WorksheetsWG Unit 5-7 Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which physical feature in Russia causes the distribution of climate to be warmer on the Western side, and, cooler and drier on the Eastern side.
Ural Mountains
Caucasus Mountains
Caspian Sea
The Alps
A lack of significant barriers allowed for easy migration in-
Northern Europe
South America
Northern Africa
Eastern Asia
Many countries in Southwest Asia are building Desalination facilities to fight the lack of-
fresh water
sea water
petroleum
food
Many Eastern European countries joined the European Union with the fall of the Berlin Wall signaling the end of-
The Cold War
The Vietnam War
The Industrial Revolution
Globalization
Migration is the human geographic process that has been most responsible for the cultural patterns of the-
Caucasus region
North African region
East Asian region
American region
The Suez Canal connects which two bodies of water?
Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea & Black Sea
Red Sea & Caspian Sea
Arabian Sea & Persian Gulf
Soccer being a worldwide sport is an example of-
Cultural convergence
Cultural divergence
Cultural disappearance
Cultural region
Muslims make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life, and pray five times a day towards Mecca are practices that reflect which religion?
Islam
Buddhism
Sikhism
Hinduism
Water from the ___________ has been redirected to grow crops in the desert of Central Asia.
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Aral Sea
Which cultural attraction would you most likely visit on a tour of Central Asia?
cathedral
mosque
synagogue
ice skating rink
What economic industry is mainly practiced in Central Asia?
Quaternary- research and development
Tertiary- Services
Primary-farming and extracting resources
Secondary- manufacturing
What languages are spoken in Southwest Asia?
Arabic, Turkish, Hebrew, & Persian
French, Hausa, English, and Hebrew
Swahili, Persian, Spanish, and German
English, Arabic, Japanese, & Turkish
Which country in Europe has a history of staying neutral during wars?
Iceland
Sweden
Spain
Switzerland
Western areas of _____________have a higher population density due to the warmer climate and more arable land than eastern areas.
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Poland
One of the most distinctive cultural features in Central Asia includes —
playing rugby
speaking Spanish
Islamic traditions
hunting rituals
What physical feature isolated many ethnic groups who migrated to The Caucasus?
Mountains
Rivers
Tropical Rainforests
Deserts
What kind of effect has industrialization had on migration in Europe?
People becoming nomadic and herding sheep
People moving to the country in search of jobs in agriculture
People moving to rural areas in search of jobs in farming
People moving to cities in search of manufacturing jobs
What types of biomes are located in Southwest Asia & describe them.
Deserts & tundra (arid & very cold)
Deserts & grasslands (arid & warm)
Coniferous Forests & grasslands (moderate & hot)
Deciduous Forests & Taigas (cold & warm)
Why is Mecca, Saudi Arabia such an important city to Islam?
Once in a lifetime a Muslim must celebrate Ramadan in Mecca.
Mecca is home to the famous Muslim Dome of the Rock mosque
Islamic law requires Muslims to help feed and clothe the poor in Mecca.
There is a yearly pilgrimage to the city & Muslims pray 5 times a day in the direction of Mecca.
What is a daily reminder of the importance of Islam in Southwest Asia?
Ramadan dinners
Daily public calls to pray in the direction of Mecca
Pilgrimages to Mecca
Friday store closings
What is one reason Central Asia is not considered a more developed area?
improving mostly in service industries
fully developed with foreign investment
Heavily rely on primary economic activities; extracting minerals & other natural resources
slightly developed in the tertiary industries
Russian is the official language of some Central Asian countries & is widely spoken in other countries in the region. Why is this so?
Diffusion along historic trade routes
Introduction of Internet technologies
Judaism is the main religion in Central Asia
Russia was once under control of the region
A member of a community without fixed habitation which regularly moves to and from the same areas; a wanderer.
Turk
Kenyan
Nomadic
Arab
abundant supplies of coal,
large supply of iron ore,
region of fast-flowing rivers provided waterpower to factories,
navigable rivers used to transport goods within the country, and
harbors allowed the shipping of products to the Americas
are reasons for-
Industrial Revolution to take place in Nepal
Industrial Revolution to take place in Belize
Industrial revolution to take place in Great Britain
Industrial Revolution to take place in Fiji
What geographic factor contributed to Britain's control of a world empire?
their access to oceans allowed for travel & exploration
their physical barriers closed them off to the world
their bad economy prevented them from traveling
spread of diseases devastated the country
How has cultural diffusion impacted Jerusalem?
assimilating cultural groups
the blending of several religious traditions into a new one
the building of a wall to keep threatening forces out of the city
by creating separate distinct cultural enclaves
Land between two rivers in present day Iraq.
Teotihuacan
Mach Picchu
Mesopotamia
Tenochtitlan
What was created in Southwest Asia after WW2?
major roadways and rail systems crisscross the region
The state of Israel- Jewish &
The state of Palestine- Arab
political stability has made the area very safe
diamond mines in the region provide employment
A portable, round tent used as a house by several distinct nomadic groups in the steppes of Central Asia.
Yurt
Hacienda
Igloo
Favela
An economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought
Encomienda System
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
Columbian Exchange
Mercantilism
