GEOG 1030 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
How is HIV/AIDS impacting sub-Saharan Africa? - Answer--Sub-Saharan Africa is
the most severely affected region in the world
-25.5% infected (2016)
-70% of the world total
-More females than males
-South and East hardest hit
-Poverty exacerbates as healthcare is expensive and education levels
Where is HIV/AIDS the worst? - Answer--The South and the East
-In 2013, the highest rates were in Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland and the
largest absolute numbers in South Africa and Nigeria
Generally know examples of infectious diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa and how they
differ from chronic illnesses. - Answer--"Infectious diseases are caused by
microscopic germs (such as bacteria or viruses) that get into the body and cause
problems. Some- but not all- infectious diseases spread directly from one person to
another"
-While "a chronic condition is a human health condition or disease that is persistent
or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or disease that comes with time"
-Affects people and livestock
-Vectors: tsetse fly, mosquitoes, snails, worms
-Malaria, river blindness, sleeping sickness, yellow fever, and intestinal parasites,
dengue, Ebola
-Climate change exacerbates problems
-Guinea Worm Disease
-Improvement
-Ebola
-First identified in the 1970's
-2014-15 outbreak= largest in history
-70% mortality
-Approximately 11,300 cases
What are the major religions in the Middle East including their various sects and
where are they located? - Answer--Christianity- universalizing religion
-c-Egyptian and largest group (also Sudan and Libya)
-Assyrian
-Maronites- in Lebanon also one of the largest
-Armenians
-Islam
-"Islam is the dominant religion in all of the Middle Eastern states except Israel and
Palestinian areas"
-Sunni-940 million (majority of people in the middle east), those in charge don't have
to be related to Muhammad
-"dominate the Muslim world, from West Africa to Indonesia"
, -Shi'i- those in charge need to be related to Muhammad; 120 million; Iran, Iraq,
Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Lebanon
-Sufi- mystical tradition (can be Sunni or Shi'i- tried to interpret and personalize)
-Wahhabism- ultra conservative Sunni sect- mainly in Saudi Arabia
-Ibadism- very tolerant and liberal version of Islam (Oman)
-Judaism
-Orthodox and Ultra Orthodox (ultra conservative)
-Hasidic (look Amish)
-Reformed
What are Islam and Islamism? How do they differ? - Answer--Islam
-96% of the population (in the Middle East)
-Qur'an
-The 5 Pillars
-The Hajj
-Muhammad
-Mecca
-Sunni
-940 million people
-Shi'i
-120 million people
-Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Lebanon
-Sufi
-Mystical tradition
-Wahhabism
-Saudi Arabia
-Ultra-conservative Sunni sect
-A Universal religion
-Looking for new adherents
-Universal applicability
-No necessary conflict between Islam and the Judeo-Christian traditions
-Islamism
-Anti-colonialism, anti-imperial political movement
-Resists globalization
-Resists secularization and modernization
What are the major ways the oil producing nations are attempting to diversify their
economies? - Answer--Some of these states have begun to diversify their economies
through tourism, trade, and urban development
-Some are introducing new industries such as textile production and food processing
plants, while others are developing port facilities to increase their role in global trade
-Others are attempting to promote agriculture even though there is scarce water
-Countries such as Saudi Arabia have established a plan to build four new
"Economic Cities" with information industries as the economy of our world changes
to a more energy economy over the next 20 years
-Many of the Maghreb countries are also agricultural producers despite the oil
industry providing nearly 90% of its export revenues
-There is also a fast-growing tourism economy
-Also, Islamic Banking
-Trying to promote other aspects of the economy so there is not a monoeconomy
COMPLETE ANSWERS
How is HIV/AIDS impacting sub-Saharan Africa? - Answer--Sub-Saharan Africa is
the most severely affected region in the world
-25.5% infected (2016)
-70% of the world total
-More females than males
-South and East hardest hit
-Poverty exacerbates as healthcare is expensive and education levels
Where is HIV/AIDS the worst? - Answer--The South and the East
-In 2013, the highest rates were in Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland and the
largest absolute numbers in South Africa and Nigeria
Generally know examples of infectious diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa and how they
differ from chronic illnesses. - Answer--"Infectious diseases are caused by
microscopic germs (such as bacteria or viruses) that get into the body and cause
problems. Some- but not all- infectious diseases spread directly from one person to
another"
-While "a chronic condition is a human health condition or disease that is persistent
or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or disease that comes with time"
-Affects people and livestock
-Vectors: tsetse fly, mosquitoes, snails, worms
-Malaria, river blindness, sleeping sickness, yellow fever, and intestinal parasites,
dengue, Ebola
-Climate change exacerbates problems
-Guinea Worm Disease
-Improvement
-Ebola
-First identified in the 1970's
-2014-15 outbreak= largest in history
-70% mortality
-Approximately 11,300 cases
What are the major religions in the Middle East including their various sects and
where are they located? - Answer--Christianity- universalizing religion
-c-Egyptian and largest group (also Sudan and Libya)
-Assyrian
-Maronites- in Lebanon also one of the largest
-Armenians
-Islam
-"Islam is the dominant religion in all of the Middle Eastern states except Israel and
Palestinian areas"
-Sunni-940 million (majority of people in the middle east), those in charge don't have
to be related to Muhammad
-"dominate the Muslim world, from West Africa to Indonesia"
, -Shi'i- those in charge need to be related to Muhammad; 120 million; Iran, Iraq,
Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Lebanon
-Sufi- mystical tradition (can be Sunni or Shi'i- tried to interpret and personalize)
-Wahhabism- ultra conservative Sunni sect- mainly in Saudi Arabia
-Ibadism- very tolerant and liberal version of Islam (Oman)
-Judaism
-Orthodox and Ultra Orthodox (ultra conservative)
-Hasidic (look Amish)
-Reformed
What are Islam and Islamism? How do they differ? - Answer--Islam
-96% of the population (in the Middle East)
-Qur'an
-The 5 Pillars
-The Hajj
-Muhammad
-Mecca
-Sunni
-940 million people
-Shi'i
-120 million people
-Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Lebanon
-Sufi
-Mystical tradition
-Wahhabism
-Saudi Arabia
-Ultra-conservative Sunni sect
-A Universal religion
-Looking for new adherents
-Universal applicability
-No necessary conflict between Islam and the Judeo-Christian traditions
-Islamism
-Anti-colonialism, anti-imperial political movement
-Resists globalization
-Resists secularization and modernization
What are the major ways the oil producing nations are attempting to diversify their
economies? - Answer--Some of these states have begun to diversify their economies
through tourism, trade, and urban development
-Some are introducing new industries such as textile production and food processing
plants, while others are developing port facilities to increase their role in global trade
-Others are attempting to promote agriculture even though there is scarce water
-Countries such as Saudi Arabia have established a plan to build four new
"Economic Cities" with information industries as the economy of our world changes
to a more energy economy over the next 20 years
-Many of the Maghreb countries are also agricultural producers despite the oil
industry providing nearly 90% of its export revenues
-There is also a fast-growing tourism economy
-Also, Islamic Banking
-Trying to promote other aspects of the economy so there is not a monoeconomy
