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Details Title: World Geo. Unit Four Guide Description: Everything you need to know on the unit four world geo test. Total Flash Cards: 34 Created: 01/05/2006 19:38:50	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term monotheism Definition a belief in one god Term petrochemical Definition a product made from petroleum or natural gas Term desalination Definition a process to remove salt from seawater Term lingua franca Definition the common language Term subcontinent Definition a landmass that is large and distinct but joined to a continent Term alluvial plain Definition an area of fertile soil deposited by river flood waters Term monsoon Definition a seasonal wind that brings warm, moist air from the oceans in summer and cold, dry air from inland in winter Term jati Definition a group that defines one's occupation and social position Term dead sea Definition forms part of the israel-jordan border. It is the saltiest body of water on Earth Term Nile River Definition the world's longest river. More than 90 percent of Egypt's population lives on one narrow strip of land along the river. Term atlas mountains Definition africa's longest mountain range. rain along the northern side of the mountains makes the coastal region suitable for settlement and farming. Term africa's oil production Definition seventy percent of the world's known oil reserves and 33 percent of the world's natural gas reserves are in this region. Term south asian countries Definition the 8 countries that make up south asia are seperated from the rest of asia by mountains Term south asia is a... Definition subcontinent, a large distinct landmass that is joined to a continent Term It is a large peninsula surrounded by water on three sides. what are they? Definition find this!!!!!!!!! Term Mt. Everest Definition world's highest peak Term sri lake Definition broke away from the original indian landmass Term Ganges River Definition also flows from the himalayas. it is south asia's most important river. flows through the ganges plain, the world's longest alluvial plain.one of world's most densly populated regions. Term A desert has anual rainfall of less than... Definition 10 inches Term the sahara is the... Definition largest desert in the world. it covers most of north africa Term rainfall is the most .... Definition important factor in the climate of africa. ocean currects and prevailing wind patterns also influence weath. africa's tropical climate can be divided into two climate regions. Term the population of africa is... Definition growing rapidly and many cities have grown too fast to provide jobs and housing or to improve infrastructure, the basic urban necessities like streets and sewers Term majority of africans south of the sahara live in... Definition rural areas. This region is the fastest-growing and third most populous region in the world. Term africa also has the world's highest... Definition birth rate, death rate, and infant mortality rate. it also has the world's shortest life expectancy. Term africa has more diverse ethnic groups than any other continent... Definition over 3000 african ethnic groups Term the three major religions started in this region are all based on... Definition monetheism, or the belief in one God. Term islam today is the major religion of the region, this religion began with... Definition muhammad. the followers of islam are called muslims and their holy book is the Quran. they worship in mosques. Term when setting up colonies, europeans often created boundaries that cut across... Definition ethnic homelands Term when europeans created boundaries that cut across ethnic homelands... Definition this created conflicts among african groups and strengthened european rule in the region. Term most people in the area are... Definition muslim and most belong to the sunni branch of islam Term more than how many languages are spoken in africa today? Definition 800 Term what two languages are the lingua franca? Definition french and english Term what is a major challenge to the region? Definition producing food. Term Most of the people in the region are involved in what kind of farming? Definition subsistence