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Geography Final Exam
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Geography
9th Grade
05/20/2010

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Eurasia
Definition
Europe and Asia considered one continent
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What countries lie on Eurasia
Definition
Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Siperia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia
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Largest swamp in Euro
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Pripet Marshes
Term
region of Russia that is mainly muslim
Definition
Volga and Caucasus
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river that begins in Pamirs
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Amu Dar'ya
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river that flows northward form Kazakhstan to Russia
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Irtysh
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lake that contains salt and fresh water
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Balkhash
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When did the aborigines arrive in Aussie
Definition
40,000 years ago
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aussie's lowest point
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lake eyre
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leading factors of Aussies dry climate
Definition
latitude, low elevation
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When did the Maori arrive in New Zealand
Definition
1,000 years ago
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Where is aussie's Great Basin
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central
Term
where does the Great Dividing Ridge run
Definition
Cape York Peninsula to Tasmania
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Who claims to control Spratly islands?
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China, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam
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who conquered the sumerians
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akkadians
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when did the Persian empire develop
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550 BC
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what is the Rub-Al-Khali
Definition
south dessert in Saudi Arabia
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Where is the Thar Desert
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India, Pakistan
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Kikuyu and Hutu belong to which lingustic group
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bantu
Term
Where do most Africans of south Asian decent live
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Indian Ocean coast
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climate of cape town
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mediterranean
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southern Africa's major rivers
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Orange, Zambezi, Limpopo
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country in South Africa with fastest growing economy
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Botswana
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When did s. Africa hold first open elections
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1944
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river that flows through red basin
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Chang
Term
Pakistan capital
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Islamabad
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S. Asian country that has experienced most economic growth since indep
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Pakistan
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Hindu Kush location
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Pakistan
Term
landlocked countries of Indian perimeter
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Nepal, Bhutan
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reunited Muhgal empire and expanded it into central India
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Akbar
Term
empire that flourished in Pakistan and Banladdesh from 1500-1700
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Mughal empire
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country of Indian perimeter that has highest pop density
Definition
Bangladesh
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What does Holi celebrate
Definition
spring
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leader of nationalists in china
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Chang Kai-Shek
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significance of Marrakech
Definition
city, gold, trade, spices
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when did Algeria gain independence
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1962
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Where is the Sahara
Definition
Moocco, Algeria, W. Sahara, Egypt, Sudan, Niger, Cha, Mali
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Which sub-saharan African country produces the most oil
Definition
Nigeria
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where does the blue nile begin
Definition
highland of n ethiopia
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why is Lake Victoria shallow
Definition
fills a depression on high plateau between e and w rifts
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When did europe explore afrian coast
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1400's
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worlds leading ship building country
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s korea
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countries that Japan has occupied
Definition
Manchua, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia
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Chaebol
Definition
family owned conglomerates
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when was the Open Door policy
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1853
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Confucianism elements
Definition
family, loyalty, duty, education
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Where did the japs est a puppet gov't?
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Mongolia
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Choli
Definition
tight fitting sari
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pongal
Definition
3 day festival in S India
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rivers that flow through the Deccan Plateau
Definition
Normanda, Naragokri, Kashra
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countries on Arabian Peninsula
Definition
Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, UAE,Quatar
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counrtries with 2 major water resources of central asia
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Uzbekistan, Kazakistan
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country in cent asia that practices dry land farming
Definition
Kyrgyztan
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Lang of this country is closely related to lang of Iran
Definition
Tajikistan
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Fergana Valley
Definition
Tajikistan, Kyrgystan, Kazakstan, Uzbeckistan
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water around Indochina Valley
Definition
Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea, Malacca Strait, Gulf of Thailand, South China Sea
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Mainland SE Asia climates
Definition
tropcal, sub tropical
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Thailand is world's leader producer
Definition
rubber
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water that surrounds SE Asia
Definition
South China Sea, Phillipine Sea, Indian Ocean,Pacific Ocean 
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country with most diversified economy in e mediterranean
Definition
Israel
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Israel's leading export
Definition
polished diamonds
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when did the roman empire  conquer the Mediterranean region
Definition
200 BC
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Bodies of water that separate turkey
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Dardanelles, Bospourus Strait, Sea of Marma
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largest ethnic group of Afghanistan
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Pashtun
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Country wish significant Kurdish populatin
Definition
Iraq
Term
country in which Shia Imams are most influential
Definition
Iran
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