WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
EXAM #2 (TCU SCHWARTZ)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
command economy - ANSWER-An economic system in which the government
controls a country's economy and tells each industry what to do
Command economy in Russia has contributed too... - ANSWER-- inefficient
industries
- obsolete technology
- poorly developed infrastructure
Democracy in post U.S.S.R. states - ANSWER-- In all of these newly formed
countries, most of them wanted some form of a democratic government, but they
faced some obstacles because it is very hard to establish a democracy
- Many of the newly formed countries that resulted from the USSR have had no
success in establishing democracies and have had the same leaders in place since
1991 with no fair elections
Anti-Promotional laws - ANSWER-- law in Russia that says it is illegal to promote
being gay (such as support groups, supportive demonstrations, etc.)
- Some counties in this area have laws in place where gay people can go to jail if
found committing homosexual acts (kissing a partner)
Religion in Russia - ANSWER-- During soviet era, people were banned from
practicing other religions
- The breaking up of the soviet union allowed people to freely practice their religions
of choice
- Russia left a lot of the places of religious practice intact throughout the country, so
once the soviet union broke up, these religious buildings were returned to the proper
the religious community
2 characteristics of tropical climate - ANSWER-it's very humid (lots of rain and
precipitation) and hot year round
Tierra Caliente - ANSWER-Spanish term for "hot land"; the lowest altitude zone of
Latin American highlands climates
- sea level, can grow sugarcane, bananas, yams, rice, pigs, cattle
Tierra Templada - ANSWER-Spanish term for "temperate land"; the middle altitude
zone of Latin American highlands climates
- little further up in elevation, can grow coffee beans, coca, tomatoes, melons, cut
flowers
Tierra Fria - ANSWER-Spanish term for "cold land"; little further up where it gets
cooler, can grow things like apples, potatoes, wheat, barley, alpaca, llamas at this
altitude
, Tierra Helada - ANSWER-Spanish term for "frozen land"; a zone of permanent snow
and ice on the peaks of the Andes
- the furthest up in altitude, usually pretty cold and can grow things like highland
grains and potatoes, guinea pigs, llamas, alpacas
Mayans - ANSWER-- Successful civilization because of the remains of their cities
and impressive structures they had built. - They had the time and energy to spend on
math and astronomy and art due to their surplus of food
- It is clear the mayans had sophisticated scientists and artists and engineers that
were thinking about the world
Incas - ANSWER-- Another successful civilization whose empire stretched down the
andes mountain
- They were at their height when the europeans arrived and their downfall was a
direct result of the europeans
- Developed a system of terraces along mountainsides for farming to produce
enough food for the empire
Aztecs - ANSWER-- Developed the Chinampa system of agriculture
- Essentially constructed islands on lakes where they could grow food, very
productive and efficient way of growing food
Rain Forrest ecosystem services - ANSWER-carbon storage, oxygen production,
prevent soil erosion
biodivserity - ANSWER-between 1999 and 2009, more than 1200 new species of
plants and animals were discovered in the Amazon
Deforestation - ANSWER-most of the deforestation is occurring in this area because
people are developing new cattle ranches and for small-scale agriculture
Ecotourism - ANSWER-the practice and business of recreational travel based on
concern for the environment
2 main goals of ecotourism - ANSWER-1. Develop a tourist attraction that has the
smallest impact on the environment
2. Create jobs for local people so they can benefit from it
Bioprospecting - ANSWER-the search for plant and animal species from which
medicinal drugs and other commercially valuable compounds can be obtained.
Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) - ANSWER-A market-based system that
pays owners who hold properties that provide valuable services not to cut down
trees and clear the land
Green Revolution - ANSWER-- grew out of the concern developed countries had for
developing countries were not going to be able to provide enough food for its people
EXAM #2 (TCU SCHWARTZ)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
command economy - ANSWER-An economic system in which the government
controls a country's economy and tells each industry what to do
Command economy in Russia has contributed too... - ANSWER-- inefficient
industries
- obsolete technology
- poorly developed infrastructure
Democracy in post U.S.S.R. states - ANSWER-- In all of these newly formed
countries, most of them wanted some form of a democratic government, but they
faced some obstacles because it is very hard to establish a democracy
- Many of the newly formed countries that resulted from the USSR have had no
success in establishing democracies and have had the same leaders in place since
1991 with no fair elections
Anti-Promotional laws - ANSWER-- law in Russia that says it is illegal to promote
being gay (such as support groups, supportive demonstrations, etc.)
- Some counties in this area have laws in place where gay people can go to jail if
found committing homosexual acts (kissing a partner)
Religion in Russia - ANSWER-- During soviet era, people were banned from
practicing other religions
- The breaking up of the soviet union allowed people to freely practice their religions
of choice
- Russia left a lot of the places of religious practice intact throughout the country, so
once the soviet union broke up, these religious buildings were returned to the proper
the religious community
2 characteristics of tropical climate - ANSWER-it's very humid (lots of rain and
precipitation) and hot year round
Tierra Caliente - ANSWER-Spanish term for "hot land"; the lowest altitude zone of
Latin American highlands climates
- sea level, can grow sugarcane, bananas, yams, rice, pigs, cattle
Tierra Templada - ANSWER-Spanish term for "temperate land"; the middle altitude
zone of Latin American highlands climates
- little further up in elevation, can grow coffee beans, coca, tomatoes, melons, cut
flowers
Tierra Fria - ANSWER-Spanish term for "cold land"; little further up where it gets
cooler, can grow things like apples, potatoes, wheat, barley, alpaca, llamas at this
altitude
, Tierra Helada - ANSWER-Spanish term for "frozen land"; a zone of permanent snow
and ice on the peaks of the Andes
- the furthest up in altitude, usually pretty cold and can grow things like highland
grains and potatoes, guinea pigs, llamas, alpacas
Mayans - ANSWER-- Successful civilization because of the remains of their cities
and impressive structures they had built. - They had the time and energy to spend on
math and astronomy and art due to their surplus of food
- It is clear the mayans had sophisticated scientists and artists and engineers that
were thinking about the world
Incas - ANSWER-- Another successful civilization whose empire stretched down the
andes mountain
- They were at their height when the europeans arrived and their downfall was a
direct result of the europeans
- Developed a system of terraces along mountainsides for farming to produce
enough food for the empire
Aztecs - ANSWER-- Developed the Chinampa system of agriculture
- Essentially constructed islands on lakes where they could grow food, very
productive and efficient way of growing food
Rain Forrest ecosystem services - ANSWER-carbon storage, oxygen production,
prevent soil erosion
biodivserity - ANSWER-between 1999 and 2009, more than 1200 new species of
plants and animals were discovered in the Amazon
Deforestation - ANSWER-most of the deforestation is occurring in this area because
people are developing new cattle ranches and for small-scale agriculture
Ecotourism - ANSWER-the practice and business of recreational travel based on
concern for the environment
2 main goals of ecotourism - ANSWER-1. Develop a tourist attraction that has the
smallest impact on the environment
2. Create jobs for local people so they can benefit from it
Bioprospecting - ANSWER-the search for plant and animal species from which
medicinal drugs and other commercially valuable compounds can be obtained.
Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) - ANSWER-A market-based system that
pays owners who hold properties that provide valuable services not to cut down
trees and clear the land
Green Revolution - ANSWER-- grew out of the concern developed countries had for
developing countries were not going to be able to provide enough food for its people
