World Geography FA Final Exam REVIEW

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A giant ocean wave that is created by an underwater earthquake is called a

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Tsunami

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Is a city like Chicago an example of a functional region?

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Yes

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Which of the follow is the best example of a formal region? Options: Vatican City, Houston, Eastern Europe, Northern Italy/Mediterranean climate zone

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Vatican City

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The term “Cultural Diffusion” refers to ______________.

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Spread of an idea or innovation from across a given area

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A large, flat, treeless area that is often low in elevation is a-

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Plain

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What process created the Himalayan Mountains?

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Plate Tectonics

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Life expectancy is a measure of which of the following in a population? Options: The average age at which people retire, The average age at which people become parents, The average age at which people enter the workforce, The average age at which people die

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The average age at which people die

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What is a major feature of an economy based on subsistence farming?

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Farmers raise just enough crops for their family to survive.

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Which of the following statements describes the Islamic religion? Must take a “Haj” or pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your life as part of the 5 Pillars

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Must take a “Haj” or pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your life as part of the 5 Pillars

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Which of the following would be considered pull factors for immigration?  Poverty and war,  Better schools and political freedom

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 Better schools and political freedom