Central Asia

One of the most distinctive cultural features of culture in Central Asia includes -

• Islamic Traditions

• Gender Equality

• Hunting Rituals

• Speaking Russian

Which human modification is most responsible for drying up the Aral Sea?

• Redirecting water to grow crops in the desert

• Polluting from nearby mining operations

• Constructing dams on the rivers feeding the lake

Which factor accounts for the language patterns evident in Central Asia?

• Diffusion along historic trade routes

• Former Russian control of the region

• Introduction of Internet technologies

• Adoption of Islam as the official religion

Central Asia is most reliant on which level of economic industries?

• Primary Industries

• Secondary Industries

• Tertiary Industries

• Quaternary Industries

Which cultural attraction would you most likely visit on a tour of Central Asia?

• Hockey Game

• Cathedral

• Mosque

Irrigation in Central Asia has impacted the region by:

• making drinking water scarce

• generating economic growth

• resulting in local lakes to be dried up

Where was this image likely taken and how does the character of this place reveal its location?

• eastern Siberia because of the wide-open, grassy fields

• Central Asia because of the long history of nomadic life in the area

• Caucasus because the region has a long history of breeding horses

• western Russia because the environment lacks resources for stone or wood buildings

Which activity describes the more typical interaction of humans with the environment of Central Asia?

• Extracting minerals

• Clearing forests

• Building massive dams

• Preparing for earthquakes