Central Asia/Afghanistan

Question 1

What is the climate like in central Asia?

Answer 1

some grasslands, mainly for animals. largely a desert, hot summers cold winters

Question 2

What is the environmental impact on population dynamics in central asia?

Answer 2

33% of worlds population; urbanization has caused over-crowding and air pollution

Question 3

Why do people want control over Afghanistan even tho it is not resource-rich?

Answer 3

it connects europe and china, good for trade $$$

Question 4

What are the three major regions in Afghanistan and Central Asia?

Answer 4

mountains, steppe, and desert

Question 5

What are the main drivers of population distribution in central asia?

Answer 5

lack of connectivity and water distribution

Question 6

What are the 3 main Soviet Influences in Afghanistan and Central Asia?

Answer 6

Centralization, Collectivization, and Russification

Question 7

What is Russification?

Answer 7

to be russion or russified: encouraged to speak language & practice no religion

Question 8

What was the Crisis that happened in the 20th century in central Asia?

Answer 8

The Aral Sea Crisis

Question 9

What landform dominates Tajikistan? (remember 5 stans)

Answer 9

mountains