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| The study of the distribution and interaction oh physical and human features on earth |
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| In am Command Economy the production of goods and services is determined by... |
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| What causes a population to grow? |
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| High Birth rate + (Pull Factors) |
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| The basic support system needed to keep and economy going |
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| What mountains separate the Nothern European and West Siberian Plains? |
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| What is the deepest lake in the world? |
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| Permanently frozen ground |
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| How many timezones does Russian and the Republics cover? |
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| What is a dry lowland area that includes two large deserts? |
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| What is the region that stretches across the Black and Caspian Seas? |
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| What are some problems caused byu Nuclear Waste? |
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| Threaten people and the environment |
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| Conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union |
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| What source provide Egypt with 95% of its water? |
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| Underground Water Storage |
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| What causes Desertification? |
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| What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference? |
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| Layed down rules for dividing Africa |
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| What is a Stateless Society? |
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| People rely on family leneages to govern themselves |
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| Led a long struggle to end apartheid |
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| What disease is often accompanied with AIDS? |
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| What country did Vasco De Gama sail for and when did it first visit the East African Coast? |
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| 3 Direct result of Colonization include... |
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-Causes Political Violence
-Causes Ethnic Conflicts
-Destroyed Cultural Boundries |
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| What is the most famous desert in Southwest Asia, also known as the 'Empty Quarter' ? |
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| Area in desert where vegitation is found due to available water |
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| What is the purpose of a Refinery? |
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| Convert the cruil oil into useful products |
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| A hilly plateau overlooking the Jordan River and Sea of Galilce |
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| What is the place of worship for followers Islam? |
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| What does OPEC try to contorl the price of? |
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| What is the significance of the Dome Of The Rock? |
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| Houses the spot where the muslims believe Muhammad rose into heaven |
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| What is the name of the holiest Jewish site in Jerusalem |
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| What is a Strategic Commodity? |
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| A resource so important that countries will start wars for it |
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| What is a Stateless Nation? |
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| A nation that does not have a territory to legally occupy |
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| What is the name of the land on the western side of the Jordan River? |
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| What is the dominant religion in India? |
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| What river brings life to its people according to Hinduism? |
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| What is a Constitutional Monarchy? |
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| Government in which the ruler's are limited by the Government |
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Who is the founder of Buddhism? |
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| What religion does the Caste System originate from? |
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| Separation of India and East and West Pakistan is... |
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| Basic Necessities include... |
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| The inability to read or write |
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| What is Civil Disobedience and who used it? |
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| Non-violent Revolts : Gandhi |
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| What territory have India and Pakistan fought several destructive wars over? |
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| Where is the Three Gorges Dam? |
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| Where do most Japanese People live? |
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| Gaint wave caused by an underwater earthquake |
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| What is the Ring of Fire? |
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| Volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Rim |
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| Where did the U.S. government begin bomb tests in 1946? |
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| Who established the Penal Economy of Sydney, Australia? |
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| Great Britain : For Prisoners |
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| Unpopulated inland region of Australia |
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| The Philipines are an example of an... |
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| Why did the U.S. enter the Vietnam War? |
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| Who are the Aboriginal people? |
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