World Geography CBA # 3

Which two countries have been fighting over control of the area around Jerusalem?

• Israel and Egypt

• Israel and Palestine

• Jordan and Israel

• Iran and Syria

What historical event explains why Russia has a small population for the older generations?

• Wars

• Poverty

• Famine

• Drought

While Siberia is resource rice, what factor have caused that area to undeveloped?

• Elevation

• No interest

• Severe cold, and climate

• Small population density

What facilitated the speed at which the events known as the "Arab Spring" spread throughout the Middle East?

• TV News coverage

• The United Nations

• Migration

• Use of Social Media

As with most Middle Eastern countries Saudi Arabia's culture is defined by their...?

• They all speak Persian

• They are apart of South Asia

• They have a Democracy

• Islam is their main religion

Out of the following answer choices, which one is the best example of people living in a desert have modified, or adapted to the climate of their environment?

• Rich soil allows these areas to harvest crops on a large scale

• Diesel power has allowed industry to grow in this area

• Using steam power for transportation

• Desalinization plants are used to provide the people with fresh water.

If you wanted to show population density on a world map, which of the following satellite images would be the best one to use?

• Images focusing on transportation hubs

• Images focusing on bodies of water

• Images focusing on vegetation

• Images showing concentration of light

How did the creation of OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) affect Southwest Asia?

• Encouraged revolutions to overthrow Authoritative leaders

• Caused escalating conflict between these countries concerning oil prices

• The region grew stronger as their influence on global oil prices expanded

• Caused the region to start an oil embargo across the world

Southwest Asia and North Africa have experienced a change in settlement patterns due to what events?

• Workers from the European Union coming into the area

• Nomadic herders seeking new grazing lands

• Victims of Natural Disasters moving in

• Refugees fleeing from conflict

President Putin type of leadership of Russia is an example of what type of government Russia has a historical connection to?

• Russian government, and policies tend to be Authoritative

• People in Russia do not have the right to vote

• Russia has been plagued by constant revolutions and conflict

• Russia is very closely connected to the Western style of Democracy