World Regional Geography
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Course Introduction
World Regional Geography offers a comprehensive exploration of the worlds major regions, examining the physical, cultural, economic, and political characteristics that define each area. Through the analysis of maps, current events, and case studies, students gain an understanding of how geography shapes human experiences and influences global interactions. The course emphasizes spatial relationships, patterns of development, and regional diversity, providing students with the tools to interpret the complexities of a rapidly changing world.
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Globalization and Diversity Geography of a Changing World 5th Edition by Lester Rowntree
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Chapter 1: Concepts of World Geography
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT an indicator of social development?
A)life expectancy
B)under age 5 mortality rate
C)adult literacy rate
D)infant mortality rate
E)population density
Answer: E
Q2) Describe the demographic statistics and measurements used in the text to examine and compare populations.
Answer: In the text, demographic statistics and measurements are used to examine and compare populations. These include measures such as population size, population density, birth rates, death rates, life expectancy, age distribution, and migration patterns. These measurements are used to understand the composition and dynamics of different populations, and to compare them across different regions or time periods. Additionally, demographic statistics such as median age, dependency ratio, and population growth rate are used to further analyze and compare populations. These measurements provide valuable insights into the social, economic, and environmental characteristics of different populations, and help researchers and policymakers make informed decisions about resource allocation, public health, and social policies.
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Chapter 2: Physical Geography and the Environment
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT one of Earth's climate controls?
A)incoming solar energy
B)anthropogenic systems
C)latitude
D)interaction between land and water
E)global pressure systems and wind patterns
Answer: B
Q2) What is the major cause of widespread cutting of tropical rainforests?
A)the recent globalization of commerce in international wood products
B)an expansion of farmlands in tropical regions
C)intensified efforts to protect the forests from wildfires by harvesting
D)rising worldwide demand for paper
E)urban sprawl
Answer: A
Q3) Please explain the three major factors contributing to tropical deforestation. In which regions do we find this problem especially pronounced?
Answer: Not Answer
Q4) What are the major causes and effects of climate change?
Answer: Not Answer
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Chapter 3: North America
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Q1) During which period did the largest number of immigrants to the United States come from Southern and Eastern Europe?
A)1800-1820
B)1820-1870
C)1870-1920
D)1920-1980
E)1970-present
Answer: C
Q2) What economic activity brings in much-needed income to Native Americans while challenging their traditional lifeways?
A)automobile assembly plants
B)gambling casinos
C)storage of radioactive waste from nuclear power plants
D)sweatshops
E)all of the above
Answer: B
Q3) Not everyone shares equally in the economic bounty of North America. Discuss economic disparities among ethnic groups and between men and women.
Answer: Not Answer
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Chapter 4: Latin America
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Q1) When the countries of Latin America regained their independence, who were the leaders?
A)leaders of indigenous tribal groups
B)European elites born in the Americas
C)newer immigrants from Asia
D)leaders who had previously been loyal to the colonial powers
E)a mix of European elites born in the Americas and indigenous peoples
Q2) What is dependency theory?
A)the idea that governments should provide a safety net for their citizens
B)the idea that people of the world should depend on each other
C)the idea that the expansion of European capitalism created Latin America's underdevelopment
D)the idea that the rich should allow the poor to depend on their assistance
E)the idea that people should not allow themselves to become dependent on outside assistance
Q3) What is Latin America's "informal sector," and how does it serve as a barometer for its economy? In your discussion please provide examples of activities in this sector, the sector's size, and the advantages of working in it.
Q4) Describe the major geologic forces that have shaped Latin America.
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Chapter 5: The Caribbean
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Q1) Describe the migration patterns that are common in the Caribbean, including those that lead its residents to North America.
Q2) Why hasn't the Caribbean Sea supported large commercial fishing operations?
A)There are no fish in the Caribbean Sea.
B)The presence of sharks in the Caribbean Sea makes it too dangerous to fish there.
C)Other resources are much more valuable.
D)The quantity of any one species in the Caribbean Sea is limited.
E)The people in the region cannot afford the equipment.
Q3) What element of plantation life was missing from the Caribbean when Europeans established the plantation economy there?
A)labor
B)land
C)market for the plantation crop
D)a suitable commodity crop
E)good weather
Q4) Describe the characteristics of Plantation America, emphasizing its cultural and economic underpinnings and legacy.
Q5) What attributes help make the Caribbean a distinct region?
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Chapter 6: Sub-Saharan Africa
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Q1) What is Sub-Saharan Africa's most troubling demographic indicator?
A)high birth rates
B)HIV/AIDS rates
C)migration
D)low life expectancy
E)child mortality rates
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with deforestation in the woodlands of the savannas in Sub-Saharan Africa?
A)soil erosion
B)shortage of biofuels
C)moisture loss
D)flooding
E)extreme economic hardship
Q3) Which country is the unchallenged economic powerhouse in Sub-Saharan Africa?
A)Sudan
B)Zimbabwe
C)Ghana
D)Nigeria
E)South Africa
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Chapter 7: Southwest Asia and North Africa
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Q1) In which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa is the Aswan High Dam located?
A)Israel
B)Saudi Arabia
C)Iran
D)Morocco
E)Egypt
Q2) Which two bodies of water mark the traditional boundaries of Mesopotamia?
A)Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea
B)Blue Nile and White Nile
C)Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
D)Red Sea and Persian Gulf
E)Tigris River and Euphrates River
Q3) What countries comprise the Maghreb of Southwest Asia/North Africa?
A)Algeria, Libya, Egypt
B)Libya, Egypt, Tunisia
C)Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia
D)Tunisia, Libya, Egypt
E)Western Sahara, Algeria, Libya
Q4) What are the five essential tenets of Islam? Please explain each one.
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Chapter 8: Europe
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Q1) What was the Cold War?
A)armed warfare between Eastern Europe and Western Europe from 1968-1973
B)the nickname given to efforts by the cold, northern countries of Europe to resolve their energy crisis in the 1990s in order to avoid deaths caused by hypothermia
C)an armed conflict between the United States and the USSR that lasted from 1946-1991 and included occupation of several European countries by the United States
D)an ideological struggle between the United States and the former Soviet Union that lasted from 1946-1991, and included Soviet occupation of several European countries
E)armed warfare between Eastern Europe and Western Europe that lasted from 1986-1991
Q2) What is the most widely spoken Germanic language in Europe?
A)English
B)Swedish
C)Danish
D)Norwegian
E)German
Q3) Explain how European counties are working to preserve their cultural landscapes.
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Chapter 9: The Russian Domain
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Q1) What is the approximate population of the Russian Domain?
A)100 million
B)150 million
C)200 million
D)250 million
E)500 million
Q2) The Russian Empire had its origins as a small principality in the vicinity of which Russian city?
A)Chernobyl
B)Kiev
C)St. Petersburg
D)Volgograd
E)Moscow
Q3) Which Russian port provides Russia with the most rapid access to the Pacific Ocean?
A)St. Petersburg
B)Norlisk
C)Vladivostok
D)Salekhard
E)Moscow
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Chapter 10: Central Asia
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Q1) What is the most common language group in Central Asia, based on the number of native speakers?
A)Farsi
B)Indo-European
C)Mongolian
D)Tibetan
E)Turkic
Q2) Discuss the economy of Afghanistan paying attention to the role of illicit drugs.
Q3) Since the 1960s, where has the largest proportion of migrants to Tibet and the western provinces of China come from?
A)Indians fleeing because of the border conflict with Pakistan
B)Nepalese who are searching for more productive agricultural land
C)Afghans fleeing internal political conflict
D)Han Chinese from eastern China
E)Mongolians
Q4) Where is the Aral Sea, and what are the reasons for the dramatic loss in surface area it has experienced over the last half century? Be certain to discuss the environmental implications of the vanishing of this body of water.
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Chapter 11: East Asia
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Q1) Write an essay in which you trace the political, geopolitical, and economic history of Japan from 1853 to the present.
Q2) What has been the consequence of China's "one-child" policy?
A)The average total fertility rate has declined to 1.5.
B)The number of baby boys has far outweighed the number of baby girls.
C)Gender-selective abortion emerged, although the government is cracking down on the practice.
D)Some families have abandoned healthy baby girls at birth.
E)all of the above
Q3) Currently, some 35,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Japan, and another 28,000 are stationed in
A)South Korea.
B)North Korea.
C)Taiwan.
D)Russia.
E)China.
Q4) Compare and contrast the role and status of women in Japan and China.
Q5) Write an essay in which you discuss the characteristics and distribution of Japan's population, as well as the country's urban-agriculture dilemma.
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Chapter 12: South Asia
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Q1) What are the Tamil Tigers?
A)a sub-species of large felines in Nepal
B)a rebel force in Sri Lanka
C)an international soccer team from one of the states of India
D)a politically oriented singing group in Bangladesh
E)a group of environmental activists in Pakistan
Q2) Write an essay in which you discuss the patterns of urbanization in three South Asian cities. What accounts for regional differences in such characteristics as population, function, and location of these urban areas?
Q3) Discuss and analyze the impact of religion on the history and current nature and structure of South Asia.
Q4) Which of the following is TRUE about the conflict in Sri Lanka?
A)The Sri Lankan military won in 2007.
B)The Hindus of the south waged war against the Buddhists.
C)Both the Tamil Tigers and Sri Lankan military engaged in war crimes.
D)The Tamil Tigers want a unified country.
E)The Christians argued for a centralized government.
Q5) Describe the formation and typical climate patterns associated with monsoons in South Asia.
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Chapter 13: Southeast Asia
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Q1) Which country of Southeast Asia lies both on the mainland and in the islands of the region?
A)Vietnam
B)Brunei
C)Malaysia
D)Singapore
E)Laos
Q2) Why have gains in university education rates been slower in Southeast Asia than in other developing regions?
A)Literacy rates are relatively low compared to other regions.
B)People would rather attend western universities in Europe or North America.
C)The economies of the region do not need higher education to support its growth.
D)People are not interested in higher education.
E)the lack of investment in higher education by the various governments
Q3) What is transmigration and what is its importance in Southeast Asia?
Q4) Compare the population issues in the Philippines and Singapore.
Q5) Explain in depth the current geopolitical issues in Southeast Asia, particularly ethnic tensions and religious conflicts
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Chapter 14: Australia and Oceania
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Q1) What dominates New Zealand's rural landscape?
A)viticulture
B)irrigated agriculture
C)dairy operations
D)farming
E)ranching
Q2) What economic activity is most important for Australia's economy?
A)high technology
B)tourism
C)wool production
D)mining
E)movies
Q3) Explain the different development paths taken by the countries of Oceania?
Q4) Recently, Papua New Guinea has diversified its economy from the export of coconut products and coffee to include what other product?
A)silicon chips
B)copper and gold
C)tropical hardwoods and forest products
D)cattle
E)sheep
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