WG 2023 QPA 4

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

• This is likely in eastern Siberia because of the wide-open grassy fields

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

• This is likely in the Caucasus because the region has a long history of breeding horses

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

Which human modification is most responsible for the physical geographic changes to the Aral Sea located in Southwest Asia?

• Overfishing by commercial enterprises

• Polluting from nearby mining operations

• Redirecting water to grow crops in the desert

• Melting polar ice caps

One of the most distinctive cultural traits of central Asia includes

• Hunting Rituals

• Gender Equality

• Islamic Traditions

• Speaking Russian

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

One way that wealthy nations in Southwest Asia are able to address the lack of water is by

• Draining wetlands

• Trading oil for irrigation

• Constructing large dams

• Building desalination plants

Many societies in Southwest Asia have adapted to the scarcity of water in this region by

• Constructing levees and canals

• Building desalination facilities

• Creating policies to fine individuals who waste water

• Converting dams to produce water rather than electricity

Islam originated in Saudi Arabia in the 7th century in the city of Mecca. Which major Islamic religious practice reflects the importance of Mecca?

• Muslims pray facing Mecca and make a pilgrimage to Mecca

• Once in a lifetime a Muslim must celebrate Ramadan in Mecca

• Mecca is home to the famous Muslim shrine, the Dome of the Rock Mosque

• Islamic law requires Muslims to help feed and clothe the poor in Mecca

Based on the map above, one way that cultural diffusion has impacted the city of Jerusalem includes

• the creation of separate distinct cultural enclaves

• the blending of several religious traditions into a new one

• the building of a wall to keep threatening forces out of the city

• the division of the city into Palestinian and Israeli administered areas

The creation of the organization described in this excerpt has affected Southwest Asia by

• Encouraging revolutionaries in the region to overthrow dictators

• Calling for embargos that have decreased oil exports in the region

• Increasing conflict in the region as nations battle over setting oil prices

• Strengthening the global influence of the oil producing nations of the region

How does a history of colonization in Sub-Saharan Africa influence sustainable economic development in the region today?

• Sub-Saharan Africa has become a source of cheap labor for outsourcing

• Exporting Agricultural products became characteristic of economies in Sub-Saharan Africa

• Economies based on the exploitation of raw materials were established in Sub-Saharan Africa

• Industrial technologies and infrastructure were introduced in Sub-Saharan Africa creating strong growth