WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY 1010
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Where would you find the tropical wet all year climates in this region? - Answer-In
the countries along the equator
What is the name of the meeting held by European countries in 1884, to carve up
Africa amongst each other, without a single representative of Africa present? -
Answer-The Berlin conference
Where on the Population Density map of Sub-Saharan Africa would you find the
highest densities of people in this region? - Answer-Western Africa, including Nigeria
Ujamaa or "African socialism" was a development strategy pursued in Tanzania, a
country formed by the union of - Answer-Tanganyika and Zanzibar
Tourism in the region is increasingly a major part of national economies, the recent
growth of which is due to - Answer-growing affluence in Asia, especially Japan,
Taiwan and China.
Australia and New Zealand are described as at the "opposite side of the world" from
England. If London's centroid coordinates are 51.5O N 0.13O E, and the coordinates
for Wellington, NZ are 41.3O S 174.8O E, we can conclude - Answer-that the
statement is fairly accurate, but not precise.
What was odd about calling the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney the "Summer
Games?" - Answer-Seasonally, it was winter in Australia.
The location of Washington, D.C. as the U.S. capital was made possible by a
compromise between northern and southern states in 1790. What decision was
analogous in Australia? - Answer-Melbourne and Sydney were competing to be the
the national capital, so they built the new capital, Canberra, halfway between the
two.
Southeast Asian countries - Answer-are more interested in developing trade with
East Asian than with Australia.
In terms of "natural capital," - Answer-Australia is the wealthiest country in the world.
New Zealand's exports to _____ surpass exports to the United States, Britain and
Australia combined. - Answer-Japan
Which one of the following is NOT a significant economic resource of New Zealand?
- Answer-oil
, The majority of the people of Australia live: - Answer-in large cities along Australia's
east and southeast coasts
Which one of the following is correct concerning Antarctica? - Answer-Antarctica has
no permanent resident/citizen population.
Guano, the excrement of seabirds, can accumulate into phosphate-rich rocks of
commercial value. This island nation had an economy entirely based on the mining
of phosphate deposits. - Answer-Nauru
The island nations of the world face the real possibility that their coastal areas will
become uninhabitable because of.... - Answer-climate change and the melting of
Antarctica's ice.
The Maoris of New Zealand - Answer-are better integrated into urban life than the
aborigines of Australia.
A total fertility rate (TFR) of 2.1 will maintain a population at its current level.
Australia's TFR is only 1.9, yet its population continues to grow, albeit at a modest
1.0%. How is this increase possible? - Answer-Australia has a positive net migration
rate.
A nighttime satellite image of Australia would reveal what about population
distribution? - Answer-A concentration of people in five large coastal urban centers.
Compared to other island nation capitals in Oceania, Suva in Fiji and Port Moresby
in Papua New Guinea are - Answer-large cities with international airports.
Which one of the following is correct concerning the physical geography of New
Zealand? - Answer-New Zealand is much more likely to experience earthquakes
than Australia.
Indicate whether the statements on the right, regarding the physical/natural
environments of the region, are true or false, by dragging each statement to the
appropriate dock. - Answer-
If the region of Patagonia is on the leeward (rain shadow) side of the Andes
mountains, the winds must be blowing from the _____, and Patagonia would be
located in _____ . - Answer-west; Argentina
The Mediterranean type climate is defined in part by dry summers and wet winters, a
climate suitable for growing wine grapes. This climate type can be found in - Answer-
central Chile.
The tierra caliente is an altitudinal zone lying from: - Answer-0 to 1000 meters.
The country in Central America with the most Spanish-descent population. - Answer-
Costa Rica
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Where would you find the tropical wet all year climates in this region? - Answer-In
the countries along the equator
What is the name of the meeting held by European countries in 1884, to carve up
Africa amongst each other, without a single representative of Africa present? -
Answer-The Berlin conference
Where on the Population Density map of Sub-Saharan Africa would you find the
highest densities of people in this region? - Answer-Western Africa, including Nigeria
Ujamaa or "African socialism" was a development strategy pursued in Tanzania, a
country formed by the union of - Answer-Tanganyika and Zanzibar
Tourism in the region is increasingly a major part of national economies, the recent
growth of which is due to - Answer-growing affluence in Asia, especially Japan,
Taiwan and China.
Australia and New Zealand are described as at the "opposite side of the world" from
England. If London's centroid coordinates are 51.5O N 0.13O E, and the coordinates
for Wellington, NZ are 41.3O S 174.8O E, we can conclude - Answer-that the
statement is fairly accurate, but not precise.
What was odd about calling the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney the "Summer
Games?" - Answer-Seasonally, it was winter in Australia.
The location of Washington, D.C. as the U.S. capital was made possible by a
compromise between northern and southern states in 1790. What decision was
analogous in Australia? - Answer-Melbourne and Sydney were competing to be the
the national capital, so they built the new capital, Canberra, halfway between the
two.
Southeast Asian countries - Answer-are more interested in developing trade with
East Asian than with Australia.
In terms of "natural capital," - Answer-Australia is the wealthiest country in the world.
New Zealand's exports to _____ surpass exports to the United States, Britain and
Australia combined. - Answer-Japan
Which one of the following is NOT a significant economic resource of New Zealand?
- Answer-oil
, The majority of the people of Australia live: - Answer-in large cities along Australia's
east and southeast coasts
Which one of the following is correct concerning Antarctica? - Answer-Antarctica has
no permanent resident/citizen population.
Guano, the excrement of seabirds, can accumulate into phosphate-rich rocks of
commercial value. This island nation had an economy entirely based on the mining
of phosphate deposits. - Answer-Nauru
The island nations of the world face the real possibility that their coastal areas will
become uninhabitable because of.... - Answer-climate change and the melting of
Antarctica's ice.
The Maoris of New Zealand - Answer-are better integrated into urban life than the
aborigines of Australia.
A total fertility rate (TFR) of 2.1 will maintain a population at its current level.
Australia's TFR is only 1.9, yet its population continues to grow, albeit at a modest
1.0%. How is this increase possible? - Answer-Australia has a positive net migration
rate.
A nighttime satellite image of Australia would reveal what about population
distribution? - Answer-A concentration of people in five large coastal urban centers.
Compared to other island nation capitals in Oceania, Suva in Fiji and Port Moresby
in Papua New Guinea are - Answer-large cities with international airports.
Which one of the following is correct concerning the physical geography of New
Zealand? - Answer-New Zealand is much more likely to experience earthquakes
than Australia.
Indicate whether the statements on the right, regarding the physical/natural
environments of the region, are true or false, by dragging each statement to the
appropriate dock. - Answer-
If the region of Patagonia is on the leeward (rain shadow) side of the Andes
mountains, the winds must be blowing from the _____, and Patagonia would be
located in _____ . - Answer-west; Argentina
The Mediterranean type climate is defined in part by dry summers and wet winters, a
climate suitable for growing wine grapes. This climate type can be found in - Answer-
central Chile.
The tierra caliente is an altitudinal zone lying from: - Answer-0 to 1000 meters.
The country in Central America with the most Spanish-descent population. - Answer-
Costa Rica
