Env. Geology Cram

Question 1

Attacked by US twice

Answer 1

Iraq

Question 1

Home of most 9/11 terrorists.

Answer 1

Saudi Arabia

Question 1

Uses the oil as a bargaining tool that often creates tension with the U.S.

Answer 1

Venezuela

Question 1

One of the poorest countries on earth.

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Bangladesh

Question 2

Last of the gorillas live here.

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Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire)

Question 2

Intense civil wars have hurt the people and land.

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Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire)

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Claims that it wants to enrich uranium for power plants (electricity), not nuclear weapons.

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Iran

Question 4

Strict environmental regulations (laws).

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USA

Question 4

The genetic ancestry of all potatoes.

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Peru

Question 4

Second Largest proven oil reserves.

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Venezuela

Question 5

Most of US oil imports come from here by pipelines.

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Canada

Question 5

Fastest growing major economy in the world.

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China

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Home of the Amazon Rainforest, largest rainforests in the world.

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Brazil

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Massive amounts of coal burning makes the electricity but pollutes air and water.

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China

Question 7

An example of how renewable energy can be the backbone of a strong economy.

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Germany

Question 8

One of most eco-friendly developed countries in the world.

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Netherlands (aka Holland)

Question 10

Frequently accused of violating the right to free speech.

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China

Question 11

Agent Orange linked to deformed children in Vietnam and sick US soldiers.

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Vietnam

Question 13

Very low standard of living.

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Afghanistan

Question 13

Poisonous Agent Orange (one of the herbicides and defoliants) was used in the war by USA to defoliate forests.

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Vietnam

Question 14

There is now conflict between the country and oil companies over environmental destruction and human deaths.

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Nigeria

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Experiencing terrible drought, water shortages, and wildfires.

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Australia

Question 16

Built a major network of dams, canals, and pipes to move water from east to west.

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California

Question 17

Plenty of crude oil and natural gas.

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Iraq

Question 18

Invasive rabbits have destroyed much of the countryside.

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Australia

Question 19

Current leadership strongly favor public (national) control of oil is better than private (company) owned oil.

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Venezuela

Question 19

Vietnam/American War lasted from:

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1961 - 1971

Question 20

Rainforests are cut down to use land to grow cattle for meat consumption.

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Brazil

Question 22

El Nino starts here about every 5 years when the coastal waters become warm during the winter.

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Peru

Question 23

Frequent famines because of frequent droughts.

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Ethiopia

Question 23

Adds recycled sewage water to drinking water supplies.

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Australia

Question 24

4.5% of the world’s population.

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USA

Question 25

Site of the Minamata mercury disaster.

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Japan

Question 27

In conflict with Pakistan over Kashmir.

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India

Question 29

Location of current U.S. war efforts.

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Afghanistan

Question 29

Home to the greatest amount of terrestrial biodiversity.

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Brazil

Question 30

Formerly part of the Soviet Union.

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Ukraine or Russia

Question 31

Generates about 25% of its electricity from renewable energy sources. (Wind, Solar, etc.)

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Germany

Question 32

Not enough young people to support the old.

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Japan

Question 34

**SOME** of the Amazon Rainforest is in this country.

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Peru

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Much of the growth is attributed to weak environmental regulations.

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China

Question 37

Heavy mining industry.

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Australia

Question 38

Home of cool frogs that are dying from global warming.

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Costa Rica

Question 40

Recently finished the world’s largest dam (hydroelectric power plant).

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China

Question 40

Discovery of oil in this area brought oil companies like Shell and Chevron here.

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Nigeria

Question 41

Large supply of proven oil reserves.

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Iran

Question 42

A single fungus species destroyed nearly all of their potatoes because they were genetically too similar. 1/8th of the population died from hunger/malnutrition during this time.

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Ireland

Question 43

They can make a lot of oil from tar sands (oily sand).

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Canada

Question 44

The strong economy of this country makes it very influential in Europe.

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Germany

Question 45

An area with many endemic (found only in one place) species.

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California

Question 46

Member of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) . Sells lots of oil to USA.

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Venezuela

Question 48

Has a nation wide plastic bag tax.

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Ireland

Question 50

Has cleaner air and water since 1970s.

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USA

Question 51

Home of Ms. Landa (ALHS Chem teacher).

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Ukraine

Question 53

Many of the country’s poor live on flat flood plains (land prone to flooding).

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Bangladesh

Question 54

Rainforests have nutrient-poor soil.

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Brazil

Question 56

Largest amount of proven oil reserves.

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Saudi Arabia

Question 58

Country with the most available freshwater.

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Canada

Question 59

Home of many vehicles, esp. big ones.

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USA

Question 60

Large supply of oil & natural gas to sell.

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Russia

Question 61

Protects rainforests to promote tourism.

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Costa Rica

Question 62

Home to beautiful rainforests.

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Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire)

Question 63

Imports toxic waste from USA.

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Mexico

Question 64

Large supply of natural gas.

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Iran

Question 65

People live near the coast where climate is nice but fresh water is scarce.

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California

Question 66

Lots of natural occurring arsenic (a toxin) is in the water.

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Bangladesh

Question 67

Strongly supported nuclear power for electricity until the Fukushima disaster created an electricity controversy.

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Japan

Question 68

Site of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster.

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Ukraine

Question 69

Will soon surpass China as most populous country

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India

Question 70

Land of bicycles and canals.

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Netherlands (aka Holland)

Question 71

Would like to build dams on the Nile to get water.

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Ethiopia

Question 72

Exports (legally and illegally) labor to USA.

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Mexico

Question 73

Birth rates are too low. Few children.

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Japan

Question 74

Source of Kudzu that is growing all over southern USA.

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Japan

Question 75

World’s largest consumer/polluter.

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USA

Question 76

Strategic location for an oil/gas pipeline to make it to the oceans for export.

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Afghanistan