World Regions

Question 1

sailed from China to Arabia, met differently dressed people, wanted to trade, saw similarities and differences of regions

Answer 1

Zheng He

Question 2

group of places with common traits, linked by trade, culture, other human activities, similar physical processes and characteristics

Answer 2

Region

Question 3

flat surface built into hillside, viewed by Chinese field workers

Answer 3

terrace

Question 4

large landmass, 7 so far

Answer 4

continent

Question 5

name the 7 continants

Answer 5

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Antarctica

Question 6

What do geographers study?

Answer 6

regions and look at global perspective

Question 7

has U.S., Canada, and mexico, along great lakes

Answer 7

North America

Question 8

has Brazil, growing economic power, Amazon Rain Forest

Answer 8

South America

Question 9

has about 50 countries and 24,000 mi of coastline

Answer 9

Europe

Question 10

has former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics countries

Answer 10

Russia and the Eurasian Republics

Question 11

two continents (Africa & Asia)

Answer 11

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Question 12

has Africa south of Sahara (largest desert)

Answer 12

Sub-Saharan Africa

Question 13

has India (world’s fastest growing countries)

Answer 13

South Asia

Question 14

has China (most populous contry)

Answer 14

South Asia

Question 15

has Indonesia (over 17,000 islands)

Answer 15

Southeast Asia

Question 16

has Pacific island nations north and east Australia and new Zealand

Answer 16

Australia, Pacific Realm, and Antarctica