economy is the government controls production, pricing, and distribution
Command
What type of economy is when prices are controlled by supply and demand
Market
What are small farms controlled by states and peasants work for them for a share
Kolkhozes
What railroad is 5,744 miles long and goes from Vladivostok to the Ural Mountains
Trans-Siberian Railroad
What major event happened on April 26, 1986, when a nuclear reactor caught on fire?
Chernobyl
What dynasty ruled Russia for over 300 years but was overthrown in the Revolution
Romanov dynasty
What was the campaign of mass killings and torture that the Bolsheviks carried out during the revolution called
Red Terror
The majority of Europe lies within ______ miles of the seacoast
300
The melting of the Ice Age glaciers created thousands of ______ in Europe
Lakes
What Peninsula includes southwestern Europe, Spain and Portugal
Iberian Peninsula
What Peninsula includes Italy, the Apennines mountain range, France and the active volcano Mount Vesuvius
Apennine Peninsula
What islands include Great Britain and Ireland
British Isles
What European country has short rivers
Scandinavia
What river flows through France and Germany into the Netherlands
Rhine River
What canal was built in 1992 and links the North Sea and the Black Sea
Main-Danube Canal
What river flows through Britain and allows ships into London
Thames
What is the longest river in EUrope
Volga
What is a major river in northern France and flows through Paris
Seine
What is an Alpine wind that sometimes blows cold air into southern France
Mistral
What is a high dry wind from North Africa that will bring hot weather to Europe
Siroccos
The Serb’s attempt to kill all Croatians was called what?
Ethnic cleansing
What happened due to the Industrial Revolution in the late 1700s
Urbanization
What language family includes French, Spanish, and Italian
Romance Languages
What language family includes English and German
Germanic languages
What language family includes Russian and Polish
Slavic languages
What is the most dominant religion in Europe
Christianity
Where is the Eiffel Tower located
Paris, France
Where is the Colosseum located
Rome, Italy
What came after the fall of the Roman Empire
Middle ages/ Dark Ages
What “war” was the fight between Christians and Muslims for the Holy Land
Crusades
What was built to symbolize the split in Germany
Berlin Wall
What is the trading community in Western Europe that was created in the 1990s to help European countries align with each other
European Union
What is the common currency in Europe but Britain still uses the pound
Euro
What are 3 examples of social welfare
Free health care, child care, lifetime jobs
Germany, France, Italy, Poland and the Czech Republic have mainly what kind of industries because they are near natural resources
Manufacturing industries
The Netherlands and Denmark have what industry
light
What industry is a large part of the workforce in Western Europe
Service industry
Olive, Fruit, and vegetable farms are mainly in what region of Europe
Southern
Who has collective farms but is moving towards private ownership of land
Eastern farmer
What river is vital to transportation and runs through central Europe
Rhine River
What highway in Europe has high-speed limits
Autobahn
What is the major Greek religious holiday
Lamb feast for Easter
What is the major Sweden holiday
St. Lucia Day
What does France celebrate on July 14th
Bastille Day
Europe’s land masses were shaped by what 2 things?
Earthquakes and volcanoes
What is the project called in the Netherlands where they built dams along the coastline to combat the great flood of 1953
Delta Project
What 2 major pieces of architecture has been ruined in Europe due to Acid Rain?
Tower of London and Acropolis in Greece
What sea takes too long to renew and ensure clean water due to its only access to the Atlantic Ocean being through the narrow Strait of Gibraltar
Mediterranean Sea
Iceland has the world’s oldest legislature which is called what
Althing
What began in Greece in 776 B.C. as part of a religious festival to the gods?
Olympic Games
What is the capital of the United Kingdom and is one of the largest cities in Europe
London
What is located in Rome, Italy has the smallest populated nation and is the headquarters of the Pope and Roman Catholic Church
Vatican CIty
What is located in the French Alps and has the highest mountain in the region of Europe
Mont Blanc
What sea is known for its crude oil and natural gas
North Sea
How many countries are there in Europe
39
What art museum is located in Paris, France
The Louvre
What country has such bad air pollution that 1 hour in the streets =20 cigarettes on the lungs
Hungary
What city is floating city and invented the fiddle
Venice
What band started in Liverpool, England and is a 1960s icon
The Beatles
Where was the guitar created in the 1500s
Spain
Which region of the United States is known for its industrial history and dense population centers?
Northeast region
In which region of the U.S. can you find states like Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan known for agriculture?
Midwest region
Which region of the United States is known for its industrial history and dense population centers
Northeast region
What is the capital of the United States
Washington D.C.
Where are the Rocky Mountains located
Western US
Which region of the U.S. is characterized by Flat, Expansive terrain?
Great Plains
The mississippi-Missouri River System drains much of the continental U.S. and is known for being over the ______________________.
Longest river systems in the world
Which group of lakes in the U.S. is the largest in the world by total area?
Great Lakes
Where does the Mississippi River outlet into?
Gulf of Mexico
Which region of the U.S. is known as the “breadbasket of the world” due to its fertile soil?
Midwest
What is the West Coast of the U.S. known for?
Tech innovation
Which part of the U.S. is considered the Bible Belt
Southern Area
What does gentrification refer to?
The transformation of urban spaces
What is the capital of Canada
Ottawa
What 2 major languages are spoken in Canada
French and English
How many times has Quebec attempted to vote for independence?
Twice
What percentage of the population is located in Quebec and Ontario
60%
Which region is known for being a vast plateau covering eastern Canada and parts of the central and northern regions
Canadian Shield
What is the name of one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world located in Canada?
Great Bear Lake
Which river is the longest river system in Canada, flowing into the Arctic Ocean
Mackenzie
Which body of saltwater is located in northeastern Canada?
Hudson Bay
In which eastern Canadian region are the Appalachians located?
Newfoundland and Labrador
What rank does Canada hold in terms of country size
Second Largest Country in the world
Which province is known for the St. Lawrence Lowlands region?
Quebec
