1. Savanna A tropical grassland

2. Monsoon Seasonal winds that bring wet and dry seasons.

3. deforestation Loss of forest due to human or environmental actions.

4. monotheism A religious belief that there is only one god.

5. ethnic group: A group of people with similar cultural traits such as religion, nationality, or history. indigenous: Original inhabitants or native species of plants and animals.

6. Climographs

7. WHY IS EUROPE’S CLIMATE MILDER THAN OTHER REGIONS AT THE SAME LATITUDE?

8. WHY ARE THERE MANY DIFFERENT LANGUAGES IN EUROPE?

9. What is the European Union and why is it important to Europeans? Economic cooperation between European countries is achieved through the European Union. Many European countries now have a common currency and trade restrictions are fewer.

10. Why is Europe a continent and not just a smaller part of Eurasia? The cultures of Asia and Europe are quite different. Studying them separately makes them easier to understand.

11. Why did Europeans explore the world? 1.They had the technology to build and use ships. 2.They wanted to spread Christianity. 3.They wanted wealth.

12. What landform is found along Europe’s coastline? peninsulas: Where do most European’s live? In crowded urban centers: What is Europe’s population density? Very dense and crowded: What does the United Nations do? Promotes peace and environmental cooperation: Where did democracy first begin? Ancient Greece:

13. Northern and Central Eurasia What is the climate like in Russia & North Eurasia? colder with frigid winters: Do most Russians live east or west of the Urals? west: What country used to cover this whole region?Soviet Union: How did communism affect Russia? Led to economic failure because there was no free enterprise.

14. North Africa and Southwest Asia – The Middle East The climate is mostly steppe and desert: Women have fewer rights than men: Petroleum (oil and natural gas) is a major export:

15. The Middle East is mostly desert, so has little fresh water natural resources. Why do Israelis feel that Israel is theirs to own forever? God gave it to them. What three religions began in the Middle East? Judaism Christianity Islam

16. Islam is the most wide-spread religion in the Middle East today, so would be most important to the people who live there.

17. AFRICA The Sahara keeps North Africa separated from Southern Africa. The rainforest provides many natural resources. Slavery continues in Africa today.

18. Only a few in Africa have access to education. This is evident in their low literacy rates. Africa was easy for Europeans to colonize. They used Africa for raw materials and a market for finished goods.

19. Europeans did not treat Africans as equals. When Africans gained independence, they did not know how to manage government or industry. Civil Wars + Unstable Governments = Bad investment risk.

20. The equator runs almost through the center of Africa making parts of the continent dry and hot, or tropical and wet.

21. SOUTH ASIA The Caste System is a Hindu practice that keeps people in the social class they were born into. Siddhartha Gautama began Buddhism in India in 560 BC. Missionaries spread the belief to the rest of Asia. Gandhi led a non-violent movement to gain Indian independence.

22. EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA Japan has a high literacy rate and a high standard of living. The most populated countries in the world are: China, India, USA, Indonesia, and Brazil. The two largest countries in the world by population are China and India. The main diet of the people of Asia is rice.

23. CONVICT It’s kind of like being on extreme suspension. A person found guilty of a crime; a prison inmate serving a long sentence. The British sent convicts to be the first settlers in Australia.

24. Ring of Fire The long chain of volcanoes around the edges of the Pacific Ocean.

25. Antarctica This continent is larger than the United States and Mexico combined. Keeping the environment in Antarctic safe is a major concern. Antarctica has been set aside as a a reserve dedicated to peace and science. Little exploration for oil or fishing takes place around Antarctica.

26. World Political

27. Europe

28. AFRICA

29. South Asia

30. East and Southeast Asia

31. World Physical Western Hemisphere

32. World Physical Eastern Hemisphere