Fall Final Review

1. What was the two contributions that increased both life expectancy and population?
Life expectancy has increased, causing an increase in the amount of elderly ... Until 1998, the
birth and death rates of the world's populations

2. Give two examples of cultural convergences and two examples of cultural divergence
Sometimes religious beliefs can clash with popular culture, forcing the faithful members
of certain cultures to practice cultural divergence. A good example of this is the
Amish culture in the United States. The Amish are a type of Christian religious group.

3. What do metropolises have in common?

is a large city or conurbation which is a significant economic, political, and cultural
center for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections,
commerce, and communications.

4. What is one major challenge for Russia in terms of trading internationally?

is a large city or conurbation which is a significant economic, political, and cultural center for
a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections,
commerce, and communications.

5. If American Phrases like “where’s the beef?” and “what’s good, homie” are used in
Asia, what cultural process is taking place?
This is the List of words having different meanings in British and American English: A–L. For the ...
a material used in the construction of some tobacco pipes' stems .... to bathe, or give a bath to,
example have a bath (US: take a bath meaning bathe) ..... (rhyming slang: butcher's hook=look), to
kill and cut up an animal for meat

6. Tropical Rain Forest are located in what parts of the world and what is two main
outstanding feature?
Tropical rainforests are rainforests that occur in areas of tropical rainforest climate in
which ... The division left tropical rainforests located in five major regions of the world: ...
The canopy is the primary layer of the forest forming a roof over the two ... Soil chemical
and physical characteristics are strongly related to above

7. Give two examples of physical factors and two examples of human factors
 Human factors, with its emphasis on user- or person-centered design, can help
to ... The type and magnitude of cognitive, sensory, and physical demands placed on .....
For example, in the early stages of usability testing, two-dimensional

8. When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is taking place in the
southern Hemisphere?
So, when the North Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's summer in the Northern
Hemisphere. And when the South Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's winter in the Northern
Hemisphere.

9. Name three contributions that affect climate

The largest known contribution comes from the burning of fossil fuels, ... Greenhouse gases and
aerosols affect climate by altering incoming

10. Give two examples of a functional region and two examples of a formal region
Examples of formal regions are Europe, Africa, United States, and Canada.
A functional region is an area organized to function politically, socially, and
economically as a single unit.

11. What non-renewable resources became common power usage during the first
industrial revolution and second industrial revolution? In addition, what technologies
did they power?
The Second Industrial Revolution, also known as the Technological Revolution, was a phase of
rapid standardization and industrialization from the late 19th century into the early 20th century.
The First Industrial Revolution, which ended in the middle of 19th century, ... It followed on from
the First Industrial Revolution that began in Britain

12. Give main effects of the Columbian exchange in both the new world and old world.

he Columbian Exchange greatly affected almost every society on earth, bringing destructive
diseases that depopulated many cultures, and also circulating a wide variety of new crops and
livestock that, in the long term, increased rather than diminished the world human population.

13. Name at least 6 ways cultural diffusion travels from one place to another; Provide an
example for each one.

Cultural diffusion is the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from ...
For example, a woman living in Manhattan might purchase mala prayer ... Also, if it weren't
for cultural diffusion, that same woman wouldn't be able to enjoy sushi night every ... The
mixing of world cultures through different ethnicities, religions

14. What innovation(s) do they use for worldwide trade for example from United States
to China?
rade skirmishes between China and the United States are less about steel ... trade; it is about
who will lead global innovation in the 21st century. ... into a global leader in the cutting edge
industries of the 21st century. ... example, the muscle European governments have used to help
Airbus take on Boeing.

15. What regions of the world have the most Arabic Speakers?
Arabic and its different dialects are spoken by around 422 million speakers (native and non-native)
in the Arab world as well as in the Arab diaspora making it one of the five most spoken languages
in the world. .... As of 2018, there are 4 independent countries where Arabic has a special status
..... I: A-Ak - Bayes (15th ed.).

16. The ring of Fire is located in what part(s) of the world and what type of natural
disasters does it consist of?
The Ring of Fire (also known as the Rim of Fire or the Circum-Pacific belt) is a major area in
the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

17. Name four devices and publications needed to find location and places.
ontrol plane locating. Self-reported positioning. Other. Comparison of location tracking apps for
mobile devices.

18. What groups of people did the Europeans exploit in the 16th, 19th, and early 20th
centuries and what were the European motives?
uropean colonialism and colonization was the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political
control over other societies and territories, founding a colony, occupying it with settlers,
and exploiting it economically. ... The era of European colonialism lasted from the 15th to 20th
centuries and ...... Retrieved 2012-03-18.

19. What are some negative effects of constructing a dam (give two examples)?
Dams have a great deal of positive and negative effects on the environment be-
sides their ... Dams have been constructed in order to prevent floods, to supply drinking
and domestic .... 2. Archaelogical and historical places in company with geological and
topog- raphical .... Assuan Dam is a good example for this case.
 20. Describe six types of natural disasters and how they affect population along with
infrastructure.
Classification of Natural Hazards and Disasters Earthquakes. Volcanic Eruptions. Tsunami.
Landslides.

21. What are the characteristics of the seasons on earth?

A season is a period of the year that is distinguished by special climate conditions. The
four seasons—spring, summer, fall, and winter—follow one another regularly. Each has its own
light, temperature, and weather patterns that repeat yearly. In the Northern Hemisphere, winter
generally begins on December 21 or 22.

22. How does the earth’s rotation and the physical process of earth create weather?
Earth's rotation is the rotation of Planet Earth around its own axis. Earth rotates
eastward, in ..... The tangential speed of Earth's rotation at a point on Earth can be ...
This process has gradually increased the length of the day to its current value, and ....
Retrieved 22 September 2018. ... "Physical basis of leap seconds"

23. Describe the physical process that create canyons.

The movement of rivers, the processes of weathering and erosion, and tectonic activity create
canyons. The most familiar type of canyon is probably the river canyon. The water pressure of
a river can cut deep into a river bed. Sediments from the river bed are carried
downstream, creating a deep, narrow channel

24. What is the water cycle on earth? Explain this process.

The water cycle describes how water evaporates from the surface of the earth, rises into the
atmosphere, cools and condenses into rain or snow in clouds, and falls again to the surface as
precipitation.

25. In what ways can culture be part of foreign policy? Provide 5 examples.
Cultural diplomacy is a type of public diplomacy and soft power that includes the "exchange of
ideas, information, art, language and other aspects of culture among nations and their peoples in
order to foster mutual understanding". The purpose of cultural diplomacy is for the people of a
foreign nation to ... Cultural diplomacy is a way of conducting international relations

26. What are the 5 types of graphs and what is their function
 27. There are several different types of charts and graphs. The four most common
are probably line graphs, bar graphs and histograms, pie charts, and
Cartesian graphs. They are generally used for, and best for, quite different things.

28. What is the purpose, function, and definition of a Population Pyramid? Provide one
example.
Population Pyramid is a pair of back-to-back Histograms (for each sex) that
displays the distribution of a population in all age groups and in both sexes. ... For example,
a pyramid with a very wide base and a narrow top section suggests a population with both
high fertility and death rates.

29. Describe the 3 types of climate, their location, and function.

Climate is the long-term average of weather, typically averaged over a period of 30 years. ...
The climate of a location is affected by its latitude, terrain, and altitude, as well as ... For example,
"a 3°C change in mean annual temperature corresponds to a .... There are six categories within
the SSC scheme: Dry Polar (similar to

30. Describe the 7 types of Biome on Earth and provide a real-world example for each.

One way of mapping terrestrial biomes around the world. A biome /ˈbaɪoʊm/ is a community of
plants and animals that have common characteristics for ... For example, the human microbiome is
the collection of bacteria, viruses, and other .... a comprehensive coverage of the major
"ecosystem types or biomes" on earth:.

31. What is GPS and its function?

The Global Positioning System (GPS), originally NAVSTAR GPS, is a satellite-
based radionavigation system owned by the United States government and operated
by the United States Air Force. ... The GPS provides critical positioning capabilities to military,
civil, and commercial users around the world.

32. What is desalinization and its purpose?

Desalination, also called desalinization, refers to the processes involved in removing excess
sodium chloride (salt), excessive minerals and other impurities from sea and ocean water. Its
purpose is to convert salt water into fresh water, to make it suitable for irrigation and human
consumption.
 33. What is the difference between man-made and natural borders? Provide 5 examples
of each.

n geography, boundaries separate different regions of the Earth. ... For example, the
boundary between France and Spain follows the peaks of the ... Sometimes, the plates spread apart
from each other, creating ocean trenches ... Political boundaries are just one type of artificial,
or man-made, boundary.

34. What is culture and how do we display culture to others?

The culture of India refers collectively to the thousands of distinct and
unique cultures of all .... Sikhs and Christians are other significant minorities of India. ..... I don't
think any cuisine in the world has got so many influences the way that Indian food ..... Jehangir Art
Gallery in Mumbai, Mysore Palace has on display a few good

35. What role has technology played in the growth of human civilization? Provide 5
examples.
alance, the development of health technology is increasing, but ... of manipulating
plants and animals to provide better food .... The impact: 75 people said negative, 10 said
balance, 5 said no ... information, and health technology growth rapidly it ..... example a computer,
an important potential role for.

36. How does geography influence the placement of infrastructure? Provide 4 examples.
One of the most important factors in development is geography, ... of survival for there to be much
leftover energy for development. ... Rain patterns may give you a short growing season, while
others can get two harvests in one year. ... It takes infrastructure to capitalise on these, but some
places h

37. Describe 4 reasons why people immigrate from one region to another.
Immigration is the international movement of people to a destination country of which they are
... One third of the world's international migrants are living in just 20 countries. .... The term
economic migrant refers to someone who has travelled from one region to another region
for the purposes of seeking employment
 38. What is the difference between a region and a cultural region? List one example for
each.
In anthropology and geography, a cultural region, cultural sphere, cultural area or culture area ...
Standard cross-cultural sample, North America region ... A formal culture region is an area
inhabited by people who have one or more cultural ... Cultural boundaries sometimes define
the difference between friend and foe in