Unit 4 Vocabulary S&E Asia Geography

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Which of the following is an example of a natural resource? Solar energy, A plastic bottle, A manufactured car, Wind power, A concrete building

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Solar energy

Answer explanation

Natural resources are materials provided by nature, not human-made products.

Front

What does scarcity mean?

Back

When natural resources are hard to find

Answer explanation

Scarcity occurs when resources like water or food become difficult to access.

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Which describes population distribution? Options: The number of people living in cities, How people spread out in a region, The number of people who move each year, A count of the total population, Growth of urban areas

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How people spread out in a region

Answer explanation

Population distribution explains how people are spread across an area.

Front

What is urbanization?

Back

Growth of cities as people seek jobs

Answer explanation

Urbanization refers to people moving from rural to urban areas for jobs.

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Which best defines climate? Options: Sudden weather events in an area, Average weather patterns over many years, The study of natural disasters, Daily temperature measurements, Clouds and rainfall

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Average weather patterns over many years

Answer explanation

Climate refers to long-term patterns of weather in a specific region.

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What are monsoons?

Back

Seasonal winds bringing heavy rains

Answer explanation

Monsoons are seasonal winds that bring rain, often affecting agriculture.

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What is pollution?

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Harmful substances in the environment

Answer explanation

Pollution involves harmful materials like chemicals in air, water, or soil.

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What is an ethnic group?

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People who share language, culture, ancestry

Answer explanation

Ethnic groups share traits such as ancestry, culture, and language.

Front

What is a religious group?

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People with similar beliefs about gods

Answer explanation

Religious groups share beliefs about deities, life, and morality.

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Why do people migrate? Options: To find better jobs or safety, To stay close to family, To avoid traveling far, To join a specific school, To leave cities permanently

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To find better jobs or safety

Answer explanation

Migration often occurs for better work opportunities or living conditions.