World Geography Spring 2022 SS Review

China's population is mostly centered where?

• South China

• West China

• East China

• North China

Why would China have a greater population of boys than girls?

• because of the lack of resources

• because of the child policies limiting the # of children a couple is allowed to have

• because of the water scarcity crisis

• because of World War II

What will happen to Japan's population as a consequence of couples not having any children?

• none of the following

• it will stay the same

• it will increase

• it will decrease

Japan, as well as the islands in Oceania and even the west coast of the US are all prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanoes because...

• they are located on a fault

• they are located in the middle of the ocean

• they are located in the middle of a tectonic plate

• none of the above

Why does Australia and New Zealand have different climates?

• none of the following

• because of the trade winds in the Pacific Ocean

• because of their longitudinal positions

• because of the trade winds in the Atlantic Ocean

Compared to New Zealand Australia has a___________ climate

• similar

• cooler

• warmer

If an island nation were to experience two natural disasters (earthquake and tsunami), how would their nuclear power plants be affected?

• damaged resulting in radioactive material going into the atmosphere

• nothing would happen

• people would lose their jobs as a result.

• they would have to rely on another source of power

Why would an island nation have to rely on nuclear power plants?

• because of the latitude position of the country

• because of the abundance of natural resources and nuclear power is inefficient

• because of the climate of the country

• because of the lack of natural resources and nuclear power is efficient

The Island of Tahiti can be found where?

• Asia

• Oceania

• Europe

• Americas

The islands in Oceania typically have what kind of climate?

• Tropical Wet and Dry

• Tropical Wet

• Tropical Dry

• None of the above