Clicker Questions - Exam 2 Flashcards
(30 cards)
The highest of the caste divisions in Hindu society is the A. Shudras B. Vaishayas C. Brahmins D. Ksyariyas
C. Brahmins
Two phenomena at the opposite ends of Mumbai’s cultural landscape
A. Bollywood and Dharavi
B. The architecture of Jainism and Hinduism
C. Manmade deserts and gardens
D. Eastern and Western style office buildings
A. Bollywood and Dharavi
The Red Sea was created when
A. two tectonic plates pulled apart and formed a rift valley
B. three tectonic plates converged and created a depression
C. increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere created more rainfall in this area
A. two tectonic plates pulled apart and formed a rift valley
The official language of Iran is A. Hebrew B. Arabic C. Berber D. Farsi
D. Farsi
In the center of medians, surrounded by the souk, is A. Mosque B. the Muslim Quarter C. a Citadel D. Communal Well
A. Mosque - Friday Mosque (largest)
Are there fjords in sub-Saharan Africa?
No - it is not dominated by glaciers that could create them
Where would you find the tropical wet all year climates in this (Sub-Sahara) region?
A. Along the northern border of the region, including Mali and Sudan
B. Countries along the Equator, such as Nigeria
C. In the country of South Africa
D. Eastern coastline from Mozambique to Somalia
B. Countries along the Equator, such as Nigeria
Even without latitude and longitude lines, the zonation of climate and vegetation indicate
A. Prime Meridian splits the African continent
B. The African continent straddles the equator
C. Africa and South America share a similar longitudinal range
B. The African continent straddles the equator
Mapping stream gradient, population density, and river density allowed geographers to
A. determine risk areas for river blindness
B. suggest best rafting areas in South Africa
C. locate water sources for irrigating deserts
A. determine risk areas for river blindness
The highest popualtion densities in the Sub-Sahara region are
A. West Africa, including Nigeria
B. Southern Africa, from Botswana to Angola
C. Ethiopia and Somalian Eastern Africa
D. The northern African boundary countries along the Sahara Desert
A. West Africa, including Nigeria
What was odd about the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney being called the “Summer Games”
A. A cold front kept daytime high in the 40s and 50s Fahrenheit
B. The games were held in Melbourne
C. It was winter in Australia
C. It was winter in Australia
Much of the interior of Australia A. is semiarid grasslands used for grazing huge flocks of sheep B. is covered by tropical rain forests C. contains the mining industries D. is desert
C. contains the mining industries
and/or
D. is desert
In terms of “natural capital”
A. New Zealand is the world’s wealthiest country
B. the Micronesia islands are well-endowed
C. Canberra has the best landscaping among capital cities
D. Australia is the world’s wealthiest country
D. Australia is the world’s wealthiest country
Fringing reefs, Barrier reefs, and atolls all have this in common:
A. They’re among the oldest land forms on earth
B. They are unique to the Pacific Tectonic plates
C. They form lagoons on which the idea of a Pacific Paradise is founded
D. They form around volcanic islands
D. They form around volcanic islands
Island nations face the risk their coastal areas will be uninhabitable due to
A. Pollution from container and cruise ships
B. The accumulation of non-biodegradable disposable packaging
C. Increased volcanic activity
D. Climate change and rising sea levels
D. Climate change and rising sea levels
Which is correct about the physical geography of New Zealand?
A. New Zealand is much more likely to experience earthquakes than Australia
B. North Island has a much cooler average annual temperatures than the South Island
C. Typhoons frequently strike the South Island
A. New Zealand is much more likely to experience earthquakes than Australia
What is the difference between the Australian Flag and the New Zealand Flag?
Australian Flag has 6 white stars while the New Zealand Flag has 4 red stars - both have the same symbol in the top left corner (like a British flag)
The Pacific Islands in the 1800s were of interest primarily to A. The Polynesian empire builders B. Naturalists like Darwin C. Pirates D. Whalers and missionaries
D. Whalers and missionaries
A nighttime satellite image would reveal what about Australia’s population distribution?
A. Significant clusters in the heart of the country
B. An absence of cities on the west coast
C. A concentration of people in 5 large coastal urban cities
C. A concentration of people in 5 large coastal urban cities
Most Australian people live A. in the Australian outback B. on the island of Tasmania C. on farms along Australia's west coast D. in large cities along Australia's east and southeast coast
D. in large cities along Australia’s east and southeast coast
Australia’s total fertility rate is 1.9, yet its population continues to grow. How?
A. the increase is attributed to aborigine birth rates, which are not counted in the census
B. more people emigrate than immigrate
C. Australia has a positive net migration rate
D. it is not possible, so the data must be wrong
C. Australia has a positive net migration rate
Which is correct about Antarctica?
A. all of its territory is within the Antarctic circle
B. tourist numbers declined steadily each year of the first decade of the 2000s
C. Antarctica has no permanent residents
D. Russia asserts sovereignty over the largest territory in Antarctica
C. Antarctica has no permanent residents
Mediterranean type climate is defined in part by dry summer and wet winters, suitable for growing wine grapes, and can be found in: A. Coastal Brazil B. Highland Peru C. Patagonia D. Central Chile
D. Central Chile
Galapagos Islands, a unique ecosystem attracting many tourists is a part of A. Peru B. Ecuador C. Chile D. Panama
B. Ecuador
