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World Geography

Subject : geography
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves






2. Large landmass that is part of a continent but still distinct from it & such as India






3. A monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in the Bible






4. A formal expression of preference for a candidate for office or for a proposed resolution of an issue






5. A country that is at a relatively early stage in the process of economic development






6. A system of ideas and ideals & esp. one that forms the basis of economic or political policy; the ideas and manner of thinking of a group social class & or individual






7. The number of births per year for every 1000 people






8. Factors that induce people to move to a new location






9. A central point and the surrounding territory linked to it






10. A socioeconomic classification applied to several countries around the world whose economies have not yet reached First World status but have outpaced their developing counterparts






11. The study of Earth's physical features






12. Weather patterns typical for an area over a long period of time






13. Of the same or similar kind or nature






14. The portion of the economy concerned with transportation & communications & and utilities






15. (OPEC) a collective of countries founded in 1960 that choose to collaborate in order to manage the exportation of their crude oil to the rest of the world






16. A country that is at a relatively early stage in the process of economic development






17. The capacity of certain gases in the atmosphere to trap heat & thereby warming the earth






18. A periodic reversal of the pattern of ocean currents and water temperatures in the mid-Pacific region






19. Assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western culture






20. The pattern of population in a country & a continent & or the world






21. An organization whose goal is to unite Europe so that goods & services & and workers can move freely among member countries






22. The portion of the economy concerned with the direct extraction of materials from Earth's surface & generally through agriculture & mining & fishing & or forestry






23. Trade among multiple countries around the world






24. The expelling from a country or killing of rival ethnic groups






25. Use: the act of using






26. The frequent repetition of an act; to the extent that it becomes characteristic of the group of people performing the act






27. A religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions & beliefs & and practices based on Siddhartha Gautama known as the Buddha






28. The watery areas of the earth & including ocean & lakes & rivers & and other bodies of water






29. The ownership and management of companies & factories & etc...for the activity of providing goods and services for financial gain






30. Outlying communities around a city






31. A union consisting of 53 African States whose objectives are to: Accelerate the political and socio-economic integration of the continent - Promote and defend African common positions on issues of interest to the continent and its peoples - Achieve p






32. Belief in the right of each people to be an independent nation






33. The production of crops for sale & crops intended for widespread distribution to wholesaler or retail outlets






34. Graphic representation of the surface features of a place or region on a map & indicating their relative positions and elevations






35. The movement of people into one country from another






36. A system that determines the precise position of something on Earth through a series of satellites & tracking stations & and receivers






37. Large body of ice that moves across the surface of the earth






38. Government in which a single individual possesses the power and authority to rule






39. The second largest religion and the belief of Allah & which is articulated in the Qur'an was brought by the Prophet Muhammad






40. A war between organized groups within the same nation-state & or republic






41. Disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects a very high proportion of the population






42. Narrow stretch of land connecting 2 larger land areas






43. A business that employs workers in their homes






44. A large & powerful windstorm that forms over warm ocean waters






45. The numbering system used to indicate the location of parallels drawn on a globe and measuring distance north and south of the equator






46. Used in farming to cultivate sloped land - decreases erosion and surface run-off






47. Indicator of level of development for each country & constructed by United Nations & combining income & literacy & education & and life expectancy






48. Outlying communities around a city






49. When one country needs a resource or luxury item & and another country ahs it & the countries may establish a trading network






50. One of seven large landmasses on the Earth