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How have physical features effected the development of Japanese culture? High population density and being an island promotes social closeness, it also has been naturally protected from conquest What is a potential effect of ice melting in the Arctic Ocean? Rising sea levels Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:08 / 0:15 Full screen Why do people move from rural areas to urban areas? Increasing use of automobiles Growing just enough food for your family to survive is called what? Subsistence farming How did the Himalayan Mountains form? Collision of Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates Describe the human geography of India (religion) Hindu religion with muslim minority Describe the human geography of India (population) Large population Describe the human geography of India (government) Former British colony Describe the human geography of India (climate) Tropical climate in sought to temperate in north What are the characteristics of soil? Contains sand, clay and organic matter, varies in Texture, ability to hold water, and the ability to support plant life What type of economic activities occur in a developed country? Tertiary and Quaternary What is biggest consequence of China's "one child" policy? India will soon take over as the worlds most populous country, economic downturn, less girls born, psychological issues What process helped form Africa's Great Rift Valley? Plate tectonic movement Why is coal mining primarily done in the northeastern part of the U.S.? Has easy access to large Coal deposits What is a nation state? A sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors What type of economy does China have? What are some characteristics of this type of economy? Command/Communist- government controls everything Which economic activities are most prevalent in Japan? Primary, secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary The Midwest is a good example of which type of region? Perceptual Advances in medicine that increase life expectancy in developed countries leads to what? Rising populations of elderly people Why would the British Empire during the 1800's be known as the "empire on which the sun never sets"? The empire was so widely spread, that is was always daylight Which government type can be found in Saudi Arabia? What are some characteristics of this type of government? Absolute Monarchy Define nomad A member of people having no permanent abode and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock Define sedentary A sedentary lifestyle is a type of lifestyle with no irregular physical activity How does globalization affect developing nations such as South America? They have specialized in producing cash crops and mineral resources for export The East African Rift Valley is an example of what? Divergent plate boundary Why did Japan want to colonize Asia in the early 20th century? They needed raw materials and markets to sell products How has the 9/11 attacks shaped U.S. policy in the Middle East? Public opinion encouraged the government to take action against Afghan leaders protecting Bin Laden What would happen to seasonal temperatures if the Earth's tilt on its axis increased? They would increase In the 1840s a large number of Irish left for the U.S. The migration was a result of what? Environment Push Factors What was a cultural effect of India gaining its independence? Separated into Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan Give 3 characteristics of Judaism Belief in one God, Holy text the Torah (old Testament), Oldest monotheistic religion Give 3 characteristics of Hinduism Belief in many Gods and Goddesses', belief in Castes, Karman, Cows and Ganges River are Sacred Give 3 characteristics of Buddhism Started in India, founder Gautama Buddha, Seeds enlightenment Give 3 characteristics of Sikhism Founder Guru Nanak, Believe in on God, Hard work, humanity, and Meditation How does elevation affect climate? As you go up in elevation, it gets colder Australia is home to many animals that can only be found there. Why is this? Australia is isolated from other continents by the Ocean Which parts of Egypt have the highest population density? Along the Nile and the Mediterranean Coastline Define and describe free enterprise economy The actions of consumers who use their own economic resources to purchase goods to purchase goods and services made available by producers What is a similarity between Accra Ghana and Cairo Egypt? Both are homes to their national governments What is cultural diffusion? Cultural ideas spreading to new places What kind of region is the Korean peninsula? Physical Region What kind of control does a communist government have on the economy? Complete control- the government decided what should be produced and how it is distributes What are primary economic activities? Deals directly with natural resources What are secondary economic activities? Deals with processing natural resources What are tertiary economic activities? Provides a service What are quaternary economic activities? Deals with acquisition and distribution of information Why did people move to cities in 19th century Europe? Get jobs in manufacturing, transportation or services Why is Siberia considered a single region? It has similar characteristics throughout Why is the Tibetan Plateau considered a single region? It shares the same landforms, climate, and vegetation Where is commercial agriculture more prevalent in developing or developed nations? Many farmers in the developing world lack resources to farm commercially What is NAFTA? The North American Free Trade Agreement Is and agreement between the United States Canada and Mexico designed to remove tariff barriers between the three countries What is Globalization? Globalization is the tendency of businesses, technologies, or philosophies to spread throughout the world, or the process of making this happen